Ekklesia
Greek word that is the origin for the word Church
Theophilus
The name given to the audience of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles; it means "lover of God" or "God fearer."
Pentecost
The fiftieth day following Easter, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the early Apostles and disciples.
Inculturation
Aligning local culture to Church practices and teaching and/or adapting Church practices and teachings to local culture.
Martyrdom
Witness to the saving message of Christ through the sacrifice of one's life.
mission
a special duty or function which a person or group is sent out to do
Council of Jerusalem
the first church council, which was called to resolve the growing controversy over whether or not gentile Christians would have to observe Jewish law
Stephen
First Christian martyr
Paul
Follower of Jesus who helped spread Christianity throughout the Roman world.
Peter
A.D. 5-67 One of the 12 apostles of Jesus; Roman Catholics consider him to be the first pope, bishop of Rome
Council of Nicaea
(325 CE) A council called by Constantine to agree upon correct Christian doctrine and settle some disputes of the time.
Council of Constantinople
revised the Nicene Creed by adding the clauses referring to the Holy Spirit
Filioque
"and from the Son"
Marks of Church
One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic
Canon
The official list of inspired books of the Bible
Formation of cannon
Grassroots- Gradual NOT over night
Great Schism
1054 when Pope Leo IX and Patriarch Michael Cerularius excommunicate each other
iconoclast
One who opposed the use of Icons
Iconodules
one who supports the veneration of icons
Iconoclast Controversy
disagreement caused by the Eastern emperor's decision to condemn the use of icons in worship
Acts of the Apostles
book in the Bible that tells the story of the work of the Apostles in the early Church
Author of Acts of the Apostles
The Author of Luke's Gospel
Holy Spirit
Aids Apostles to preform miracles
Galatians
Letter to this community where Paul portrays anger at lack of Commitment to enforcing council of Jerusalem
1 Thessalonians
Oldest full Christian Text
One
the Mark of the Church that indicates the unity of the Church as a community of Christian believers as well as the unity of all the members with Christ
Holy
A mark of the Church. The Church is holy because she is set apart for God and his purposes and God is holy. Christ gave himself up to make the Church holy and gave the Church the gift of the Holy Spirit to give her life.
catholic
A mark of the Church- Universal
Apostolic
A mark of the church calling all members of the church to be like the apostles and share the Gospel
grassroots
Starting in communities and gaining general acceptance.
Spiritual Merit
Knights fought for this instead of money
Excommunication
Banishment from the church
Arian Heresy
Claimed Jesus was not divine and therefore not equal to God.
Celibacy of Priest
Required in the Western Church but not the Eastern
Unleavened Bread
Seen as "too jewish" in the Eastern Church
Sacrament
One of the seven efficacious signs of God's grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us.
Symbol
Based on the Greek "to throw together or compare," an object or action that points us to another reality.
Sign
An object that represents something else.
Ritual
A symbolic action, actions that have deeper meaning.
Efficacious
The power something holds to cause a desired effect.
Disposition
An inner attitude and readiness to receiving God's gifts (graces), particularly through the Sacraments.
Grace
The free and undeserved gift of God's loving and active presence in the universe & our lives.
Council of Trent
Church council called in 1545 in response to Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation and defined the number of official sacraments to be seven.
Church
The visible sign of the presence of Jesus in the world today.
Sacraments of Initiation
Baptism, Confirmation, & Eucharist.
Baptism
The first of the three Sacraments of Initiation through which a person begins a new life in Christ and the Holy Spirit, and is incorporated into the Church, the Body of Christ.
Water
Essential element of the Sacrament of Baptism, triple pouring of water on the head.
Sanctifying grace
A state in which God allows us to share in his life and love.
Sacramental Character
An enduring spiritual sign imprinted on the soul that bonds them more closely to Christ.
Minister
The one that is able to preform the sacrament
Holy water
Blessed water used in ritual sprinklings or when making the sing of the cross as a reminder of Baptism.
Catechumenate
The name of the full process, as well as of one formal stage within the process, by which persons are prepared for full invitation into the Church.
Baptism of Blood
The Catholic Church's firm conviction that someone who dies for the faith without being baptized actually receives the Sacrament of Baptism through his or her death.
Wisdom
This gift helps us recognize the importance of others and the importance of keeping God central in our lives - the ability to see as things God sees them.
Understanding
This gift is the ability to comprehend the meaning of God's message.
Knowledge
This gift is the ability to think about and explore God's revelation, and also to recognize there are mysteries of faith beyond us.
Holy Communion
Another name of the Eucharist, the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. Also refers to the reception of the Eucharist by the Assembly.
Assembly
Also known as the congregation, it is a community of believers gathered for worship as the Body of Christ.
Paschal Lamb
A name for Jesus who's death and resurrection redeemed humanity.
Sacred Chrism
Perfumed oil, consecrated by the bishop, which is used for special anointings in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders.
Reparation
Making amends for something one did wrong that caused harm to another person or led to loss.
Sacramental character
A permanent and indelible spiritual mark on a person's soul, sealed by the Holy Spirit as a result of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders.
Transubstantiation
Literally "to change the substance," the changingof the bread and the wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.
Pentecost
In Acts of the Apostles, the feast day where the Apostles receive the Holy Spirit.
Bishop
In the early days of the church, Confirmation was given together with Baptism and Eucharist by the ____.
Thanksgiving
What does the word Eucharist mean?
Consecration
The Mass where the priest prays over the bread and wine in which it becomes the Body and Blood of Christ.
Passover
The Jewish feast where Jesus and the Apostles celebrated the Last Supper.
Christ the Physician
Christ, the Physician: healer of mankind's ailment (Sin) as Christ helps restore and renew us
Sacraments of Healing
Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick
Viaticum
The Eucharist that people take while receiving their last rights.
Reconciliation
Act of confessing sins in order to restore a person back to their original state of Grace.
Being extremely ill, in danger of death, About to undergo a major surgery or medical illness.
When one can receive the anointing of the sick
Sacred Chrism
Perfumed olive oil consecrated by the bishop that is used for anointing in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders.
Oil of the Sick
Blessed olive oil used in the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick to anoint the forehead and hands of people who are seriously ill or near death.
water
Used as a symbol of washing away sins, being reborn, and starting a new life
Light
Symbol of Christs light and goodness
Leitorgia
Greek root that liturgy is derived from
Liturgy
Communal, Public, official
offical
Church Regulates the liturgy
Public
Liturgy is a sign of our faith
Communal
Liturgy is meant to be celebrated with a group of faith
Lent
the Liturgical season that focuses on repentance for our sins.
Christmas
celebrates the birth of Jesus
Ordinary time
The time in the liturgical year that ithe church tries to live like christ
Easter
Celebrates Christ's resurrection from the dead
Advent
Celebrates Christs coming into the world
Passover
The feast that Jesus and the disciples were celebrating during the Last supper
The ordinary minister of the Anointing of the Sick
priest
The symbols of Reconciliation
Stole, Keys, Laying on of hands, scourging whip
Consecration
Part of mass where the priest prays over the bread and wine
Transubstantiation
Catholic belief that the bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Christ through the Holy Spirit
When can you not recieve communion
You have committed a mortal sin, you are not catholic, You have been excommunicated
Sacraments of Healing
Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick
Sacraments of Initiation
Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist
Simony
the buying and selling of church offices
nepotism
favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power
absenteeism
Bishops or priests not living in their dioceses or parishes
Pluralism
Bishops or priests leading more than one diocese
Printing Press
15th century invention which revolutionized the ability to print information which in turn affected the speed of the spread of information itself.