Theo 9: Final Study Guide Vocab

Essential rite

The Portion of the liturgical celebration of a sacrament that is strictly necessary in order for the sacrament to be valid.

Immaculate Conception

The church dogma that holds the blessed mother, by grace from God, was preserved immune from all stain of original sin from the first moment of her existence.

Christ Jesus

came to save us from Original Sin.

Purgatory

The state of purification that takes place after death for those who need to be made clean and holy before meeting the all holy God.

Beatific Vision

Seeing God face to face in Heaven, the source of our eternal happiness, final union with God for eternity.

Amen

Hebrew word for "truly "or "it is so "signifying agreement with what has been said.

Contrition

Heartfelt sorrow and aversion for the sins committed.

Icons

Religious images or paintings that are traditional among many Eastern Christians.

Annulment

An official church declaration that what appears to be a Christian marriage never existed in the first place.

Neophyte

Those newly baptized into the church.

Bishop

Members of the hierarchy who are responsible for a geographical part of the church.

Divine Office

The sacraments and the ________ constitute the churchs liturgy.

Celibacy

The choice to forgo marriage and children.

Venial

Actual sin that weakens and woulds our relationship with God, but does not destroy divine life in our souls.

Heaven

Perfect life of supreme happiness with God and all the communion of saints for all eternity.

Hell

Eternal separation from God that results from a person dying after freely and deliberately choosing to act against Gods will.

Ecumenism

The movement, inspired and led by the Holy Spirit, seeks the union of all Christian religions and eventually the unity of all peoples throughout the world.

Saint

A "holy one "of God who lives in union with God through the grace of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit and whom God rewards with eternal life in Heaven.

Transubstantiation

Describes what happens at the consecration of the bread and wine at mass when the substance is turned into the entire substance of the Body and Blood of Christ.

Absolution

The prayer by which a priest pardons a repent sinner in the sacrament of penance.

Eschatology

A study of, and teaching about the "last things.

Protestant

A baptized Christian who believes in Christ but who does believe in the authority of the Pope.

Triduum

The 3 day long liturgy that is the Churchs most solemn celebration of the paschal mystery.

Evangelical counsels

Vows of personal poverty, chastity understood as lifelong celibacy, and obedience to the demands of the community, being joined which are professed by those entering consecrated life.

Cardinal

Members of the hierarchy, who select the new pope.

Great Schism

(1054)- A major break between the churches of the West (centered in Rome) and the East (centered in the city of Constantinople)

Chrism

\- Blessed by the Bishop, this perfumed oil is used for anointing in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders.

Cannon law

\- The official body of rules (canons) that provide for good order in the Catholic Church.

Evangelization

\- To bring the good news of Jesus Christ to others; The ________ were Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

Catechumen

\- An unbaptized person who is preparing to receive all of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation.

Liturgy

\- The official public worship of the church.

Mystery

A reality filled with God's invisible presence.

Diaconate

Deacons: ordained ministers who assist bishops and priests in celebration of liturgy, 3rd degree in the hierarchy of Holy Orders.

Jesus Christs

Last (general) Judgment- ________ judgment of the living and the dead on the last day, when he comes to establish Gods kingdom.

Communion of Saints

Everyone who has been saved by Jesus- Alive and Dead.

Prayer

Our conversation with God, the Our Father was given to us by Jesus after a disciple asked Jesus how to pray.

vows of evangelical counsels

Consecrated religious life: The monks, nun, the people who take ________.

Sacraments of Initiation

Make us full members of the Church.

Laity

All members baptized of the Church who are not ordained (the clergy) or in consecrated life.

Christ

Church- The body of ________, that is the community of God's people who profess faith in the risen lord Jesus and love and serve others under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Roman Catholic church is guided by the Pope and his bishops.

Evangelization

To bring the good news of Jesus Christ to others; The Evangelists were Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

Church

The body of Christ, that is the community of God's people who profess faith in the risen lord Jesus and love and serve others under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Roman Catholic church is guided by the Pope and his bishops

Mystery

A reality filled with God's invisible presence

Sacrament

Visible sign of invisible grace

Church as sacrament

People should experience God as we as a community do

Church as body of christ

We, the followers of God, work together to live the word of God; Its up to us to live a tangible life of church, a sacrament

Laity

All members baptized of the Church who are not ordained (the clergy) or in consecrated life

Liturgy

The official public worship of the church

Icons

Religious images or paintings that are traditional among many Eastern Christians

Pope

Leader of the Roman Catholic church

Cardinal

Members of the hierarchy, who select the new pope

Bishop

Members of the hierarchy who are responsible for a geographical part of the church

Priest

mediators

Evangelical counsels

Vows of personal poverty, chastity understood as lifelong celibacy, and obedience to the demands of the community, being joined which are professed by those entering consecrated life

Vows

Chastity, Poverty, Obedience

Consecrated religious life

The monks, nun, the people who take vows of evangelical counsels

Saint

A "holy one" of God who lives in union with God through the grace of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit and whom God rewards with eternal life in Heaven

Cannon law

The official body of rules (canons) that provide for good order in the Catholic Church

Marks of the Church

Four essential signs or characteristics of Christs Church that mark her as his true Church

The Church is

one, holy, catholic, and apostolic

Catholic

From a Greek word meaning "universal" or "general" the catholic church is the christian community that is one, holy, apostolic and catholic that is open to all people everywhere at all times and that preaches the fullness of Gods revelation in Jesus Christ

Apostle (disciple)

One "sent" to be Christs ambassador, to continue his work

Ecumenism

The movement, inspired and led by the Holy Spirit, seeks the union of all Christian religions and eventually the unity of all peoples throughout the world

Great Schism (1054)

A major break between the churches of the West (centered in Rome) and the East (centered in the city of Constantinople)

Protestant

A baptized Christian who believes in Christ but who does believe in the authority of the Pope

Eschatology

A study of, and teaching about the "last things"

Heaven

Perfect life of supreme happiness with God and all the communion of saints for all eternity

Hell

Eternal separation from God that results from a person dying after freely and deliberately choosing to act against Gods will

Purgatory

The state of purification that takes place after death for those who need to be made clean and holy before meeting the all holy God

Immaculate Conception

The church dogma that holds the blessed mother, by grace from God, was preserved immune from all stain of original sin from the first moment of her existence

Sin

An offense against God through a violation of truth, reason, and conscience

Venial Sin

Actual sin that weakens and woulds our relationship with God, but does not destroy divine life in our souls

Neophyte

Those newly baptized into the church

Catechumen

An unbaptized person who is preparing to receive all of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation

Mortal Sin

A serious violation of Gods law of love that results in the loss of Gods life (sanctifying grace) in the soul of the sinner

Original Sin

The fallen state of human nature into which all generations of people are born

Beatific Vision

Seeing God face to face in Heaven, the source of our eternal happiness, final union with God for eternity

Particular Judgment

The individual's judgment right after death, when Christ will rule on ones eternal destiny to be spent in heaven or hell

Last (general) Judgment

Jesus Christs judgment of the living and the dead on the last day, when he comes to establish Gods kingdom

Amen

Hebrew word for "truly" or "it is so" signifying agreement with what has been said

Chrism

Blessed by the Bishop, this perfumed oil is used for anointing in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders

Eucharist

"Thanksgiving"

Sacraments of Initiation

Make us full members of the Church

3 categories

Initiation, Healing, Ministry and Service

Parts of the Mass and what happens during them

Introductory, liturgy of the word, liturgy of the eucharist, dismissal

Martyr

Died for their faith

Essential rite

The Portion of the liturgical celebration of a sacrament that is strictly necessary in order for the sacrament to be valid

Transubstantiation

Describes what happens at the consecration of the bread and wine at mass when the substance is turned into the entire substance of the Body and Blood of Christ

Triduum

The 3 day long liturgy that is the Churchs most solemn celebration of the paschal mystery

Days of triduum

Holy thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

A sacrament of healing administered by a priest to a person in which the Lord extends his loving, healing touch through the church to those who are seriously ill or dying

Sacrament of Holy Orders

Apostolic ministry at the service of communion whereby christ, through the church, ordains men through the laying on of hands

Sacrament of Matrimony

Service of communion in which Christ binds a man and woman into a permanent covenant of love

Sacrament of Penance

Sacrament of healing, through which Christ extends his forgiveness to sinners

Absolution

The prayer by which a priest pardons a repent sinner in the sacrament of penance

Contrition

Heartfelt sorrow and aversion for the sins committed

Celibacy

The choice to forgo marriage and children

Annulment

An official church declaration that what appears to be a Christian marriage never existed in the first place

Prayer

Our conversation with God, the Our Father was given to us by Jesus after a disciple asked Jesus how to pray