Religion 12: Ch. 1 Vocab pt.1 1/14/15

Saint

A holy person who led a life in union with God through the grace of Christ and received the reward of eternal life, or Heaven.

Trinity

The Christian mystery revealed to us by God that He is three persons in one God: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

Destiny

The end goal or purpose for which each of us is created by God, which is to be with Him forever in Heaven.

Eternity

A span of existence that stretches infinitely into the past and future without beginning or end.

Person

Someone rather than something with inherent capability of self-knowledge, self-possession, and the capacity for love.

Disciples

Students, the disciples were followers or students of Jesus. Jesus had thousands of disciples; all Christians today are His disciples.

Holiness

The state of being holy, set apart by God. It is the fullness of Christian life and the perfection of charity.

Discipleship

The process of growing in relationship with Jesus, learning from his teachings and examples, and journeying on the path of life as His disciples.

Universal call to Holiness

God’s calling of every Christian to the fullness of Christian life and to the perfection of charity.

Vocation

A call from God to a permanent state of life, or marriage. All people have the vocation from God to love and to be holy.