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Church
The entire people of God throughout the world
Diocese
A "particular" or "local" church, the regional community of believers, who commonly gather in parishes, under the leadership of a bishop
Liturgy
The Church's official, public, communal prayer
Kingdom of God
Goal of God's plan of salvation
Church Fathers
Teachers whose writings extended the tradition of the apostles
Foreshadow
To represent or prefigure a person before his or her life or an event before it occurs
Incarnation
To become flesh, referring to Jesus
Grace
The free and undeserved gift of God's loving and active presence in the universe and in our lives
Bishop
One who has received the fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders and is a successor to the Apostles
Trinity
The central mystery of the Christian faith that God exists as a communion of three distinct and interrelated divine Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Pentecost
The fiftieth day following Easter, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the early Apostles and disciples
Gentile
A non-Jewish person
Communion
Refers to receiving the Body and Blood of Christ
Evangelization
The proclamation of the Good News of Jesus Christ through words and witness
Animate
To give life or motion to
Sanctify
To make holy
Body of Christ
A term that when capitalized designates Jesus' Body in the Eucharist, or the entire Church
Virtue
A habitual and firm disposition to do good
Sacred Tradition
The living transmission of the Church's Gospel message found in the Church's teaching, life, and worship
Petition
A prayer form in which one asks God for help and forgiveness
Intercession
A prayer on behalf of another person or group
Charism
A special gift or grace of the Holy Spirit given to an individual Christian or community, commonly for the benefit and building up of the entire Church
Infallibility
The gift given by the Holy Spirit to the Pope and the bishops in union with him to teach on matters of faith and morals without error
Doctrine
An official, authoritative teaching of the Church based on the Revelation of God
Assumption of Mary
The dogma that recognizes that the body of the Blessed Virgin Mary was taken directly to Heaven after her life on earth had ended
Ecumenical Council
A gathering of the Church's bishops from around the world convened by the Pope or approved by him to address pressing issues in the Church
Trinitarian
Of or relating to the Trinity or the doctrine of the Trinity
Conversion
A change of heart, turning away from sin and toward God
Hellenistic
Of or influenced by the Greek Empire
Blasphemy
Speaking, acting, or thinking about God, Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, or the saints in a way that is irreverent, mocking, or offensive
Martyr
A person who suffers death because of his or her beliefs
Kingdom
Jesus established the Church in order to create the __________________ of God on Earth with the saving gift of himself
Mission
The ____________ of the Holy Spirit is to continually sanctify, build, and animate the Church.
Evangelizing
We can help build the Church by ______________________ or spreading the Good News
Meanings
The three ___________ of the Church are the entire community of God's people around the world, the local community or diocese, and the community gathered for liturgy in the Mass. Church with a capital C stands for the whole Roman Catholic Church as the People of Christ, and lowercase c stands for the building
Stephen
The first Christian martyr was ________________, he died from stoning when Paul was present, the story in found in Acts of the Apostles
Pentecost
________________ is when the Holy Spirit descended as tongues of fire and is considered the birthday of the church
Spirt
The three symbols for the Holy ____________ are the Breath and Wind for God breathing the breath of life into man, Fire for the events at Pentecost and in the burning bush, and Dove for the Christian art images and the events at Pentecost
Charisms
Religious orders have a variety of _________________ or special graces, such as the Benedictines (founded by St. Benedict of Nursia with the graces of work and prayer), Franciscans (founded by St. Francis of Assisi with the graces of poverty and simplicity), Missionaries of Charity (founded by St. Teresa of Calcutta with the grace of ministering to the poorest of the poor)
Persecuted
The Jewish and Roman leaders __________________ Christians because they believed Jesus' divinity was blasphemous since only God was divine. The Romans also attacked the Christians because some refused to offer sacrifices to the emperor as the Christians believed it was idolatry
Institution
The first of the 5 Models of the Church is called the Church as _________________. Teaching, sanctifying, and ruling the laity. Church government is hierarchical
Mystical Communion
The second of the 5 Models of the Church is called the Church as ___________________ ________________. People of faith who are united by their common participation in God's spirit through Christ. We are travelers on the same journey of faith
Sacrament
The third of the 5 Models of the Church is called the Church as _________________. A sign and transmitter of God's grace in the world. Communal realities and not individual transactions
Herald
The fourth of the 5 Models of the Church is called the Church as _________________. Emphasizes faith and proclamation over interpersonal relations and mystical communion. Emphasizes the message of the Gospel
Servant
The fifth of the 5 Models of the Church is called the Church as ______________. To serve, not to be served. The Church should consider itself part of the total human family
Avery Dulles
____________ _____________ was a man born in 1918, raised Presbyterian, met a Jesuit priest and converted, died in 2008, made a cardinal by Pope John Paul II, first American born theologian who was not a bishop to receive this honor
Acts
The book of __________ includes Gamaliel, a teacher of law as a well respected Pharisee in the Sanhedrin, Stephen the first martyr, Saul in his conversion to Paul, Damascus where Saul is heading, Ananias who baptized Paul, goes to Jerusalem. Barnabas was Paul's "in" to the Apostles. Antioch were the people were first called Christians, James, Peter, Paul on his four journeys. The book began with the Ascension
Theophilus
The name ________________ was given to the audience of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles that means lover of God
Luke
The author of Acts was St. ____________ the Evangelist as a sequel to his Gospel
Marks of the Church
The four essential features or characteristics of the Church: One, Holy, Catholic (universal), and Apostolic
Vatican Council II
The ecumenical or general council of the Roman Catholic Church that Pope John XXIII (1958-1963) convened in 1962 and that continued under Pope Paul VI (1963-1978) until 1965
Vicar of Christ
Term used for the Pope that emphasizes his role as a representative of Christ himself
Creed
A statement of belief
Nicene Creed
The formal statement or profession of faith commonly recited during the Eucharist
Apostolic Succession
The uninterrupted passing on of apostolic preaching and authority from the Apostles directly to all bishops
Holy Orders
The Sacrament by which men are ordained to the episcopacy, priesthood, or diaconate
Heresy
The conscious and deliberate rejection of a dogma of the Church
Schism
A major break that causes division
Dogma
Teachings recognized as central to Church teaching, defined by the Magisterium and accorded the fullest weight and authority
Excommunication
A severe penalty that results from grave sin against Church law
Indulgence
The means by which the Church takes away the punishment that a person would receive in Purgatory
Ecumenism
The movement to restore unity among all Christians
Theologian
One who engages in the academic discipline of theology or the study of God
Vocation
A call from God to all members of the Church to embrace a life of holiness
Consecrated Life
A state of life recognized by the Church in which a person publicly professes vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
Sanctifying Grace
The grace that heals our human nature wounded by sin and restores us to friendship with God by giving us a share in the divine life of the Trinity.
Actual Grace
God's interventions and support for us in the everyday moments of our lives
Sacramental Grace
The gifts proper to each of the Seven Sacraments
Purgatory
A state of final purification or cleansing, which one may need to enter following death and before entering Heaven
Original Sin
The fallen state of human nature into which all generations of people are born
Fiat
Latin for "let it be done"
Theotokos
A Greek title for Mary meaning "God bearer"
Catholic
Universal, Christ is present in her and has given her the fullness of the means of salvation
Ministry
Based on a word for "service," a way of caring for and serving others and helping the Church fulfill its mission
College of Bishops
The assembly of bishops, headed by the Pope, that holds the teaching authority and responsibility in the Church
Canonize
The act by which the Church officially recognizes a deceased Catholic as a saint
Latin Church
Follows the teachings of the diocese of rome
Icon
Sacred image of Christ, Mary, or the saints, especially in Eastern churches
Iconostasis
A screen or partition with doors and tiers of icons that separates the bema, the raised part of the church with the altar, from the nave, the main part of the church, in Eastern Churches
Apostolic
To be founded on the Twelve Apostles
Ecclesial
Of or relating to the a church
Episcopal
Of or relating to bishops
Apostolate
The Christian person's activity that fulfills the apostolic nature of the whole Church when he or she works to extend the Kingdom of Christ to the entire world
Laity
All members of the Church with the exception of those who are ordained as bishops, priests, or deacons