Chapter 12 Vocab/ Study Guide Flashcards
the moral law that is “written” in the human
heart.
Natural law
the fair and equal treatment of every
member of society.
Social Justice
a board with the alphabet and other signs
on it through which messages from the spirit world are
supposedly communicated.
Ouija board
laws or regulations
Statutes
mocking or hateful speech concerning God.
Blasphemy
a prayer that calls for god’s power and care upon some person, place, thing, or activity.
Blessing
the principal feast days other than Sundays, of the Church
Holy Days of obligation
the part of the liturgical year outside of the seasons and feasts and the preparation for them.
Ordinary Time
lying while under oath or making a promise under oath without planning to keep it.
Perjury
season of preparation for Christmas
Advent
calling on God to bring evil or harm to someone or something
Cursing
the celebrations of the church year that revolve around Christmas and Easter.
Liturgical year
solemn statement that one is speaking the truth, calling upon God to witness that what one says is true.
Oath
careless use of God’s name
Profanity
taking an oath; used informally for cursing
Swearing
rule that requires us to treat others as we would like to be treated
Golden rule
“You shall love God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, all your strength. You shall love your neighbor as yourself”
Great Commandment
commandment that Jesus gave to his disciples prior to his death: “love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another
New commandment
season of preparation for Easter
Lent
Which feast did the early Christians only celebrate?
Easter