1st Semester Final Short Answers Flashcards
(19 cards)
Baptism
water, oil, candle, white garment :
membership in the church, welcome
Reconciliation
confession, absolution :
liberation from sin, forgiveness
Matrimony
Vows, rings :
permanent union, covenant of love
Holy Orders
Laying of hands, anointing :
authority and power to serve the Church
Gospels
Facts about historical Jesus, written by evangelists, primary interest is the miracles and teachings of Jesus and His Pascal Mystery
Acts of the Apostles
Written by Luke, tells the history of the church from Pentecost to the arrest of Paul in Rome in 63 AD
New Testament Letters
Mostly written by Paul, highlight importance of faith in Jesus
Catholic Letters
Encourages the universal Church to remain faithful
Revelation
Written by John, highly symbolic work, written to persecuted Christians as a reminder to remain faithful
Right Judgement
Helps us form our conscience
Fortitude
Strength to follow our conscience, convictions
Piety
Respect that we show God to others
Fear of the Lord
Show concern about the reality of sin in our life.
Particular Judgement
Immediate judgement at the moment of death.
Will determine whether we go to Heaven or Hell.
Judgement based on how we loved God and others.
There will be no surprises.
Our day of Judgement = permanent decision to accept/reject Jesus.
Last Judgement
Last day of human history.
The Resurrection of the Just / Unjust takes place, Jesus will come again.
Only God knows when this will take place.
God’s justice will triumph over sin.
Christians look forward to this day.
Day of transformation, restoration of the physical universe.
We should always be ready, live like Christ.
People of God (Images of the Church)
Laity = members of the Church.
Baptized share Jesus’ role of priest, prophet, king.
Tasks/Challenges = preaching the Gospel, living as a holy community, serving others.
Liturgy = work of the public or people
Temple of the HS (Images of the Church)
HS is the soul of the Church.
Builds us up, gives life to the church.
Makes us holy.
HS helps us keep up the work of salvation.
HS uses sacraments, scripture, graces, virtues, charisms to build the Church.
Catholic (Marks of the Church)
Catholic = universal or general, used by St. Ignatius.
Universal because it has fullness of means of salvation.
Follows Jesus command to go out to all people.
Teaches everything that Jesus taught.
Apostolic (Marks of the Church)
Because it continues the faith of the apostles.
Founded on the apostles.
Continues to hand on teachings of the apostles.
Led by the college of bishops.
Apostle = one who is sent.
