Religion Vocab Test 1 2nd 9 Weeks Flashcards
The unity in Christ of all redeemed, those on earth and those who have died, espically the unity of faith and charity through the eucharist
Communion of Saints
a bishop or archbishop who has been selected by the pope to become part of the College of Cardinals and thus an advisor. The main purpose for these people are to serve as papal electors.
cardinal
A gathering of the Cardinals in St.Peters Basillica to elect a new Pope
Conclave
A permanent state of life regonized by the Church, characterized by the profession of the evangelical counsels
Consecrated life
A meeting of church leaders. the council of jerusalem described in Acts is the spiritual archetype of a council of the whole church; the most recent one was Vatican Council II
Ecumenical Council
The mission given to the apostles by Christ to preach the gospel to the whole world and to make converts of every nation
Evangelization
The order of teaching authority in the church, given such authority by Christ himself
Heirarchy
The sacrament by which men are ordained to episcopacy, priesthood, or diaconate
holy orders
The name given to the ordinary and universal teaching aurhority of the pope and bishops in communion with him; they guide the members of the church in faith
magisterium
the symbol or formula of the catholic faith that was developed in the ecumenical councils of nicæa1 and constantinople1
nicene creed
the office of pope in the cathoilc church
papacy
refers to the catholic church because she is the sign and instrument of communion of God and men; established by Christ
sacrament of salvation
The truth that the catholic bishops today can trace their authorityin a direct line back to the apostles and ultimately from Christ Himself, each consecrated a bishop by another bishop
apostolic succession
a bishop of the highest rank, generally the bishop of an archdiocese
archbishop
A larger diocese, under the care of an archbishop, which has an elevated status over the diocese in its religion
archdiocese
a consecrated successor to the apostles, usually given charge of the pastoral and catechetical care of a particular jurisdiction, or diocese; he is called to teach, sanctify, and govern the faithful of his own diocese, and also work together to care for the worldwide church
bishop
the definitive list of the books of the Bible, by virtue of having been declared by the church as inspired by the Holy Spirit; the term also refers to the official law of the church
canon
the official church of the local bishop, his seat of authority, usually located in the city from which the diocese takes its name
cathedral
A name given to the assembly of people of God called together from the ends of the earth.
Church
What are the 3 meanings of the word church?
the people that God gathers together
the local church
the liturgical assembly