Cath final 2 Flashcards
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Kingdom of God
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God’s reign and rule, encompassing both His current activity and future manifestation
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parables
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A parable is a short, illustrative story used to convey a moral or spiritual lesson.
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Last Supper
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marks the final meal Jesus shared with his disciples before his crucifixion.
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miracles
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an extraordinary event that causes wonder and astonishment, often considered to be inexplicable by natural laws and potentially indicative of divine intervention
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Eucharist
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The Eucharist is a ritual commemorating Jesus’ Last Supper
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Holy Thursday
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holy Thursday is a part of the tritium it marks the beginning of the tritium and the end of lent
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Paschal Mystery
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refers to Jesus’ Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension
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Jesus’ Passion
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the final period of Jesus’s life, encompassing his suffering, arrest, trial, crucifixion, and death
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Good Friday
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the second day of the triduum, a day that commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus, it is a day of fasting and abstaining.
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the liturgical color of Holy Thursday is
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white
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the liturgical color of good friday is
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red
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the liturgical color of Holy Saturday is
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black
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Resurrection
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resurrection refers to the rising of Jesus Christ from the dead.
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Easter
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the day on which Christians celebrate Jesus‘s resurrection from the dead; considered the most holy of all days in the high point of the churches liturgical year
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Ascension
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the returning to heaven of the risen christ 40 days after his resurrection
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Grace
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- the gift of God’s unconditional and undeserved love, present in every person’s life.
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Symbols
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- are tangible, physical reality that represents and invisible reality.
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Rituals
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- are words and actions that have symbolic meaning for a group or community.
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Sacraments of Initiation
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- the sacraments of initiation are baptism, first communion, and confirmation
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Sacraments of Healing
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- the sacraments of healing are reconciliation, and anointing of the sick
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Sacraments of Service
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- the sacraments of service are matrimony and holy orders
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Baptism
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- the first of the seven sacraments, by which one becomes a member of the catholic church through new life in Jesus christ.
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Eucharist
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- the special meal, also called the mass, in which Jesus nourishes his followers through the consecrated bread and wine that have become his body and blood.
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Confirmation
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- The sacrament where people who have been baptized become more fully initiated into the catholic church through the holy spirit
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Reconciliation
- the process of restoring broken relationships with god, the faith community, and those hurt by ones sin
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Anointing of the Sick
the sacrament where a ill aging or dying person is anointed by a priest and prayed over by him and others gathered with them.
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Matrimony
the sacrament by which a baptized man and a baptized woman establish a lifelong partnership and commit to faithfully loving each other for life. (also known as marriage)
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Holy Orders
the sacrament by which baptized men are ordained as bishops, priests, or deacons for permanent ministry as leaders in the Catholic Church.
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Liturgical Year
the annual cycle of holy days and seasons that celebrates the events and mysteries of Jesus' birth, life, death, resurrection, and ascension
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Liturgical Calendar
The Liturgical Calendar, is a schedule of seasons and feasts used by many Christian churches to organize and celebrate key events in the life of Jesus Christ and the history of salvation.
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Conclave
A conclave is a private or secret meeting, most commonly associated with the election of a new pope in the Roman Catholic Church.
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Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is one of the three persons of the Holy Trinity, along with God the Father and God the Son. The Holy Spirit is the divine presence and power of God active in the world, especially in the lives of believers
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pentacost
Pentecost is a significant feast in the Christian calendar that commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ
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Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent in the Christian liturgical calendar. It marks the beginning of a 40-day period of fasting, repentance, and spiritual reflection leading up to Easter.
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People of God
The People of God refers to all those who have been called by God to be His own
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Body of Christ
Body of Christ is a biblical and theological term with deep significance in Christianity, used to describe both Jesus Christ Himself and the community of believers who are united in Him.
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Temple of the Holy Spirit
The Temple of the Holy Spirit is a biblical term that refers to the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit in individual believers and in the Christian community as a whole.
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ecumenism
Ecumenism is the movement or effort to promote unity and cooperation among different Christian churches and denominations.
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Lent
Lent is a solemn season of 40 days in the Christian liturgical calendar dedicated to prayer, fasting, repentance, and preparation for Easter, the celebration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection.
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saints
Saints are individuals recognized for their holy, virtuous, and exemplary Christian lives who are believed to be in heaven and can serve as models of faith and intercessors for believers.
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pope
The Pope is the bishop of Rome and the spiritual leader of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church.
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Marks of the Church
The Marks of the Church are the four essential characteristics that identify the true Church founded by Jesus Christ. These are professed in the Nicene Creed and describe what makes the Church genuinely the Church of Christ.
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tradition
Tradition refers to the beliefs, teachings, practices, and customs that are passed down within a religious community, especially in Christianity, alongside or sometimes distinct from written Scripture.
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Tradition
the process by which the Catholic Church reflects on, deepens its understanding of, cherishes and hands on to every generation
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cardinals
Cardinals are senior church officials in the Roman Catholic Church who are appointed by the pope and serve as his principal advisors and electors.
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priests
A priest is an ordained minister in the Christian Church who is authorized to perform sacred rituals, lead worship, and provide spiritual guidance to the community.
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deacons
A deacon is an ordained minister in the Christian Church who serves by assisting bishops and priests in liturgical, charitable, and pastoral functions.
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Magisterium
The Magisterium is the teaching authority of the Catholic Church, exercised by the pope and the bishops in communion with him.
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doctrine
Doctrine refers to the official teachings or beliefs held and taught by a religious organization, especially those considered authoritative and essential.
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dogma
Dogma is a central, authoritative teaching or doctrine of the Church that is officially proclaimed as divinely revealed and essential to the faith.
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Trinity
The Trinity is the Christian doctrine that God exists as three distinct Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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Assumption
The Assumption is the Christian belief that the Virgin Mary, at the end of her earthly life, was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory
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Immaculate Conception
The Immaculate Conception is the Catholic dogma that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was conceived without original sin.
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Triduum
The Triduum is the three-day period of prayer and liturgical celebration that commemorates the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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sacrament
A sacrament is a visible and effective sign instituted by Christ to give grace and to sanctify believers.
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sacramental
A sacramental is a sacred sign or action instituted by the Church that prepares people to receive grace and helps them grow in holiness, though it does not confer grace in the same way as sacraments.
