Ch 12 Flashcards
(50 cards)
Natural law
The moral law that is written in the human heart
Social justice
The fair and equal treatment of every member of society
Ouija board
A board with the alphabet and other sings on it through which messages from the sprit world are supposedly communicated
Status
Laws or regulations
Blasphemy
Mocking or hateful speech concerning God
Blessing
A prayer that calls for Gods power and care upon some person place thing or activities
Holy days of obligation
The principal feast days other than Sundays of the church
Ordinary time
The part of the liturgical year outside of the seasons and feasts and the preparation for them
Perjury
Lying while under oath or making a promise under oath without planning to keep it
Advent
Season of preparation for Christmas
Cursing
Calling on God to bring evil or harm to someone or something
Liturgical
the celebrations of the church year that revolve around Christmas and Easter.
Oath
solemn statement that one is speaking the truth, calling upon God to witness that what one says is true
Profanity
careless use of God’s name
Swearing
taking an oath; used informally for cursing
Golden Rule
rule that requires us to treat others as we would like to be treated
Great Commandment
You shall love God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, all your strength. You shall love your neighbor as yourself”
New 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.
Lent
season of preparation for Easter
Which feast did the early Christians only celebrate?
Easter
The longest season of the liturgical year is
Ordinary time
The New Church year begins on
Sunday
The year ends on the feast of
Christ the king
The Sunday Scripture readings are divided into three cycles:
takes one year to complete each cycle.
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