Chapter 1 Vocab Flashcards
(23 cards)
Religion
Relationship between God and humans that results in a body of beliefs and a set of practices
Irreligion
A vice contrary to the virtue of religion that directs us away from What we owe to God in justice
Secularism
An indifference to religion and a belief that religion should be excluded from civil affairs and public education
Monotheistic
Religions that believe that there is only one God. Christianity, judaism and Islam.
Polytheistic
Religions that believe in the existence of many gods
Atheist
A person who denies the existence of God
Agnosticism
The belief that Gods existence cannot be known
Divine revelation
The way God communicates knowledge of himself to humankind, a self communication realized by his actions and words over time
Conscience
A practical judgement of reason that helps a person decide the goodness or sinfulness of an action or attitude
Original sin
The sin of disobedience committed by Adam and eve that resulted in their loss of original holiness and justice and their becoming subject to sin and death
Omnipotent
An attribute of God that he is everywhere, unlimited, and all powerful
Salvation history
The story of Gods saving action in human history
Covenant
A binding and solemn agreement between human beings or God and people, holding each to a particular course of action
Sacred tradition
The living transmission of the church’s pmgospel message found in the churchs teaching, life, and worship.
Sacred scripture
The written record of divine revelation found in the books of the old testament and the new testament
Magisterium
The official teaching authority of the church
Circumcision
The surgical removal of the male foreskin
Prophet
One who speaks before others
Deposit of faith
The heritage of faith contained in sacred scripture and tradition, handed down in the church from the time of the apostles
Dogma
The central truth of revelation that Catholics are obliged to believe
Faith
A gift from God; one of the three theological virtues
Virtues
Firm attitude, stable dispositions, habitual perfections of intellect and will that govern our actions, order our passions and guide our conduct according to reason and faith
Theological virtues
It here foundational virtues intact are infused by God into the souls of the faithful
