Chapter 2 Vocab Flashcards
(30 cards)
Sin
Turning away from God
Incarnation
Jesus as truly divine and truly human; Jesus is God Become human to communicate with us
Humility
total openness to the call of God that is the exact opposite of sinful self-centeredness
Grace
God’s life and love which empowers us to be the best we can be
Arianism
Belief that Jesus was more human than he was divine
Gnosticism
Belief that denied Jesus’ humanity
Annunciation
the event in which the angel announces the birth of Jesus to Mary; God became human through Mary’s “yes” and the power of the Holy Spirit
Immaculate Conception
Closest to God of all human beings, Mary was conceived without original sin
Magnificat
Mary’s “yes” to God, her song of praise and acceptance
Heresy
false understanding of the essential truths of the Christian faith
Nicene Creed
basic statement of the beliefs held by Catholics that is recited at every Mass
Paschal Mystery
the reality that Jesus has gone through death to life and our ability to embrace the suffering in our lives in the spirit of Jesus’ death and resurrection
Lamb of God
Jesus, through whose death we come to eternal life
acts of the Apostles
an account of the early Church written by Luke
Ascension
Jesus’ return to His Father; it is celebrated 40 days after Easter
Way
early name for Christianity
Pentecost
the birthday of the Church, the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and some female disciples in a room in Jerusalem: it is celebrated every year 50 days after Easter
Gentiles
non-Jews
Epistles
Paul’s letters which nurtured the faith of the early Christian communities
Council of Jerusalem
a meeting where the Apostles decided that gentiles would not be required to become Jewish before they became Christian
Assembly
group of Christians gathered for Liturgy
Parish
a specific congregation
Diocese
a group of many parishes led by a bishop
Worldwide Church
the entire church
