Confession Vocab Flashcards
(30 cards)
Almsgiving
The practice of Christian charity through the selfless donation of time, money, and other resources
Confession
It is the essential element of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, which involves one telling his sins to a priest. Also use to refer to the sacrament itself
Conscience
The inner voice of a human being, in whose heart is inscribed the law of God.
Contrition
True sorrow and hatred of committed sins, coupled with the firm purpose to sin no more. It is necessary for a good Confession
Conversion
A radical reorientation of one’s whole life away from sin and evil and toward God. This is a central element of Christ’s preaching, of the Church, and of the Sacrament of Penance
Examination of Conscience
Prayerful self-reflection on one’s words and deeds in light of the Gospel to determine how one has sinned against God
Fasting
Mortification by depravation of food or drink. Denying the desires of the flesh in order to strengthen to spirit
Free will
This gift from God includes the power of directing one’s own actions without constraint
General Absolution
A form of rite of Penance that is rarely used. In extreme circumstances, a group of people may be absolved of their sins without individual confession of sins
Imperfect Contrition
Sorrow of the soul and detestation of the sin committed together with the resolution not to sin again as a result of fear of God’s punishment rather than out of love of God
Indulgence
The remission of the temporal punishment due to sin that has already been forgiven
Lectio Divina
Reading and meditation on Scripture
Moral Law
The ethical code, authored and revealed by God and safeguarded by the Church, imposing obligations on the conscience of each person
Mortal sin
A grave offense against God that destroys a person’s relationship with him by severing him or her from divine love
Partial indulgence
An indulgence that removes part of the temporal punishment due to sin
Penance
A conversion of heart toward God and away from sin: this includes the intention to change one’s life because of hope in divine mercy
Perfect contrition
Sorrow of the soul and detestation of the sin committed together with the resolution not to sin again as a result of love of God above all else
Plenary indulgence
An indulgence removes all of the temporal punishment due to sin
Purgatory
A state of final purification of the soul after death but before the entrance into heaven. For those in the friendship of God but were only imperfectly purified
Reconciliation
The Sacrament by which Christ forgives sins.
Satisfaction
An act whereby the sinner makes amends, especially in reparation to God for offenses against him
Scrupulosity
The quality of one’s whose conscience judges an action to be morally evil when it is fact not or judging a mortal sin to be venial
Seal of Confession
The confessor’s obligation to keep absolutely secret when a penitent has told him in the Sacrament of Penance
Sensuality
A preoccupation with the senses or appetites; overindulgence in sensual pleasure
