Keywords Flashcards
(12 cards)
Charity
Voluntary giving to those in need
Active life
The life lived by religious orders who work in society as well as praying
Contemplative life
The life of prayer and mediation lived by some religious orders
Displaying religion
Making a show of your religion. For example by praying in the street
The evangelical counsels
The vows of poverty, chastity and obedience
Holy orders
The status of a priest, bishop or deacon
Hypocrite
A person who acts in a way that contradicts what they say
The law of Moses
The laws God gave to Moses in the Old Testement
The monastic life
Living as a monk or nun in a religious community
Religious community
A religious order who live together as a group. For example the Benedictines
The sermon on the mount
Jesus’ description of Christian living
Vocation
A call from God to lead the Christian life
