Quarter 3 Definitions Flashcards
tradition
practices that are valuable and important in their own time and place, but that are not the essential parts of the faith. They can be changed without losing something essential to our Catholic identity (customs)
Tradition
the process by which the church reflects on, deepens its understanding of, cherishes, and hands on to future generations everything it believes is essential to the faith (living)
Combined Tradition and Scripture approach to Faith
we remember our experiences as Christians, listen to the Word of God in scripture, and allow the Spirit to guide us in our efforts to proclaim what we believe as Catholics
Magisterium
the Pope and the bishops of the world who discern under the guidance of the Holy Spirit what is essential to the beliefs of the Catholic community
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
part of the Magisterium, they formulate documents which address issues of faith that are particularly relevant to US Catholics. (USCCB)
Pastoral Letters
written by bishops for their own dioceses, they provide direction on specific issues
World Wide Council
gathering of all the world’s bishops who meet to formulate documents on particular issues
Papal Encyclical
an official declaration written in a letter from the pope to the worldwide church
Infallibility
a solemn definition on matters of faith and morals that is free from errors
Creed
profession or statement of faith
Apostle’s Creed
early statement of the Christian faith which contains statements of faith that can be claimed by all Christians.
Trinity
the belief that there are three divine persons in one God and that, therefore, God is both personal and relational because the persons of the Trinity are in relationship with one another and with us.
Reformation
series of events that took place during the 16th century resulting in the division between traditional Christians (Catholics) and Christians who disagreed with traditional teaching (Protestants)
Indulgences
Reduction or elimination of time spent in Purgatory after death, they were earned according to specified requirements
John Tetzel
A Dominican priest who seemed to be offering guilt-free sinning and a ticket to Heaven
Martin Luther
A priest who questioned official Church teaching on indulgences and the manner in which Jesus is present in the Eucharist
Communion of Saints
Belief that there is a link of charity among Christians in Heaven, Christians in Purgatory and Christians on earth. The holiness of one profits the others. There is a “treasury of merit” available to those who have received Reconciliation
Exsurge Domine
Papal Bull excommunicating Luther unless he retracted his attack on Church Doctrine
Diet of Worms
Luther’s appearance before Charles V where he announced that he was bound by scripture alone and not by Papal decree
Edict of Worms
Declaration that Luther was a heretic
Peace of Augsburg
Allowed leaders to choose between Catholicism or Lutheranism, but demanded that leaders choosing Lutheranism would relinquish Church property.
Anglican Church
Established by King Henry VIII when the pope refused his request to divorce Catherine of Aragon in order to re-marry and conceive a male heir
Peasants’ Revolt
German peasants’ us of Luther’s Papal criticism to advance their political goals
Apostolic Tradition
How the church continues to apply God’s Word within a specific context, e.g. Trinity, Mary’s Virginity, Real Presence
