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natural revelation

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the process by which God makes himself known to human reason through the created world.

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Scholastic theology

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The use of philosophical methods to better understand revealed truth

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ecumenical council

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a gathering of bishops across the world

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vatican council

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the ecumenical that pope john the 23rd convened in 1962

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salvation history

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The pattern of specific event in human

history in which God clearly reveals his presence and saving actions.

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divine revelation

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A gift accomplished by the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit through the words and deeds of salvation history.

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apostolic succession

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the uninterrupted passing on of apostolic preaching and authority from the Apostles directly to all bishops

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deposit of faith

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the heritage of faith contained in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition.

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magisterium

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The Church’s teaching office, which has all bishops in communion with the Pope

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dogma

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Teachings recognized as central to Church teaching, defined by the Magisterium and accorded the fullest weight authority.

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theophany

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God’s manifestation of himself in a visible form to enrich human understanding of him.

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original sin

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the sin of the first human beings, who disobeyed God’s command by choosing their will affecting every person now born into the world.

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vocation

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all call from God to all members of the Church to embrace his holiness

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covenant

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A solemn agreement between human beings or between God making mutual commitments.

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incarnation

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to become flesh referring to the mystery of Jesus becoming man

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salvation

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to save referring to the forgiveness of sins and assurance of permanent union with God

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conscience

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The “interior voice” guided by human reason and divine law, that leads us to understand our actions and ourselves and prompts us to do good and avoid evil.