Unit 7 Flashcards
(16 cards)
breviary
A prayer book that contains the prayers for the Liturgy of the Hours.
ascetic
Pertaining to spiritual discipline in which a person leads a strict life of simplicity and self-denial.
cenobitic
Monastic life lived in community rather than in solitude.
charism
A special gift or grace of the Holy Spirit given to an individual Christian or community,
commonly for the benefit and building up of the entire Church.
consecrated life
A state of life recognized by the Church in which a person publicly professes vows of
poverty, chastity, and obedience.
corporal works of mercy
Charitable actions that respond to people’s physical needs and show respect
for human dignity. The traditional list of seven works includes feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty,
clothing the naked, sheltering the homeless, visiting the sick, visiting prisoners, and burying the dead.
Counter-Reformation
A movement of internal reform within the Church during the later sixteenth and
early seventeenth centuries that came about as a response to the Protestant Reformation.
eremitic
Relating to the life of a hermit, characterized by self-denial and solitude.
eschatological
Having to do with the last things: the Last Judgment, the particular judgment, the
resurrection of the body, Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory.
evangelical counsels
The call to go beyond the minimum rules of life required by God (such as the Ten
Commandments and the precepts of the Church) and strive for spiritual perfection through a life marked
by a commitment to chastity, poverty, and obedience.
lectio divina
A Latin term meaning “divine reading.” Lectio divina is a form of meditative prayer focused
on a Scripture passage. It involves repetitive readings and periods of reflection and can serve as either
private or communal prayer.
mendicant
From a Latin root mendicare, meaning “to beg.” Members of mendicant orders rely on
charity for their support.
moderators
Those who hold a place of authority within a secular institute; similar to the superior of a
religious congregation.
religious communities
A group of men or women religious who are joined by a common charism.
sacred bond
A binding commitment within the Church—especially to a particular state in life—that is
recognized by Canon Law. Religious vows are considered sacred bonds, but a sacred bond does not
necessarily need to be a religious vow. Other sacred bonds could include promises or oaths.
spiritual works of mercy
Charitable actions that respond to people’s spiritual needs and show respect
for human dignity. The traditional list of seven works includes sharing knowledge, giving advice to those
who need it, comforting those who suffer, being patient with others, forgiving those who hurt you, giving
correction to those who need it, and praying for the living and the dead.
