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polytheism

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the belief in many gods

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monotheism

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the belief in one god who is the creator of everything

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Incarnation

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God the Son became man as Jesus Christ

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saint

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a holy person, especially those whom the church has declared to be in heaven

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conversion

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change of heart, beginning a new life with God

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sanctity

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holiness

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Church triumphant

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the saints in heaven

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Church suffering

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the souls in purgatory

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church militant

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the members of the church on earth

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intercessor

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someone who pleads or prays for another

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patron saint

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a special saint chosen to intercede for a particular person or group

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Spirit of the Law

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living the law with love, and with the right attitude to do what is right

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letter of the law

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living the law without love and without the true meaning behind the law

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covenant

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a solemn agreement

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conscience

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our ability to judge what is right and wrong

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decalogue

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the ten commandments given to moses by God

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ten commandments

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the las given to us by god

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actaul sin

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sins that we actually commit

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Origina sin

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sin we inherit committed by Adam and Eve

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mortal sin

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deliberately breaking a commandment in a serious matter, which destroys the love in one’s heart and soul

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venial sin

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deliberately breaking a commandment in a less serious matter, that allows God’s love and friendship to remain in one’s heart and soul

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apostasy

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rejection by a baptized person of the Christian faith

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impiety

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the sin of lacking reverence or proper respect for God

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superstition

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the belief that creatures or things have supernatural powers

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worship
to give praise, honor, and sacrifice to God
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adore
to give praise and honor to God
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sacrifice
the offering up of something to God
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idolatry
the sin of worshiping something other than God
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mental prayer
prayers that are said interiorly with unite our hearts and minds to God while we meditate on his holy truths
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petition
prayers that ask God for blessings for ourselves and others
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informal prayers
prayers which we use our own words to pray
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contrition
prayers that acknowledge our sins and pray to obtain forgiveness
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vocal prayer
prayer that is expressed by spoken words with the participation of the mind and heart
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adoration
prayers that acknowledge God's greatness and our dependence on him
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thanksgiving
prayer to give thanks to God for the blessings he has given us
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formal prayers
prayers that follow a set pattern or formula
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prayer
lifting one's heart and mind to God
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communion of saints
the relationship between all the members of the church, whether in heaven, in purgatory, or on earth
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Mystical body of Christ
the union between Christ and all the members of the church, the communion of saints,
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pilgrimage
a spiritual journey, a journey to grow closer to God
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state of grace
no mortal sin on your soul
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intercessory prayer
a prayer on behalf of another
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Pilgrim Church
another name for church militant that reminds us that we are on a spiritual journey to heaven
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covet
desire wrongfully, which can lead us to jealousy and envy
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envy
resentful or saddened by another's success
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avarice
greed; excessive desire for wealth
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stealing
taking wrongfully another's property
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justice
giving everyone what is due to them
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honor
respect and reverence
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murder
the sin of taking a person's life wrongfully
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killing
the act of taking a person's life
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euthanasia
putting to death painlessly
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suicide
the act of killing oneself
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scandal
giving bad example which can lead another to sin
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ordinary treatment
basic treatment of sick and elderly people
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extraordinary treatment
treatment of sick and elderly people which goes above and beyond the necessary
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false witness
lying about someone or something
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detraction
the sin of telling something about someone that is true but harmful to their reputation, without good reason
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slander
the sin of saying something false about another person that harms their good name
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rash judgement
the sin of judging another's behavior as wrong without enough evidence
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gossip
the sin of idle or malicious talk
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hypocrisy
pretending to believe something you don't or pretending to be better than you are
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modesty
not to reveal what should not be revealed
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chastity/purity
purity of body
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self mastery
self control, being the master of oneself
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guarding your heart
protecting your heart from anything that will destruct your love
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reverence
honor and respect
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blasphemy
to speak about or to God in a scornful or irreverent way
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oath
a declaration calling on God as a witness t the truths being said
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vow
a solemn promise to God to do something pleasing to him
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sabbath
the day of rest and worship; celebrated on sunday by christians and on saturday by Jews
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holy days of obligation
certain days when Christians are required to attend mass

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