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religion vocab chapters 1 to 5
Term | Definition |
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blessed trinity | 3 persons in one God; God the father, God the son, and God the Holy Spirit |
Jesus' mission | to share the life of God with all people and to save them from sin |
Kingdom of God | the power of God active in our lives and in the world |
Apostles | men chosen by Jesus to share in his mission in a special way |
church | all of those who believe in Jesus, have been baptized in him, and follow his teachings |
evangelization | proclaiming the good news of Christ by what we say and do |
liturgy | official public prayer of the church |
Paschal mystery | Christs suffering, death, resurrection, and ascension into heaven |
last judgement | Jesus Christ coming at the end of time to judge all people |
corporal works of mercy | deal with the physical needs of others |
spiritual works of mercy | deal with the needs of peoples minds, hearts, and souls |
sacrament | an effective sign given to us by Jesus through witch we share in Gods life |
sanctifying grace | the gift of sharing in Gods life through the sacraments |
Christian initiation | process of becoming a member of the Church |
common vocation | the call to holiness and evangelization which all Cristians share |
holiness | sharing in Gods goodness and responding to his love by the way we live |
baptism | sacrament which we are freed from sin |
incarnation | the truth that the son of God became man |
salvation | the forgiveness of sins and the restoring of friendship with God |
prophet | someone who speaks on behalf of God, defends the truth, and works for justice |
eternal life | living in happiness with God for ever |
saints | followers of Christ who lived lives of holiness on Earth and now share eternal life with God in heaven |
catecumenate | period of formation for Cristian initiation that includes prayer and liturgy, religious instructions, and service to others |
Sacred Chrism | perfumed oil blessed by the bishop |