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religion definitions
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Term | Definition |
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virtues | firm attitudes , stable dispositions , habitat perfections of intellect and that govern our actions , order our passions, and guide our conduct according to reason and faith. |
theological virtues | three important virtues bestowed on us at baptism that relates us to god in and personal knowledge of hope. |
revelation | the way god communicates knowledge of himself to humankind , a self communication realized by his actions and words over time , most fully by his sending of his divine son jesus. |
religion | the relationship between god and humans that results in a body of beliefs and a set of practices , creed , cult , and code. |
ecumenical council | a worldwide , official assembly of the bishops under the direction of the pope |
magisterium | the official teaching authority of the church |
catechism of the catholic church | a compendium of catholic doctrine on faith and morals published in 1922 that serves catholics as a sure norm for teaching the faith |
saint | a holy one of god who lives in union with god through the grace of jesus christ and the power of the holy spirit, and whom god rewards with eternal life in heaven |