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Chapter2Vocab
Intro to Catholicism.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Annunciation | The announcement of the angel Gabriel that through the power of the Holy Spirit, Mary, was to be the mother of he Son of God, who would be called Jesus. Celebrated on March 25 |
| Assumption | The church teaching that, at the end of her life, Mary, body and soul, was "taken up" into heaven. The Church celerates this on August 15. |
| Beatitudes | Jesus's 8 teachings about the meaningand path to true happiness which depict the attitudes and actions that followers of Christ should have and the way to live in God's Kingdom today. They describe the way to atttin the eternal holiness or blessedness to |
| Christ | the Anointed one, the Messiahm Jesus Christ. As Messiah, Jesus restored all people to communion and friendship with God through his life, death, and resurrection |
| Epiphany | a revealing or showing after Jesus' Birth, God revealed to people other than the Jews, represented by the magi, that Jesus was the long-promised Messiah |
| Gospel. | The goood news- the message of Christ. |
| Holiness | A state of becoming more God-like, living in his presence, or with his love. |
| Immaculate Conception | The Church teaching that God favored Mary by preserving her from all stain of original sin from the frst moment of her conception |
| Incarnation | the second person of the blessed trinity |
| Jesus | Name that means "God saves" Jesus of Nazerath is the Savior God sent to redeem people from sin and eternal death. |
| Kingdom of God | God's reign of justice, love, and peace. |
| Mary | The mother of Jesus, thus the Mother of God |
| Reconcile | to restore to friendship. |
| Tranfiguration | the event in which Jesus reveals his divine glory to his Apostles. This event points to the resurrection of Jesus |