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Creed Glossary
Term | Definition |
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DOCTRINE | What is taught; the body of religious instruction |
GRACE | From the original Greek literally meaning 'gift' and 'peace'; the gift God gives us to live a Christian life |
INERRANT | Not making mistakes or errors |
MISSION | From the Latin missio meaning 'a sending'; the apostles were sent by Jesus to extend the kingdom of God; the mission of the Church is to spread the Good News of Jesus |
TRANSCENDS | To be beyond the range of human experience |
TRADITION | From Latin, meaning to pass on from generation to generation, and refers to the content and the process of handing on the content; in the Church, Tradition (with a capital T) refers to the passing on of the Gospel and is closely united to scripture |
INCARNATE | Both human and divine |
OMNIPRESENT | Present everywhere at the same time |
OMNIPOTENT | All powerful |
CATHOLIC | universal |