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Sem 1 Unit 2 Relig
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| virtue | Habitual and firm disposition to do good |
| cardinal virtues | The “hinge” virtues from which all other virtues come – prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance |
| theological virtues | Three important virtues bestowed on us at Baptism that relate us to God; faith, hope, charity |
| revelation | The way God communicates his knowledge to humankind |
| religion | The relationship between God and humans that results in a body of beliefs and a set of practices |
| ecumenical council | A worldwide official assembly of the bishops under the direction of the Pope |
| faith | personal belief in God |
| magisterium | The official teaching authority of the Church |
| catechism of the catholic church | A compendium on Catholic doctrine of faith and morals published in 1992 that serves Catholic which serves as “a norm for teaching the church” and “an authentic reference text” |
| agnostic | People that claim God’s existence cannot be known |
| atheist | Person that denies the existence of God |
| deist | The belief that God created the universe but that he takes no further interest in it |
| theist | belief in the existence in a divine reality |
| monotheism | belief in only one god |
| polytheism | belief in more than one god |
| covenant | open ended contract of love between god and humans |
| divine revelation | an insight or foresight purposely revealed by a deity; revelation given by God or his prophets to spiritually gifted persons |
| dogma | a central truth of revelation that catholics are obliged to believe |
| sacred scripture | the word of god written under the inspiration of the holy spirit |
| sacred tradition | the living transmission of the church's gospel message found in the church's teaching, life, and worship |
| trinity | god the father, son, and holy spirit |
| apostles | one sent to be christs ambassador and continue his work |
| inerrant | free from error; infalliable |
| abba | father |
| original sin | the fallen state of human nature to which all humans are born |
| concupiscence | an inclination to commit sin that can be found in human desires and appetites as a result of original sin |
| incarnation | the dogma that gods eternal son assumed a human nature and became man in jesus christ to save us from our sins |
| gospel | good news |
| annunciation | the announcement of the incarnation by the angel gabriel to mary |
| messiah | promised and expected deliverer of the jewish people from sin |
| parousia | the second coming of christ when the lord will judge the living and the dead |
| paraclete | another name for the holy spirit means advocate, defender, consoler |
| grace | god's gidt of friendship and life that enables us to share his life and love |
| justification | The Holy Spirit’s gift that cleanses us from our sins through faith in Jesus Christ and Baptism; sanctifies us in the depth of our being |
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