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RELST II TCOS 2.1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Magisterium | The bishops acting in union with the pope; teaching authority of the Church. |
| Kingdom of God | Reign or rule, begun with the coming of Christ. |
| R.C.I.A. | The process through which non-Catholic adults learn about and join with the full communion with the Catholic Church by receiving the Sacraments of Initiation. |
| Mystagogia | Unfolding of the mystery. Period following the Baptism of adults. |
| Salvation History | The story of God's action in human history. |
| Covenant | The partnership between God and humanity which God established out of love. |
| Pentecost | aka the birthday of the Church; day on which the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles & empowered them to preach Gospel |
| Salvation | True, complete and permanent unity with God and with one another; it's the goal of all creation. |
| Apostle | One who is sent. |
| Permanent constitution | Those elements in the Church's structure which were established by Jesus. |
| bishop | literally "overseer;" the successor to the apostles. |
| pope | the bishop of Rome; successor of Peter. |
| permanent ethic | Those moral teaching which are essential corollaries of the Church's understanding. |
| hierarchy | The structural order of leaders within the Church; commonly used to refer to all ordained ministers in the Church. |
| permanent dogma | Those absolute truths which were revealed by Christ and are so essential that their essence can never be changed. |