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Theology
Theology Mid Term vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sacrament | an efficacious and visible SIGN of God's grace |
| Sacramental grace | wholehearted |
| Actual grace | what enables us to act such as the strength he gives us to do his will |
| RCIA | the rights of christian initiation in adults |
| Chalice | gold cup used by the priest and Eucharistic ministers for the Blood of Christ. |
| Grandparents | to help the parents of the child raise him/her in the faith |
| Alter | the table of the Lord in the sanctuary |
| Eater candle | the large ornate candle used at funerals, baptisms, and Easter until Pentecost. |
| Paten | small dish usually used with the chalice. |
| Tabernacle | structure in which the blessed sacrament is kept |
| Sanctuary | consecrated area around the altar of a church |
| Baptismal Font | a font filled with holy water in which baptisms take place |
| Vestments | gown worn by the clergy |
| Holy Water Font | bowl near entrance of a Church used to dip hand into to bless ourselves reminding us of our baptism |
| Advent | the liturgical season that precedes and prepares for Christmas |
| Persona of Christ | in the person of christ |
| Apostolic succession | passing on of spiritual authority from the apostles |
| Mortal sin | |
| Venial sin | |
| False witness | |
| Sacralege | |
| Blushemy | |
| Adultery |