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RELST II TCOS 7.1
TCOS Unit 7.1 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Assumption of Mary | The dogma that states Mary was taken directly to Heaven after her death. Mary already shares in the resurrection of the body which is promised to all the faithful. |
| Doctor of the Church | Title officially conferred upon a saint by the pope or by a general council declaring that person to have been particularly holy, wise & learned and therefore, a source of sound theological teaching. |
| Eshatology | The study of the last things: Second Coming of Christ, the Resurrection of the dead, the Kingdom God, judgment, Heaven Hell and Purgatory. |
| Father of the Church | A title for writers of the early Church who had a major impact on the development of Christian theology and doctrine. |
| Immaculate Conception | The dogma which states that Mary was free from the stain of Original Sin from the beginning of her existence. |
| Redemption | Christ's saving work which freed humanity from the power of sin and death and restored them to unity with God. |
| Saint | One who has been transformed by God. In its most basic sense, it refers to all Christians. |
| Second Coming | Jesus' return in glory at the end of time when the Kingdom of God will be fully realized. |
| Value | Something believed to be particularly important. |
| Virtue | A habitual disposition to do good; attitudes and habits which lead a person to do what God desires. |