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3rd gr Religion
Sadlier We Believe Ch 15-27
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sacrament | special sign given to us by Jesus through which we share in God's life and love |
| grace | our share in God's life and love |
| Sacraments of Christian Initiation | the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist |
| original sin | the first sin committed by the first human being |
| passover | the Jewish feast celebrating the freedom from slavery in Egypt |
| Eucharist | the sacrament of Jesus' Body and Blood |
| Mass | celebration of the Eucharist |
| sacrifice | a gift offered to God by a priest in the name of all the people |
| assembly | people gathered to worship in the name of Jesus Christ |
| introductory rites | the first part of the Mass in which we become one as we prepare to listen to God's word and to celebrate the Eucharist |
| Liturgy of the Word | the part of the Mass when we listen and respond to God's word |
| Liturgy of the Eucharist | the part of the Mass when the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ, which we receive in Holy Communion |
| Concluding Rite | the last part of the Mass that reminds us to continue praising and serving God each day |
| sin | a thought, word or action that is against God's law |
| conscience | God's gift that helps us know right from wrong |
| oil of the sick | holy oil that has been blessed by a Bishop for use in the Anointing of the Sick |
| eternal life | living with God forever in the happiness of heaven |
| funeral mass | a special Mass at which we thank God for the life of a person who has died. |
| covenant | an agreement between God and his people |
| ecumenism | work toward Christian unity |
| Rite | a special way that Catholics celebrate,live, and pray to God |
| saints | followers of Christ who lived lives of holiness on earth and now share in eternal life with God in heaven |
| communion of saints | the union of the baptized members of the church on earth with those who are in heaven and in purgatory |
| Immaculate Conception | the belief that Mary was free from original sin from the very first moment of her life |
| Assumption | the belief that, when Mary's work on earth was done, God brought her body and soul to live forever with the risen Christ |
| parable | a short story that uses things from everyday life |
| miracles | amazing events that are beyond human power |