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Religion Voc Final 8
Religion Voc for 8th grade finals
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rite | A particular way of celebrating the Sacraments according to the rules of the Church |
| Pentecost | The special feast of the Holy Spirit that recalls the coming of the Spirit upon the Apostles |
| Apostolic | Connected with the Apostles |
| Sacred Scripture | The Bible |
| Bishop | Successors of the Apostles who have received the fullness of the priesthood. Spiritual leaders of Christians in the dioceses. They can ordain men to the priesthood. |
| Liturgy | The public ceremonies of the Church used for worship |
| Vestments | One of the articles of the ceremonial attire and insignia worn by ecclesiastical officiants and assistants as indicative of their rank and appropriate of their rite being celebrated. |
| Church Militant | The members of the Church here on Earth |
| Intercessory Prayer | Prayer on behalf of another person |
| St. Augustine | Lived in the 4th century. Due to the persistent prayers of his mother, Monica, he converted to Catholicism. Before becoming a priest, teacher, bishop, & theologian he led a very sinful life. |
| Atheists | One who denies the existence of God |
| Capital Sins | Sins which engender other sins and vices. There are 7: pride, covetousness, envy, anger, gluttony, lust, sloth |
| Infallibility | The truth that the Catholic Church by the special help of the Holy Spirit, is kept free from any error in teaching us about what we must believe (faith) and how we must live (morals) |
| Venerate | To show devotion, respect, and honor to Mary, the Apostles, Martyrs, Saints, Holy Objects, Places, Etc. |
| Sacraments of Initiation | Sacraments of Baptism, Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation, by which Christians are fully incorporated into the Church |
| Annunciation | God's announcement to Mary through the Archangel Gabriel that she was chosen to be the Mother of the Son of God. |
| Monasteries | The communities where monks live according to a specific rule or way of life |
| Diocese | The part of the Church over which a bishop has authority |
| Virtue | A good habit that we learn which helps us to do good and avoid evil. Prudence, justice, temperance, fortitude, humility, chastity, and prayer |
| Heresy | A religious belief that corrupt the true teachings of Christ and the Church |
| Apostolate | Work carried out to help further the mission of Christ, after the example of the Apostles |
| Monsignor | A title of honor given to certain members of the clergy |
| Catholic | Universal |
| Assumption | The taking up into Heaven of the body and soul of Mary |
| Church Triumphant | The Saints in Heaven |
| Theologian | Someone who studies God and Religion |
| Intercede | To speak in the interests of another person or to ask something for another person |
| Holiness | Being close to or belonging to God |
| Ecumenism | Cooperation among Christians including efforts to restore full unity in truth and love among all Christians |
| Cardinal | A person, usually a bishop, selected by the Pope to belong to a special group in the leadership of the Church |
| Immaculate Conception | Mary's conception free of the stain of Original Sin |
| Canonized Saint | Someone whom the Church has officially declared to be in Heaven |
| St. Athanasius | Bishop of Alexandria in the 4th century who defended the truth that Jesus is God |
| Vocation | The calling or destiny we have in this life and hereafter |
| Patron Saint | The saints after whom we are named at Baptism and at Confirmation |
| Cardinal Virtues | The four main virtues or habits of good actions. Prudence, temperance, justice, and fortitude |
| Mystical Body of Christ | The Church; the union of the members of the Church with each other and Christ |
| Apostolic Fathers | Early Christian saints whose writings have a special value because they witness to the teaching of the Apostles |
| Pope | The visible leader of the Church and supreme teacher of the Catholic Faith |
| Magisterium | The teaching office or authority in the Church. Exercised by the Pope and the Bishops united with him. All Christians are solemnly obliged to follow these teachings |
| Liturgical Year | The celebration throughout the year of the mysteries of the Lord's birth, life, death, and Resurrection in such a way that the entire year becomes a "year of the Lord's grace" |
| Communion of Saints | The relationship that exists between all of the members of the Church, whether they are in Heaven, Purgatory, or Earth |
| St. Benedict | Lived in the 5th century and called the "Father of Western Monasticism. Found the Benedictine Order. Wrote the Rule of St. Benedict, which is a guide for the daily life of his monks. |
| Deposit of Faith | The whole of revelation entrusted to the Church by Jesus Christ and handed on through scripture and tradition by the Apostles and their successors |
| Encyclical | A pastoral letter written by the Pope and sent to the whole Church to express Church teaching on some important matter |
| Fathers of the Church | Early Christian writers of the early centuries whose writings and teachings are among the early expressions of the Traditions of the Church |
| Hierarchy | The order of authority in the Church |
| Martyrs | A witness to the truth of the Faith, in which the person endures even death to be faithful to Christ |
| Revelation | The truths of faith which God has made known to us through Scripture and Tradition. |
| Doctors of the Church | Saints whose writings are acknowledged by the Church for their enduring theological and spiritual value |
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