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Catholic Church
Vocabulary Words for the week of September 2-6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| clergy | the body of people, such as priests, who perform the sacred functions of a church |
| natural law | the concept that there is a universal order built into nature that can guide moral thinking |
| persecute | to cause a person to suffer because of his or her beliefs |
| pilgrimage | A journey to a holy site |
| religion | a set of spiritual beliefs, values, and practices |
| religious order | a brotherhood or sisterhood of monks, nuns, or friars |
| Roman Catholic Church | the Christian church headed by the pope in Rome |
| sacrament | a sacred rite of the Christian religion |
| decree | an official order issued by a legal authority |
| monasteries | a building (or buildings) occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows |
| missionary | a person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country |
| hierarchy | a system of organization with lower and higher positions |
| salvation | Entry into heaven and eternal life |
| cathedral | large churches headed by bishops |