10.4 Key words Flashcards
What does active life mean?
-life lived by religious orders who work in society as well as praying
What does contemplative life mean?
-life of prayer and meditation lived by some religious orders
What are the evangelical counsels?
-vows of chastity, obedience and poverty
What does vocation mean?
-a calling from God to live a Christian life
What is a monastic life?
-living as monk or nun in a religious order
What is a religious community?
-religious order who live together as a group, e.g the Benedictines
What is charity?
-voluntary giving to those in need.
What are holy orders?
-status of bishop, priest or deacon
What is the Law of Moses?
-the laws God gave to Moses in the Old Testement
What is the Sermon on the Mount?
-Jesus’s description of Christian living
What does displaying religion mean?
-making a show of your religion, e.g. by praying in the street
What is a hypocrite?
-someone who’s actions contradict what they say
