2025 Religion Vocabulary Quiz Flashcards
The Church’s guidelines on how Christians are called to live in today’s world and approach political, economic, and cultural issues
(Catholic Social Teaching, Freedom, Liturgy of the Hours, Hypostatic Union, Martyr, Epistle, Heresy, Apostolic Succession)
Catholic Social Teaching
The ability to do what one ought to do, that which is truly good and directed toward God
(Catholic Social Teaching, Freedom, Liturgy of the Hours, Hypostatic Union, Martyr, Epistle, Heresy, Apostolic Succession)
Freedom
The daily prayer of the Church in which Scripture passages are prayed at certain times
(Catholic Social Teaching, Freedom, Liturgy of the Hours, Hypostatic Union, Martyr, Epistle, Heresy, Apostolic Succession)
Liturgy of the Hours
The truth that Jesus is one Person in two natures, human and divine
(Catholic Social Teaching, Freedom, Liturgy of the Hours, Hypostatic Union, Martyr, Epistle, Heresy, Apostolic Succession)
Hypostatic Union
A Greek word meaning “witness” that refers to a person who dies for his/her faith
(Catholic Social Teaching, Freedom, Liturgy of the Hours, Hypostatic Union, Martyr, Epistle, Heresy, Apostolic Succession)
Martyr
One of the 21 letters in the New Testament that were written by early Church leaders through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit
(Catholic Social Teaching, Freedom, Liturgy of the Hours, Hypostatic Union, Martyr, Epistle, Heresy, Apostolic Succession)
Epistle
A false teaching about the Catholic faith that some Christians promote even though Church leaders have told them it is wrong
(Catholic Social Teaching, Freedom, Liturgy of the Hours, Hypostatic Union, Martyr, Epistle, Heresy, Apostolic Succession)
Heresy
The handing on of the Apostles’ preaching and authority to bishops through the Sacrament of Holy Orders
(Catholic Social Teaching, Freedom, Liturgy of the Hours, Hypostatic Union, Martyr, Epistle, Heresy, Apostolic Succession)
Apostolic Succession
A human action that is performed with knowledge and free will
(Moral act, Conscience, Gentile, Ecumencial Concil, Doctor of the Church, Consubstantial, Monasticism, Pentecost)
Moral Act
The interior voice of a person that moves him/her to do good and avoid evil
(Moral act, Conscience, Gentile, Ecumencial Concil, Doctor of the Church, Consubstantial, Monasticism, Pentecost)
Conscience
A non-Jewish person, especially a pagan
(Moral act, Conscience, Gentile, Ecumencial Concil, Doctor of the Church, Consubstantial, Monasticism, Pentecost)
Gentile
uA gathering of the bishops of the world, approved by the pope, to discuss and address matters of importance to the whole Church
(Moral act, Conscience, Gentile, Ecumencial Council, Doctor of the Church, Consubstantial, Monasticism, Pentecost)
Ecumenical Council
A title given to a saint who significantly increased the Church’s understanding of one or more doctrines
(Moral act, Conscience, Gentile, Ecumencial Concil, Doctor of the Church, Consubstantial, Monasticism, Pentecost)
Doctor of the Church
A term meaning “of the same substance” that is used to teach that the Father and the Son are both fully God
(Moral act, Conscience, Gentile, Ecumencial Concil, Doctor of the Church, Consubstantial, Monasticism, Pentecost)
Consubstantial
A way of life in which people live separately from society, take religious vows, and follow a rule of life
(Moral act, Conscience, Gentile, Ecumencial Concil, Doctor of the Church, Consubstantial, Monasticism, Pentecost)
Monasticism
The fiftieth day after Jesus’ Resurrection, on which the Apostles received the Holy Spirit; it is known as the birthday of the Catholic Church
(Moral act, Conscience, Gentile, Ecumencial Concil, Doctor of the Church, Consubstantial, Monasticism, Pentecost)
Pentecost
The action that a person commits
(Object, Intention, Circumstance)
Object
The end goal or reason(s) why a person chooses an action
(Object, Intention, Circumstance)
Intention
A factor surrounding a moral action, such as when or where the action takes place
(Object, Intention, Circumstance)
Circumstance
