anointing of the sick vocab Flashcards
mortality
the state of being subject to death
original justice
the original state of human beings before sin
euthanasia
the intentional killing of a person in order to spare them a painful death
demon
a fallen angel, created good by God, who chose evil and now seeks to entice human beings to turn away from God
works of mercy
loving actions Christians are called to perform for the good of others’ bodies (Corporal) and souls (Spiritual)
extreme unction
the traditional name for the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, especially when offered to a person close to death
viaticum
Eucharist given in the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick as food for the final journey into eternal life
incorruptibility
the state of being preserved from decay
glorification
the manifestation of divine nature
dispensation
the dividing and sharing of something according to a plan
sacramentum exeuntium
Latin for “the sacrament of those departing”; a title for the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
