asylum seekers and refugees Flashcards
define structure
the organisation of religion, can be well established and formal or less well-done and informal
define magisterium
teaching authority of the Church
list the leadership of the church
pope, cardinals, archbishops, bishops, priests
define apostolic succession
the line of bishops stretching back to the apostles, presenting true doctrine that the apostles were teaching
Matt 16:18
So i say to you, you are Peter and on this rock I will build my community
define process
how things are done in a religion, often giving expression to the workings of a particular religious structure
the systematic way of doing something according to a set of steps
define encyclical
a letter addressed to the whole college of bishops, the whole church, or the whole world by the Pope
define ecumenical council
the entire church through the bishops, gathering together to address one or more issues vital to the life of the inverse church
define synods
the gathering of bishops on an international, national, or regional level to discuss an area of concern in the churches life