Callaghan Chapter 5 Flashcards
Bride of Christ
Christ is the bridegroom and the Church is the bride. This represents the intimate union between Christ and the members of the Church.
Apostolic Succession
The bishops of the Church are historically traceable to the Twelve Apostles.
Church
Assembly of people God has called together from the ends of the earth. This word has three meanings: the people, the local Church itself, and the liturgical assembly.
Elect
Those chosen by God from the beginning to participate in his plan of salvation and to enjoy his eternal friendship in heaven.
Ex Cathedra
Latin for “from the chair.” It indicates a solemn and infallible definition by a pope of a doctrine and concering matters of Faith or morals to be held by the faithful.
Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus
Latin for “outside the Church there is no salvation.” This teaches all salvation comes through Jesus.
Final judgment
Also called the Last, or general Judgment. This is the time when Christ judges us and this eternally decides our fate.
Heaven
Eternal friendship and communion with God and with the angels and saints.
Hell
Eternal separation from God; the dwelling place of Satan and other fallen angels.
Indefectibility
the characteristic of the Church by which she will exist until the end of time.
Infallibility
Immunity from error and any possibility from error. The pope possesses this trait.
Invincible Ignorance
Ignorance that cannot be overcome by ordinary diligence. The guilt of a sin committed under invincible ignorance is not imputed to the sinner.
Kingdom of God
Based on union with Jesus Christ by the work of the Holy Spirit; Begins here on earth in the Church and is perfected at the end of time.
Magisterium
The teaching authority of the Church, which is entrusted to the pope and the bishops in communion with him.
Marks of the Church
One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic: the 4 words used to describe the Catholic Church.