Ch 12 Flashcards
The moral law that is “written” in the human heart
Natural Law
The fair and equal treatment of every member of society
Social Justice
A board with the alphabet and other signs on it through which messages from the spirit world are supposedly communicated
Ouija Board
Laws or regulations
Statutes
Mocking or hateful speech concerning God
Blasphemy
A prayer that calls for God’s power and upon some person place thing or activiy
Blessing
The principal feast days other than Sundays, of the church
Holy days of obligation
The part of the liturgical year outside of the seasons and feasts and the preparation for them
Ordinary time
Lying while under oath or making a promise under oath without planning to keep it
Perjury
Season of preparation for Christmas
Advent
Calling on God to bring harm or evil to someone or something
Cursing
The celebrations of the church year that revolve around Christmas and Easter.
Liturgical year
A solemn statement that one is speaking the truth, calling upon God to witness that what one says is true
Oath
Careless use of God’s name
Profanity
Taking an oath; used informally for cursing
Swearing
Rule that requires us to treat others as we would like to be treated
Golden Rule
You shall love God with all your heart all your soul, all your mind, all your strength. You shall love your neighbor as yourself
Great Commandment
Commandment that gives Jesus gave to disciples prior to his death; “love one another. As I have loved you you also should love one another.”
New commandment
Season of preparation for Easter
Lent
Which feast did the early Christians only celebrate?
Easter