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Chapter 1 Vocab Flashcards

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atom

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the smallest particle of a chemical element

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dichotomy

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the division of two sharply defined or contrasting things; two mutually exclusive categories

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provisional

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something that supplies a temporary commodity but is likely to change

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magisterium

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the official teaching authority of the Catholic Church as exercised by the pope and college of bishops

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dogma

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A doctrine (teaching) issued with the highest authority and solemnity; a core teaching of the Church

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divine revelation

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the truths of faith revealed by God that reason alone would not discover

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physics

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the branch of science concerned with the motion of objects and the properties of non-living matter and energy not dealt with in chemistry and biology

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infallible

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incapable of erring; not liable to prove false. It is a gift given to the Church by Christ whereby the Church is protected from error in matters of faith and morals.

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theologians

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experts who study theology, the science of divine things

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exegetes

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experts who interpret Sacred Scripture

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quantum theory

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a theory of matter and energy based on the concept of quanta (discrete values), especially quantum mechanics

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system of wills

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the system of God’s law (the supreme law), the laws of nature (scientific laws), and the free will of creatures

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supreme law

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Another name for divine or eternal law, God’s law

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physical realm

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the particles and bodies of physics

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laws of nature

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physical laws; also called natural law

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free will

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the spiritual power of rational souls to choose

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intellect

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the spiritual power of rational souls to think

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angels

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spiritual beings: souls without bodies with heavenly minds superior to human minds

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humans

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physical beings: souls with bodies

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rational souls

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souls that possess the spiritual powers of intellect and free will

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instinct

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natural tendency of a living thing: a fixed pattern of behavior

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discursive

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characterized by reasoned argument; logical; dealing systematically with a range of subjects

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miracle

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an event beyond the laws of nature and physics; it refers to our admiration for a manifest effect whose cause is hidden outside the order in which we (humans) know

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nature

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the part of creation made of matter and energy

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supernature

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a level of existence beyond nature

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