Chapter 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
Statues
Mocking o hateful speech concerning God. Can also include insulting or making fun of sacred people or things
Blasphemy
A prayer that calls the gods power and care upon some person, place, thing, activity
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 feast and the preparation for them
Ordinary Time
Lying while under oath or making a promise under oath without planning to keep it. It is both a and crime
Perjury
season of preparation for Christmas
Advent
Calling on the God to bring evil of harm to someone or something.
Cursing
The celebrations of the church year that revolve around Christmas and Easter
Liturgical year
Solemn statement that one is speaking the truth, calling upon God to witness that what one says is true
Oath
Careless use Gods name
Profanity
Takin and oat; used informally for cursing
Swearing
Rule that requires us to treat others as we would like to be treated
Golden rule
The fulfillment of the Ten Commandments “you shall love god with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
Great Commandment
The commandment that gave to his disciples prior to his death: Love on another. As I loved you, so you also should love one another
New commandment
Letter written by the pope containing the church’s teaching and guidance
Encyclical
Letter written by a group of bishops
Pastoral letter