chapter 9 Flashcards
apostle
from the Greek work meaning “to send”
-12 selected by Jesus to do his work
first 3 commandments
deal with love of God
last 7 commandments
deal with love of neighbor
evangelical counsels
vows of personal poverty, chastity understood as lifelong celibacy, and obedience to the demands of the community being joined that those entering the consecrated life process
patron saint
saints that are chosen as special intercessors or protectors for our lives
domestic church
a name for the Christian family. In the family, parents and children exercise their priesthood of the baptized by worshipping God, receiving the sacraments, and witnessing to Christ and the Church by living as faithful disciples
disciple
pupil, friend, and follower of Jesus
chastity
the moral virtue that enables people to integrate their sexuality to their stations in life
procreative
cooperating with God in bringing new life into the world
Beatitudes
“supreme happiness”
- the 8 Beatitudes preached by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount respond to our natural desire for happiness
evangelization
sharing the Good News. Evangelization involves proclaiming the Gospel in such a way that people’s hearts and lives are changed.
evangelist
one who shares the Good News of Jesus Christ
steward
a person who carefully and responsibly manages something that is entrusted to his or her care
common priesthood
the priesthood of the faithful. Christ has made the Church a “kingdom of priests” who share in his priesthood through the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation
ministerial priesthood
The priesthood of Christ received in the Sacrament of Holy Orders. Its purpose is to serve the common priesthood by building up and guiding the Church in the name of Christ
