Chapters 1 Meeting Jesus through the Sacraments Flashcards
Sacrament
an outward visible sign of an invisible grace, an effacious sign
effacious
a term meaning capable of producing a desired effect
sacramental economy
an expression that means the communication or dispensationof the fruits of Christ’s paschal mystery through the celebration of the liturgy
Incarnation
a word that means taking on human flesh
liturgy
the official public worship of the church. mass is the celebration of this
hypostatic union
the doctrine of faith that recognizes two natures one human and one divine the one divine person is jesus christ
evangelists
the writers of the four gospels in the new testament. Mathew, Mark, Luke and John
Jesus
a hebrew name literally meaning god saves because he saved all people from sin
Christ
a hebrew name that means anointed one
Messiah
the long prophesized savior that god would send to save people from their sins
Primordial sacrament
a referance to jesus as the prime sacrament because he points to gods love while at the same time her is gods love and reconciles the world to his father
Marks of the church
four essential signs or characteristics of christ’s church that mark her as his true church. one holy catholic and apostolic
Communion of Saints
the unity in christ of all those he has redeemed the church on earth in heaven and in purgatory
human solidarity
the virtue of social charity friendship and responsible sharing whereby we recognize our independance on others and that we are all brothers and sisters of one family under a loving father
Social Justice
A form of justice that treats all people fairly and equaly according to their due
