Church And The Kingdom Of God Flashcards
Pilgrim
A person on a religious journey, which reflects the journey through life to heaven
Lent
The 40 days before Easter during which Christians reflect in the suffering a of Jesus
Dramatized prayer
A form of prayer which includes actions like moving form one place to another or acting ou the intention of the prayer
Pilgrimage
A journey by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons; an act of worship and devotion
Basilica
A large church that is not a cathedral
Immaculate conception
A title given to Mary that refers to the belief that Mary was conceived without original sin
The body of Christ
- The consecrated host in the Eucharist
2. A community of believers, the church
Mission
Sending out people with a job or function to perform
Evangelism
Preaching the good news about Jesus to other people
The Lord’s prayer
The prayer taught to the disciples by Jesus also known as the our father
Justice
Brining about what is right and fair according to the law or making up for a wrong that has been committed
Peace
A state of total trust and unity between all people
Reconciliation
- The restoring of harmony after relationships have been broken down
- A sacrament in the Catholic Church
2nd Vatican council
A series of important gatherings of all the Catholic bishops between 1962 and 1965 which updated many Catholic teachings
Hierarchy
A ranking system that gives structure to the Church
Pope
The Head of the Catholic Church, successor to st Peter
Bishops
High-ranking clergymen who have the power to confirm and ordain
Ordained
Being made a priest
Disciple
A follower of Jesus; one who learns
Magnificat
The name of the prayer that Mary said when Elizabeth greeted her during her visit
Apostolic succession
The power of the apostles passed on to the next generations of bishops
Catholic
- A term used to describe something that is worldwide and all-inclusive
- Referring to the Roman Catholic Church
Apostolic
Based on what the apostles taught
Council
Based on what the apostles taught
Council
Based on what the apostles taught
Conciliar
When the authority of the magisterium is expressed through the pope in a council
Pontifical
When the teachings of the church are presented by a pope
Charity
- Providing help and love to those in need
- An organisation that doesnt make a profit, whose main purpose is to help those in need
- Another term for love
Kingdom values
The standard of living that god wants his people to follow
Vocation
A call from god to fulfil a particular role in life
Priest
An ordained minister of the Catholic Church; one who is chosen to celebrate Mass, preach and forgive sins
Monk
A male member of a religious community who lives under solemn voles
Nun
A female member of a religious community who lives under solemn voles
