Church vocab L4 Flashcards

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Apostolic Succession

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The truth that catholic bishops can trace their authority in a direct line back to the apostles.

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Archbishop

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a bishop of the highest rank that oversees the archdiocese

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archdiocese

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a larger diocese under the care of an archbishop which has an elevated status over the dioceses in its region.

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bishop

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a successor of the apostles that oversees a diocese

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canon / canon law

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the definitive list of books in the bible and the official law of the church (canon law)

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cardinal

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a bishop or archbishop who has been selected by the pope to become a part of the college of cardinals where they serve as an advisor and papal elector.

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cathedral

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the official church of the local bishop

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church

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the name given to the assembly of the people of God

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Clergy

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people who have recieved the sacrament of holy orders

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collegiality

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the principle that all the bishops of the church with the pope as their head form a single “college”

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communion

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a new relationship between man and god that has been established by christ and is fufilled through the sacraments

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communion of saints

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the unity in christ of all the redeemed

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conclave

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the gathering of the cardinals to elect a new pope

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consecrated life

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life of those nuns and brothers

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council of jerusalem

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council held to decide if gentile converts could become christians without becoming jewish first and the basis for all future ecumenical councils

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deacon

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a man who assists the mission of the church. A transitional deacon is preparing for priesthood and a permanent deacon is a married man who assists the church by helping the poor and helping at mass.

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desposit of faith

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sacred tradition and scripture

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diaconate

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the office of deacon

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diocesan council

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also called a synod, a meeting of bishops and church authorities to discuss matters of the diocesan church

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diocese

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the land under a bishops authority

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efficatious

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an action or sign in a sacrament that confers the grace it signifies

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episcopy

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the office of bishops

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episcopal college

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the assembly of the world’s bishops

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evangelization

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the mission given to the apostles to convert people

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ex cathedra
an infalliable teaching about matters of faith and morals the pope makes from the chair
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extrordinary magesterium
the teaching office of all the bishops gathered with the pope or the pope ex cathedra in an excercise of infallibility
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hierarchy
the order of teaching authority of the church
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holy orders
the sacrament by which men become bishops, priests, or deacons
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infallibility
free from error. inspired by the holy spirit.
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in persona chrisiti
refers to how through the virtue of holy orders men can act in the person of christ
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magisterium
the ordinary and universal teaching authority of the pope and bishops in communion with him
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nicene creed
symbol or formula of the catholic faith developed at the ecumenical councils nicea I and Constantinople I
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obedience of the faithful
the duty of the faithful to accept and believe in infalliable teachings
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ordinary magestirum
the teaching office of the bishops in their own diocese teaching the same doctrine with moral unamity or that of the pope for the whole church
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papacy
office of the pope
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parish
district within a diocese in care of a priest
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plenary council
a council involving all bishops of a particular nation
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pope
sucsessor of st peter, bishop of rome, supreme pontiff og the catholic church
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presbyterate
the office of priesthood
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priest
ordained to be a co-worker and to assist the bishop
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primacy
the highest rank (peter)
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religious asset
the obligation of the faithful to accept teachings of the magestirium even when they are not infaliable
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sacrament of salvation
refers to the catholic church because she is the sign and instrument of the communion of god and men and is the way to salvation
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sacred scripture
the books of the bible and other canonical writings validated by the church and inspired by the holy spirit
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sacred tradition
the church's teachings that have been passed down through generations starting with the apostles
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second vatican council
the most recent ecumenical council
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separated brethren
those who are properly baptized as christian but do not profess the integrity of the faith or have not preserved unity with the pope. they possess a certain imperfect communion with the church.