Church vocab L4 Flashcards
Apostolic Succession
The truth that catholic bishops can trace their authority in a direct line back to the apostles.
Archbishop
a bishop of the highest rank that oversees the archdiocese
archdiocese
a larger diocese under the care of an archbishop which has an elevated status over the dioceses in its region.
bishop
a successor of the apostles that oversees a diocese
canon / canon law
the definitive list of books in the bible and the official law of the church (canon law)
cardinal
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.
cathedral
the official church of the local bishop
church
the name given to the assembly of the people of God
Clergy
people who have recieved the sacrament of holy orders
collegiality
the principle that all the bishops of the church with the pope as their head form a single “college”
communion
a new relationship between man and god that has been established by christ and is fufilled through the sacraments
communion of saints
the unity in christ of all the redeemed
conclave
the gathering of the cardinals to elect a new pope
consecrated life
life of those nuns and brothers
council of jerusalem
council held to decide if gentile converts could become christians without becoming jewish first and the basis for all future ecumenical councils
deacon
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.
desposit of faith
sacred tradition and scripture
diaconate
the office of deacon
diocesan council
also called a synod, a meeting of bishops and church authorities to discuss matters of the diocesan church
diocese
the land under a bishops authority
efficatious
an action or sign in a sacrament that confers the grace it signifies
episcopy
the office of bishops
episcopal college
the assembly of the world’s bishops
evangelization
the mission given to the apostles to convert people
ex cathedra
an infalliable teaching about matters of faith and morals the pope makes from the chair
extrordinary magesterium
the teaching office of all the bishops gathered with the pope or the pope ex cathedra in an excercise of infallibility
hierarchy
the order of teaching authority of the church
holy orders
the sacrament by which men become bishops, priests, or deacons
infallibility
free from error. inspired by the holy spirit.
in persona chrisiti
refers to how through the virtue of holy orders men can act in the person of christ
magisterium
the ordinary and universal teaching authority of the pope and bishops in communion with him
nicene creed
symbol or formula of the catholic faith developed at the ecumenical councils nicea I and Constantinople I
obedience of the faithful
the duty of the faithful to accept and believe in infalliable teachings
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
papacy
office of the pope
parish
district within a diocese in care of a priest
plenary council
a council involving all bishops of a particular nation
pope
sucsessor of st peter, bishop of rome, supreme pontiff og the catholic church
presbyterate
the office of priesthood
priest
ordained to be a co-worker and to assist the bishop
primacy
the highest rank (peter)
religious asset
the obligation of the faithful to accept teachings of the magestirium even when they are not infaliable
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
sacred scripture
the books of the bible and other canonical writings validated by the church and inspired by the holy spirit
sacred tradition
the church’s teachings that have been passed down through generations starting with the apostles
second vatican council
the most recent ecumenical council
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.
