Final Flashcards
what is a vocation
What someones call in life is; what they were born to do
universal call to holiness
God speaking to all members of the Church to embrace a life of holiness
Sacraments of Initiation
baptism, first communion, confirmation
disciple
a follower of Jesus Christ who goes around and spreads his word
agape= unconditional love
a love that sees beyond the other surface and accepts someone for whom they really are
what is the laity
members of the church
who are the exceptions of the laity
those who are ordained as bishops, priests, or deacons
what do the people of the laity do
share in Christ’s rile as priest, prophet, and king witnessing to gods love and powers in the world
can lay be married?
yes, they can be married or be single
what do the lay people make up the most of
vast majority of catholics
what is the lay persons call
to be IN the world not OF the world
in the world
vocation to participate in the goodness of ordinary life
of the world
meaning that they are not meant to regard themselves simply as citizens of secular society/
live life according to beliefs
what is the single life known as
the transitional stage
how many sides are there in the ingle life
two sides from the church
first side of the single life
not a vocational state/
lacks choosing state of life, because we are born into it/
no particular steps to becoming single/
no specific lifelong commitment
second side of the single life
some are called by God to live out their vocation permanently as single people/
personal consecration or commitment to a PERMANENT, CELIBATE gift of self to go
who is called to be single
everyone is called to be single
covenant
an agreement that goes much deeper than just an exchange of goods (this is what marriage is)/
has meaning and love behind it/
made forever
contract
an agreement between two sides for a commitment of certain areas/
can be broken, no set length
nuptial
something related to marriage or a marriage ceremony
right of marriage during mass
2 catholics; priest bless the marriage
outside of mass
when a catholic marries someone baptized outside that church
Catholic and un baptized
when a catholic marries someone who is not baptized
marriage preparation process
attending classes at their parish/
meeting several times with the priest or deacon who will officiate/
taking part in a retreat with other engaged couples/
meeting with a married couple who will mentor them
actual wedding prep
pre-cana classes/ book a date (church/ reception) BUDGET/ decide on wedding party/ decoration and personal touches/ marriage license
what does a couple need to get married
documentation of Sacraments, marriage license
love
long lasting, mental, emotional, physical; all that jazz
lust
temporary, physical, quick desire
annulment
do declare a marriage to have had no legal existence; goes through the pope
vows
a solemn promise that the bride and groom tell each other when getting married
what are the three levels of holy orders
deacon, priest, bishop
apostolic succession
choosing of the 12 disciples and those who follow them
what has to be there before you can praise
longing
deacon word
diaconate
priest word
presbyterate
bishop word
episcopate
what does a priest do
makes sacrifices for the people and with the people
prophet
teacher of the faith
king
leader; Shepard who governs by his people and helps the church to grow
4 pillars of holy orders
intellectual/
spiritual/
pastoral/
human
intellectual
academic part of it; classes that are taken
spiritual
growing in faith and in yourself
pastoral
the practice application of the priest; how you interact with others and people skills like that
human
bruh
discernment
comes from a latin word meaning “to separate or to distinguish between”/
is the practice of listening for God’s call in our lives and, when making moral choices, distinguishing between good and bad choices
dogmatic theology
the study of the objective truths and teachings of our faith
moral theology
the study of what is good versus what is sinful
spiritual theology
the study of prayers and spirituality
sacred scripture
the suited of the old and new testaments
role of the deacon
is called to serve as Jesus served
what are the two types of deacons
transitional and permanent
transitional
those who are ordained a deacon in preparation for becoming a priest
permanent
those who are ordained to serve permanently as a deacon. Can be married but cannot remarry should his wife die
role of the presbyterate
is an important coworker with the bishop in the mission of teaching, sanctifying, and governing/
fullfils his ministry primarily through the celebration of the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist
what are the roles of bishops
are servants of God/
are ordained into the fulness of Christ’s priestly ministry to teach, govern, and sanctify
college of bishops
what a group of bishops form
diocese
a district under the pastoral care of a bishop in the Christian Church.
seminary
a college that prepares students to be priests, ministers, or rabbis.
ordination
the action of ordaining or conferring holy orders on someone
what do nuns take vows of
poverty, celibacy, and obedience
what are religious sisters
women who live, minister and pray within the world
apostolic
engage in the works of mary
what do religious sisters do
profess simple vows and live according to the evangelical counsels of poverty, celibacy and obedience
what are the three types of nuns
monastic, mendicant, canons regular
monastic
work and live in a monastery and recite the divine office daily
mendicant
support themselves off of aims but do not necessarily live at a convent or monastery
canons regular
nuns who recite the divine office and may be in charge of a local parish
steps to becoming a sister (seven)
catholic women, be single, no dependent children, no debts upon entrance, be healthy, 18-40 years old, as well as other church qualifications
what is a hermit
a person who lives in seclusion from society
why do people become hermits
to find themselves/
find spiritual guidance and a higher being
what do hermits believe
that those who live modestly follow the way a man was made to live like Christ
different types of hermits
religious, secular, spiritual
religious
person living in solitude for religious reasons
secular
a person living in solitude that has nothing to do with religion
spiritual
a person who seeks to grow spiritually, connecting more with God
how to become a hermit
take certain vows in the church/
need to leave your family and friends to live a life of prayer and isolation/
be able to help the poor and take care of them
what is a religious brother
a member of a catholic religious institute who commits oneself to following Christ in consecrated life of the church
where do brothers live and work
a religious community and works in a ministry
how to become a brother
either finished or enrolled in a college or university/
they have to participate in occasional activities, often meet with one of the brothers and engage in some educational service during the year/
take part in retreats and work at brother schools/
live in a “postulant” community where classes, activities, and experiences are geared towards preparation in becoming a brother
charism
cale to live out of faith by acting as brothers to other people and vow to use their talents to better their community
what does charism works toward
ministries of nursing, education, peace and justice
where do people of charism work
have regular jobs but serve for a specific purpose; teachers, doctors, lawyers, engineer, artist, parish ministers
what do religious brothers look like
wear long black robe similar to a priest and a white collar around their neck
what vows do religious brothers take
poverty, chastity and obedience
what drapes over a monks head
scapula
what do monks dedicate their lives to
a life of prayer
what is a novitiate
forming a franciscan identity and intensifying a prayer life
what gender are monks
male
how many steps are there in becoming a monk
8
do you need to go to college to become a religious brother
yes
do religious brothers wear hoods
no
some hermits are BLANK or wear a BLANK
naked or a tunic
what is a typical nuns day
pray all day and have tea
what do monks wear
tunics tied around the waste with either a cloth or a leather belt, scapula
what re monks
religious members of the church who live along to live and serve others
final exam question
use the Kahoot to study the exact questions we will have
