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1
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actual grace

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supports us in our everyday lives

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apostolic

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to be found upon the apostles

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bishop

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received the holy orders and is a head of a diocese

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blasphemy

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words or actions that show disrespect

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Catholic

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meaning universal

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celibacy

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one who takes vows and dedicates themselves to the Church

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charism

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special gift of the Holy Spirit

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college of bishops

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group of bishops led by a pope

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collegial

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equal sharing of responsibility and authority among a college of bishops

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communion

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receiving the body and blood of Christ

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conversion

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change of heart to turn away from sin and towards God

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creed

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official profession of faith

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culture of death

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recognizes that from the moment of conception till natural death, life should be treated as sacred

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culture of life

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teaches that humans should be treated with dignity, sacredness, and care

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diocese

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local church in a community

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domestic church

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another name for the first fundamental faith; the family

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ecclesial

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relating to the church

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ecumenical council

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gathering of the pope and worldwide bishops to address the Church’s issues

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ecumenism

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to restore unity among all Christians

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episcopal

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relating to a bishop

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eremetic

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having to do with hermits

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evangelization

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to spread the Good News of Christ

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excommunication

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severe penalty as a result to grave sin

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fiat

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Mary’s response let it be done to me

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foreshadow

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to prefigure a life or event before it happens

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gentile

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non Jewish person

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Hellenistic

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relating to Greek history or culture

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hierarchy

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line of authority in the Church

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Holy See

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The holy seat referring to a diocese or bishop

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icon

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religious traditional painting among eastern Christians

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iconostasis

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a screen with doors and tiers of icons

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inculturation

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respectful encounter of Christian faith and a particular culture

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indulgence

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punishment taken away by a Church that a person would receive in purgatory

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infallibility

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gift of the Holy Spirit to teach without error in the church

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intercession

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prayer behalf on another

36
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liturgy

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the official public prayer in the church

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magisterium

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authoritive teaching office of the church

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martyr

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person who died for their faith

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ministry

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meaning service to care for others and build the church

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mysterium

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hidden reality of God’s plan for salvation

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Pentecost

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50 days after Easter when the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples

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petition

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prayer form asking for forgiveness

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province

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group of 2 or more dioceses led by an archbishop

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purgatory

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final state of purification before entering heaven

45
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religious orders

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groups of monks and nuns who live a consecrated life

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sacramental grace

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a gift for each sacrament

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sacramentum

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visible sign of the hidden reality of God’s plan

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sanctify

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to make holy

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sanctifying grace

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heals us from our sin and brings us to communion with God

50
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secular

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worldly concerns; something that isn’t religious

51
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supernatural

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transcending power of human intellect and will

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theotokos

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meaning of the God bearer

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transubstantiation

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changing of bread and wine to the body and blood of Christ

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Trinitarian

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relating to the Trinity

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vicar

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someone as a substitute or representative for someone else

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vocation

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a call

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vow

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commitment to other people, God, or the Church

58
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reading the signs of times

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proclaiming the message through the relation of a generation

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separation of church and state

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the government doesn’t follow or establish a national religion

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primary role of priests

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to be a sacramental minister

61
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example of the church’s unity

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unity of faith, worship, and apostolic succession

62
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what are the two creeds

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nicene and apostolic creed

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sola scriptua vs. sacred scripture and tradition

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sola scriptura only focuses on the sacred scripture

64
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sacraments of initiation

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baptism, Eucharist, confirmation

65
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big c

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the Catholic Church was founded by Christ

66
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small c

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the church is Catholic containing the fullness of Christ

67
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the foundation of how the church is built

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it is built upon the apostles

68
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apostle

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one who is sent

69
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faith

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commitment and complete trust in another person

70
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Catholic stance on praying to saints

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we pray to saints but we do not worship them

71
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pneuma

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Greek for breath of spirit

72
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ekklein

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Greek for Church

73
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What did Saint Augustine say about the soul and body

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the soul is to the body as the Holy Spirit is to Christ

74
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Images of the Church

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The people of God - all are welcome to God

body of Christ- there’s a close relationship between Christ and its members

temple of the Holy Spirit- the spirit dwells among the Church

75
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the holy spirits mission in the Church

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animate - bring to life

sanctify - make holy

build - to bring more people to the KOG

76
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Four marks of the Church

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One - through the unity of the Trinity
Holy- the church is made up of human and divine element
Catholic - it’s universal
Apostolic - founded on the apostles

77
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why do we need organized religion

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to worship in a community and not in isolation where we can’t find happiness

78
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Hierarchal roles in the Church

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the pope, bishop, laity

79
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evangelical counsels

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they strive for spiritual perfection

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