Final Exam Flashcards
Body of Christ
A new testament image for the Church used by St. Paul the apostle that teaches that all the members of the church are one in Christ the head of the church, and that all members of the body of Christ have a unique and important role in the work of the church.
Communion of saints
All the faithful followers of Jesus Christ both the living and the dead; the communion of holy things and holy people that make up the church.
Sacraments
Effective signs of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the church, by which divine life is shared with us; seven Main liturgical actions of the church.
Consecrated life
The life of the baptized who promise or bow to live the gospel councils of poverty, chastity, and obedience in a way of life approved by the church.
Eucharist
The sacrament in which we share in the Paschal mystery of Christ and receive the body and blood of Christ, who is truly present under the appearances of bread and wine. the word Eucharist is from a Greek word meaning Thanksgiving or gratitude.
Infallibility
The charism of the Holy Spirit given to the church that guarantees that the official teaching of the pope, or pope and bishops, on matters of faith and morals is without error.
Holy Communion
The receiving of Christ’s body and blood at mass
Consecration
During the Eucharistic prayer, when the priest asks the father to send the Holy Spirit upon the gifts of bread and wine.
Rites
The words and actions used to celebrate the liturgy.
Devotions
The acts of individual or communal prayer that surround and arise out of the celebration of the liturgy.
Doxology
Doxology means praise words.
Marks of the church
One holy, Catholic, and apostolic; the four attributes and essential characteristics of the church and of the mission of the church.
Conversion
A renewal of our friendship with god and the church; turning our hearts back to god’s love and away from choices that weaken our friendship with God.
Liturgical year
The Cycle of seasons and feasts that make up the churches year of worship.
Eternal life
Life after death; “the life everlasting” (apostles’ Creed); “the life of the world to come” (Nicene creed).