Ginger Lord Chapter 3 Flashcards
Bishop
“A consecrated successor to the Apostles, usually charged with the spiritual and administrative care of a given territory or diocese. Derives from the Greek word episkopos (“overseer”). He is constituted a pastor in the Church, to be the teacher of doctrine, the priest of sacred worship, and the minister of governance”
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APOSTLE
From the Greek for “one sent forth.” Refers to the Twelve chosen by Jesus during the course of his public ministry to be his closest followers, as well as Sts. Matthias, Paul of Tarsus, Barnabas, and the enlighteners of whole nations.”
Fable
A story with moral lessons
Magisterium
The teaching authority of the church
Parable
“A story that is told in order to illustrate a moral or spiritual truth. It is one of the improper literal senses of a text.
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Veracity
“Reliability in communicating the truth”
Simile
“A word or term that refers to another by comparison using the words like or as. It is one of the improper literal senses of a text”