HOS Unit 4 Vocab Flashcards
Mass
Sunday Eucharist or church
Magisterium
The Pope and bishops who have responsibility for safeguarding God’s revealed truth
Body of Christ
Scriptural image of all baptized acting as Jesus living body
Papacy
Name given to authority of the Pope and Bishops
Catholic church
Universal group of Christian communities that are in communion with the Pope
People of God
The people of Israel chose long ago to save world
Marks of the Church
Describe the church and her mission
Catechism
The official summary of Catholic doctrine on faith and morals
Canonization
People that have gone through the process of canonization
Apostolic succession
Authority passed on from one bishop through the laying of hands in Holy Orders
Infallible
Unity between Pope and Bishops and Holy Spirit
Doctrine
An official teaching of the Catholic Church based on revelation of God
Dogma
Those teachings that are recognized as central th Church teaching and accorded the fullest weight and authority
Ecumenism
Unity between Catholic Church and other church communities
Consecrated Life
Not ordained but their lives and calling are not the same as most laypeople