Key terms Flashcards
Faith
a confidence or trust in a person or thing
Emmaus Pattern
- despair
- renewed hope
- recognition of god
- hope
repete
Revelation
one of the books of the bible
Trinity
The father the son and the holy spirit (are all one)
Principles of Humanity
1.Humans are created in the image and likeness of God. (only humans can know and love the Creator.)
2.Humans are called to happiness and holiness.
(God placed the desire for happiness in the human heart. happiness is found in god it is the bain of our existence)
3.Humans are rational and free.
(we can understand the order of things established by the Creator)
4.Humans are moral beings.
(Freedom is what makes us different from animals.)
5.Humans have passions or feelings.
(Feelings or passions influence us to act or not to act.)
6.Humans are blessed with a conscience.
( a voice that tells us, to do good and avoid evil.)
7.Humans are able to sin.
(As intelligent and free creatures, we can choose good or evil.)
Covenants
bond between two parties with conditions or obligations, established by an oath or its equivalent
The New Covenant
the sacrifice of the Mass: the Eucharist
Pentecost
In one of the chapters of Acts, the 12 Apostles are awaiting instruction from Jesus and suddenly they receive the Holy Spirit
Saints
holy men and women who, through extraordinary lives of virtue, have already entered Heaven.
steps to saint hood
- Servant of God
- Venerable
- verified Merical
- Saint
Why pray to saints?
just as we might ask a friend or family member to pray for us (intercession), we can ask a saint through prayer too. (there closer to god)
Models of Church
Institution
Servant
Community
Herald
Sacrament
Apostolic Succession
built on the foundation of the apostles
Disciple
to follow someone or some ideal.(you are a student or a learner)
Mary
Mother of all/ mother of god(Jesus)