Key Words in Unit 1

Question 1

Define Trinity:

Answer 1

One God in three persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit)

Question 2

Define Monotheism:

Answer 2

Belief that there is only one God

Question 3

Define Consubstantial:

Answer 3

(Jesus is) made of the same substance (as the Father and the Holy Spirit)

Question 4

Define Doctrine:

Answer 4

a belief held by the Church

Question 5

Define benevolence:

Answer 5

the belief that God is loving and good

Question 6

Define omnipotence:

Answer 6

the belief that God is all- powerful

Question 7

Define omniscience:

Answer 7

complete knowledge of all human actions, past, present, and future

Question 8

Define Imago Dei:

Answer 8

the belief that humans are made in the image and likeness of God

Question 9

Define dominion:

Answer 9

the authority to rule over creation

Question 10

Define stewardship:

Answer 10

the responsibility to love and take care of creation

Question 11

Define Incarnation:

Answer 11

Incarnation – enfleshment – God taking on human form as Jesus Christ

Question 12

Define blasphemy:

Answer 12

Blasphemy – being disrespectful about or showing a lack of reverence for God

Question 13

Define Passion:

Answer 13

Passion- Jesus’ arrest, trial and suffering

Question 14

Define salvation:

Answer 14

Salvation- the process of being saved from sin and returning to God

Question 15

Define grace:

Answer 15

Grace- the blessing and mercy of God

Question 16

Define redemption:

Answer 16

Redemption- the forgiveness of sins through Jesus’ sacrifice; redemption is part of salvation

Question 17

Define justification:

Answer 17

Justification- the state of being in relationship with by living a good and holy life

Question 18

Define redemptive efficacy:

Answer 18

Redemptive efficacy- the belief that the Paschal Mystery leads to the salvation of humanity

Question 19

Define purgatory

Answer 19

a place where the soul is purified before going to Heaven (Catholic Christianity only)

Question 20

Define Particular Judgment:

Answer 20

the first judgment that comes after death.

Question 21

Define General/Last judgment:

Answer 21

the final judgment of all mankind (Judgment Day).