Keywords: Living the Christian Life Flashcards
Charity
Voluntary giving to those in need
Contemplative life
The life of prayer and meditation lived by some religious orders
Displaying religion
Making a show of your religion e.g. Praying in the street
The Evangelical Counsels
The vows of poverty, chastity and obedience
Holy orders
The status of a priest, bishop or deacon
Hypocrite
A person who acts in a way that contradicts what they say
The Law of Moses
The laws God gave to Moses in the Old Testament
The Monastic Life
Living life as a monk on nun in a religious community
Religious Community
A religious order who live together as a group e.g. The Benedictines
The Sermon on the Mount
Jesus’ description of Christian living
Vocation
A calling from God to the lead the Christian life
Active life
The life lived by religious orders who work in society as well as praying
