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Midterm Flashcards

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Current Bishop

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Bishop Barris

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Current pope

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Pope Francis

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The sheep fold

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Jesus is the good Shepard, his kingdom is the sheepfold. Good Shepard’s love is so great he lays down his life for his sheep

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Bride of Christ

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Jesus loved her so much that he died for her

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Image of the Body of Christ

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We are a close-knit community

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Vine and branches

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Jesus- vine
Members of church- branches
When we are united to Jesus and share his life, you are a healthy branch and bear much fruit

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Leaven

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We are the leaven of Jesus when we become like Jesus and proclaim the kingdom with your life; also leaven when we work to make the world a better place

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Mary is the ____ image… Why?

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Best

First disciple of Jesus, showed us what it’s like to be perfect

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Salvation history

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The story of God’s loving relationship with his people

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Scripture

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Written record of God’s love for us

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Old Testament

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46 books that tell us about God’s relationship with the Jewish people before Jesus came

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New Testament

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27 books that reveal the life and message of Jesus Christ, beginning and growth of his church

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Paschal mystery

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Suffering, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus. God freed us from sin and death

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Justification

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When we are in a state of sin, God moved us to a state of grace so that we can be holy and righteous like God

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Purgatory

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State of those who are not yet ready to see God face-to-face
Purified from the state of sin

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Pentecost

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Jewish feast, Holy Spirit came to the disciples in the form of wind and tongues of fire

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6 marks of the church

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Institution 
Mystical communion
Sacrament 
Herald 
Servant 
Community of disciples
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How is the church a hierarchy?

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It is organized under the guidance of the Holy Spirit

Highest authority is the pope

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Sacrament

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Outward sign that indicates an inward grace

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Herald

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Messenger sent to announce something. Sent by Christ, the church continues to announce the Good News of Christ’s teaching

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Liturgy

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Public worship of the church

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Church is the ____ ____ prayer

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Greatest community

23
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Liturgy of the Hours

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The public prayer of the church to praise God and sanctify the day
Based on readings and prayers from Mass that day

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Tradition

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Beliefs and practices of the church that are passed down from one generation to next under the guidance of the Holy Spirit

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Prayer

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Lifting up of the mind and heart to God

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Witness

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Good example

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Mission of the church

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Love and serve God’s people, to spread the kingdom of God, build up the body of Christ (his church)

28
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What are the two types of works of mercy?

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Corporal: physical needs
Spiritual: spiritual needs

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4 marks of the church

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One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic

30
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Ecumenism

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Effort to unite all Christians

31
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Charismatic gift

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Special, spiritual gift used for the good of entire church

32
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Encyclical

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Letter from the pope to the whole church

33
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Sacraments

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Healing: Reconciliation and Anointing of the sick
Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist
Service of communion: Holy Orders, Matrimony

34
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Gifts of the Holy spirits

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Wisdom
Understanding
Knowledge 
Right judgment (counsel) 
Fortitude (courage) 
Piety (reverence) 
Fear of the lord (wonder and awe)
35
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Evangelization

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Proclaiming of the Good News of Jesus to others

36
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Interreligious dialogue

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Increasing understanding between different religions

37
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Three roles of Jesus

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Prophet
Priest
King

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Infallibility

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When the pope proclaims a teaching solemnly and officially on faith or morals, he is without error

39
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Diocese

40
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Trinity

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Father, son, and Holy Spirit

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Baptism

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Frees us from original sin, makes us an official member of the church
Gives us new life Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit

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Canon law

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Official laws that guide all aspects of church life

43
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Confirmation

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Completes grace we received at baptism

Better able to participate in the worship and apostolic life of the church

44
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Covenant

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A solemn agreement between people of between people and god

45
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Creed

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Brief summary of what people believe

46
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Eucharist

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The sacrament in which we give thanks to God for giving us Jesus Christ

47
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Faith

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A gift of God that helps us believe in him

48
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Communion of saints

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The unity of all, dead or living, who have been saved by Jesus Christ

49
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Grace

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Sharing in God’s own life

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