Midterm (Sarli)

Question 1

the sacraments and liturgy that Christ uses to make himself and his graces present on Earth

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Sacramental Economy

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the doctrine that recognizes two natures (human and divine) in the one divine person of Jesus Christ

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Hypostatic Union

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writers of the four Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

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Evangelists

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the mystery of God taking human flesh

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Incarnation

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all of the members of the Church initiated through Baptism who are not ordained

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Laity

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means “public work” or work of the people

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Liturgy

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three important virtues bestowed on us at Baptism that connect us with God - Faith, hope and love

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Theological Virtues

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the unity in Christ of those he has redeemed in the Church on earth, in heaven, and in purgatory

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Communion of Saints

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the prime or ultimate sacrament or sign of God’s love - Jesus

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Primordial sacrament

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the long prophesied Savior whom God promised to send to save his people from their sins

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Messiah

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bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to others

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Evangelization

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doctrine that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharistic bread and wine

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Real presence

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unbroken chain of authority connecting the pope and bishops with the apostles of Jesus

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Apostolic succession

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church members who share in Christ’s priesthood through Baptism and Confirmation

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Common Priesthood

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teaching on the mass’s scripture readings by a bishop, priest, or deacon

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Homily

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recovering ownership or setting free, a ransoming

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redemption

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Holy Spirit, also known as the Advocate, defender, and consoler

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Paraclete

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divine life-giving actions that originate with God

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Blessings

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the liturgical year, and arrangement of the celebration of major events in the life of Christ in Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time

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Church Year

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virtues acquired with human effort and God’s grace

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Moral Virtues

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teacher of the faith

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Catechist

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a powerful prayer to prepare for Baptism that asks God’s help to overcome the power of Satan and evil

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Exorcism

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a word which means the “plunging or immersion” of catechumens in water

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Baptism

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witnesses to faith who are killed because of their beliefs

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Martyrs

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one of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit given to Christians in a more powerful way at Confirmation

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Understanding

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a belief that even the un-baptized people who have faith in Jesus receive forgiveness and mercy from God

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Baptism of Desire

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a perfumed oil blessed by the bishop and used in some sacramental liturgies

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Chrism

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a two or three year period of instruction in the Christian faith

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Catechumenate

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the name for a Confirmation candidate

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Confirmand

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the gift of the Holy Spirit that helps us to make decisions based on how to best do God’s will

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Counsel

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the feast that celebrates the dramatic coming of the Holy Spirit to the first disciples of Jesus

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Pentecost

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a name for the Holy Spirit, a helper who lives in us and guides us

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Advocate

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a gesture that is a main rite in the Sacrament of Confirmation

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Laying on of Hands

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the chair of the bishop in his cathedral from which he presides at liturgies

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Cathedra

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the gift of the Holy Spirit that means faithful obedience and love

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Piety

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a term given to Christians who have been confirmed that reminds them to defend and speak about their faith

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Soldiers of Christ