Reconciliation Flashcards
Almsgiving
Practice of Christian charity through donation of money or other resources
Confession
Telling one’s sins to a priest
Conscience
Moral guide for humans; inner voice
Contrition
True sorrow and hatred for sins one has committed
Conversion
Radical reorientation of ones life from evil to God
Examination of Conscience
Prayerful self-reflection of one’s words and deeds in the light of the Gospel
Fasting
Deprivation of food or drink
Free will
Human ability to choose
General absolution
Rare event in which a group of people are forgiven for their sins without confession
Imperfect contrition (attrition)
Sorrow of the soul for sins committed; resolution not to sin again due to the fear of God
Indulgence
Remission of temporal punishment due to the prior forgiving of sins
Moral Law
Ethical code of accepted behaviors
Lectio Devina
Reading and meditation on Scripture
Mortal sin
Serious offense against God which destroys our relationship with him; committed by the preferring of another good compared to him
Partial Indulgence
Indulgence that removes part of the temporal punishment due to sin
Penance
Conversion of the heart toward God and away from sin; includes the intention to change one’s life because of hole in divine mercy
Perfect Contrition
Sorrow of the soul and destestation of the sin together with the resolution not to sin as a result of love for God
Plenary Indulgence
Indulgence which removes all temporal punishment due to sin
Purgatory
A state of final purification
Reconciliation
Another name for confession of penance
Satisfaction
Sinner makes amends and reparation to God for offenses committed against him
Seal of Confession
Confessors obligation to keep absolutely secret what a pennetant has told him in penance
Sensuality
Preoccupation with the senses or appetites
Sin of commission
Committing an evil act such as theft or murder
