Religion Chapter 12 Vocab/Study Guide Flashcards
Natural law
The moral law that is “written” in the human heart
Social justice
The fair and equal treatment of every member of society
Ouija board
A board with the alphabet and other signs in it through which messages from the spirit world are supposedly communicated
Statutes
Laws or regulations
Blasphemy
Mocking or hateful speech concerning God
Blessing
A prayer that calls for God’s power and care upon some person, place, thing or activity
Holy days of obligation
The principal feast days other than Sundays, or the church
Ordinary time
The part of the liturgical year outside of the seasons and feasts and the preparation for them
Pejury
Lying while under oath or making a promise under oath without planning to keep it
Advent
Season of preparation for Christmas
Cursing
Calling on God to bring evil or harm to someone or something
Liturgical year
The celebrations of the church year that revolve around Christmas and Easter
Oath
Solemn statement that one is speaking the truth, calling upon God to witness that what one says is true
Profanity
Careless use of God’s name
Swearing
Taking an oath; used informally for cursing
Golden rule
Rule that requires us to treat others as we would like to be treated
Great commandment
“You shall love God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, all your strength. You shall love your neighbor as yourself”
New commandment
Commandment that Jesus gave to hid disciples prior to his death; “love one another as I have loved you, so you also should love one another.”
Lent
Season of preparation for Easter
Which feast did the early Christian’s only celebrate?
Easter