Religion Chapter 12 Vocab/ Study Guide Flashcards
the moral law that is “written” in the human heart
Natural law
the fair and equal treatment of every member of society.
Social Justice
a board with the alphabet and other signs on it through which messages from the spirit world are supposedly communicated.
Ouija board
laws or regulations
Statutes
mocking or hateful speech concerning God.
Blasphemy
a prayer that calls for God’s power and care upon some person, place, thing, or activity.
Blessing
the principal feast days other than Sundays, of the Church
Holy Days of obligation
the part of the liturgical year outside of the seasons and feasts and the preparation for them.
Ordinary Time
lying while under oath or making a promise under oath without planning to keep it.
Perjury
season of preparation for Christmas
Advent
calling on God to bring evil or harm to someone or something
Cursing
the celebrations of the church year that revolve around Christmas and Easter.
Liturgical year
solemn statement that one is speaking the truth, calling upon God to witness that what one says is true.
Oath
careless use of God’s name
Profanity
Taking an oath; used informally for cursing
Swearing