religion exam flashcards 2
Pentecost
Feast of the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and is considered the “birthday” of the Church
“ekklesia”
the people set apart that they might become holy. God calls together the “assembly” of his people, the Church, through his word
vicar
representative
deposit of grace
dispensed to us through the Sacraments of the Church
deposit of Faith
The truths that Our Lord revealed during his three years of public life and during the forty days after the Resurrection were given in a special way to the Apostles so that they might teach others.
Catholic
universal
Apostolic
the Church originated upon the Apostles, upon whom Christ built his Church.
Revelation
to “draw back the veil” or to uncover
Sacred Scripture
the speech of God as it is put down in writing under the breath of the Holy Spirit, (the bible)
Sacred Tradition
Books of the bible are known to the Church, and the scriptures are more thoroughly understood and interpreted
Apostolic Fathers
Apostles’ writings that contain some of Jesus’ teachings that are not explicitly found in the New Testament
Fathers of the church
saintly christian writers of the early centuries of the Church who ar recognized as special witnesses of the Faith
Doctors of the Church
saintly theologians of any century whose writings are outstanding in guiding the faithful at all times and who have been recognized officially as such by the Pope.
development of doctrine
gradual unfolding of the meaning of many things that Christ revealed to us
hierarchy
ranking of those in authority
