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
Pope
Successor of St. Peter, Bishop of ROme, visible head of the church
infallibility
constant teaching of the Church are contained in the deposit of divine revelation, will be free from error
ex-cathedra
pope is speaking as pope, not merely as a bishop or member of the Church
Magesterum
the solemn and formal exercise of the teaching officeof the Pope and the bishops and it is always authoritative
Monsignor
honorary title given by the pope to many priests
cardinal
honor bestowed by the pope
curia
consits of the many administrative and judicial offices by wich the pope directs the Church
Sacraments of Intiation
signify our unity in the body of christ
icon
painting of our Lord our Lady, or the saints, often done on wood and decorated with gold and jewels
