Religion Test Flashcards
Mystery
something that is beyond our ability to understand
Diving Revelation
the way that God makes himself known to us
Sacred Scripture
holy writing in which God speaks to us
Sacred Tradition
the Revelation of the Good News as lived out n the Church, past and present
Sanctified
when something is made holy
Blessed Trinity
a mystery of faith, in which God is revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Original Sin
the sin of Adam and Eve, passed on to all their descendants
Original Holiness
the original state of human being’s relationship with God
Original Justice
before Adam and Eve disobeyed God, they were in perfect harmony with him, with each other, and with all creation.
Particular Judgment
the judgment by God that each person receives at the moment of death
Assumption
the event in which Mary, at the end of her life, was taken up by God, body and soul, into heaven
Paschal Mystery
the life, death, resurrection, and ascentation of Jesus
Incarnation
the mystery that Jesus became truly man while also remaining truly God
Ascension
the event of Jesus returning to the Father in heaven
Grace
to share in God’s life
