Religion Vocab 1 Flashcards
A judgement of reason where the human person recognizes the moral quality of a concrete act he is going to perform, is in the process of performing, or has already completed.
conscience
God’s free gift of self-communication which helps us understand God’s plan for us
divine revelation
A central truth of revelation that Catholics must believe
dogma
lack of religion, indifference to religion or hostility to religion
irreligion
The teaching authority of the church
magisterium
Someone who doesn’t believe in God
atheist
The belief in one God
monotheistic
the sin of Adam and Eve into which we are all born
original sin
The first among the Apostles, upon whom Christ founded the Church
St. Peter
Belief in many Gods
Polytheistic
Someone who “speaks before” in the sense of proclaim, or the one who “speaks for,” that is , in the name of God; leaders who used words and deeds to summon the people back to God
prophets
The relationship between God and humans that results in a body of belief’s and a set of practices; creed, cult, and code. Religion expresses itself in worship and service to God and by extension to all people and all creation
religion
the books of the Bible-Old and New Testaments
sacred scripture
The story of God’s saving presence and activity on our behalf
salvations history
the principle that promotes worldly values or ideal over religious ones
secularism
