sacraments of healing Flashcards
conversion
the first step of a sinner to repentance and turning in love to God the father
conession
awknowledging and telling one’s sins to a priest
penance
a sign of true sorrow for the sins we have committed
forgiveness
God’s merciful pardon for our sins
reconciliation
being reunited in peace and friendship with someone we have hurt by our sins - especially God, the Church, or ourselves
righteousness
the state of sinenrs who have been forgiven
penitents
people who admit their sins, are truly sorry for having sinned, and wish to be restored to the good graces of the Church
absolution
the prayer by which a priest pardons a repentant sinner in the sacrament of penance
hesed
god’s infinite love and mercy
apostasy
denial of Christ
theodicy
why does God let good people suffer?
law of retribution
suffering is a punishemnt
viaticum
separate liturgical rite for those who are dying - last reception of Eucharist
extreme unction
final anointing
apocalypic
good people = rewarded
bad people = punished
