sem 2 exam review Flashcards
through the trinity, united in the sacraments
one
to be set apart as united by God
holy
universal
catholic
through the succession of leadership
apostolic
a response to God’s love that is both personal and communal
displayed through participation in the sacraments
faith
means “to call out of”
ekklesia
the authority handed down by Jesus to uphold the teachings of the church
apostolic succession
unity among other christian denominations to bring peace and justice
ecumenism
first pope
peter
the statement of beliefs written at the council of nicaea to refute heresies
nicene creed
why the church is developing yet unchanging
God has fully revealed Himself in Jesus but we continue to grow in understanding that mystery
what won’t change in the churhc
the sacraments given by jesus’ authority of the pope(by Jesus), moral teachings (by god)
sacred scripture and sacred tradition-how we understand divine revelation
deposit of faith
God’s saving actions in human history made known through the covenants
salvation history
why church exists
established by Jesus to show us the way to eternity
how jesus is necessary for salvation
jesus is the only way to salvation, jesus’ presence in the eucharist is received for our salvation
morals and teachings of the church
permanent ethic
the church started by jesus
bride of christ
jesus is the head, we are the body
his presence through sacraments, our work through liturgy
body of christ
how are we called to unity
by love, prayer, and working for justice for all, especially the poor
“unfolding the mystery”, we continue to understand jesus even after the baptism of adults
mystagogia
“one who is sent”
apostle
the right of christian initiation of adults entering the catholic church
RCIA
the reign of God both now and in the future
kingdom of God
“overseer”
bishop
constantine’s end to christian persecutions in the roman empire
edict of milan
symbol for christ that helped constantine’s soldiers defeat maxintias and led to end of persecution
chi-rho
exerts of jewish law (torah)
pharisees
high priests who took care of the temple and did not believe in resurrection
sadducees
Jewish sect who completely removed themselves from society
essenes
blending religious practices into one belief
religious syncretiscism
st jerome’s latin translation of the bible
Vulgate
a complete denial of jesus and the faith
apostasy
any person of non-jewish ancestry
gentiles
emperor in rome responsible for killing many christians
nero
he crowned charlemagne
pope leo iii