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Semester 1 Final Flashcards

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Tradition

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The process of passing on the gospel message

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Soul

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What animates a living thing. Our spiritual principle; what makes us most like God

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Atheism

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Belief in no god

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Snake/serpent

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The devil who tempted Adam and Eve

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Monotheism

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Belief in only 1 god

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Ex nihilo

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Latin for “God created the world out of nothing”

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Original justice

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the state of complete harmony of our first parents with themselves, each other, and all of creation

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Angel

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A personal and immortal creature with intelligence and free will who constantly glorifies God

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Original sin

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Sin that occurred at the origin of human race. Everyone is now born with it, because of Adam and Eve’s choices

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Concupiscence

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The tendency of all human beings toward sin, as a result of original sin

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Polytheism

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Belief in many gods

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Satan

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The fallen angel or spirit of evil who is the enemy of God and a continuing instigator of temptation and sin

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Parousia

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The 2nd coming of Christ at the end of time, fully realizing God’s plan

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Literal sense

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Form of biblical interpretation that considers the explicit meaning of the text

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Spiritual sense

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Goes beyond the literal sense to consider what the realities and events of the scriptures signify for our salvation

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Fratricide

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Killing of ones brother (Cain and Abel)

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Exile

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The period of the Israelite captivity in Babylon after the destruction of Jerusalem in 587 BC

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Paschal mystery

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The work of salvation accomplished by Jesus Christ mainly through his life, passion, death, resurrection, and ascension

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Circumcision

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The act of removing the foreskin of the penis. It’s been a sign of God’s covenant relationship with the Jews

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Patriarch

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The father/leader of a tribe, clan, or tradition

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Theophany

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God’s breaking into the human dimension so an individual’s understanding of God is deepened

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Torah

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Hebrew word meaning “law” referring to the first 5 books of the Old Testament

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Ark of the covenant

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A sacred chest that housed the tablets of the 10 commandments

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Confederation

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An alliance of tribes or nations with no central authority

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Monarchy

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A government/state headed by a single person. Refers to the period of time when the Israelites existed as an independent nation

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Decade

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10 Hail Mary’s of the rosary. Each meditates on an individual mystery

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The assumption

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When Mary is taken up (body and soul) to heaven

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Bethlehem

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Where Jesus was born. “House of bread”

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Sorrowful mysteries

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Focus on the last 15 hours of Jesus’ life. 1. agony in the garden 2. scourging at the pillar 3. crowning with thorns 4. way of the cross 5. crucifixion and death

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Compendium

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A short summary of important points/events

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Pope pius V

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Made the praying of the rosary

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The resurrection

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Jesus arises from the dead

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Pentecost

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When the Holy Spirit descends upon the disciples

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October

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The month of the rosary

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The ascension

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Jesus ascends to the glory of his father in heaven

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Pope John Paul II

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He added the luminous mysteries of the rosary

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Via Crucis

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Latin for “the way of the cross”

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Myrrh

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Symbolizes Jesus’ humanity

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Good Friday

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Recalls Jesus’ passion and death which brought us our salvation

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Midnight mass on Christmas Eve

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Ends the advent season

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Frankincense

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Symbolizes Jesus’ divinity

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Feast of Pentecost

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Ends the Easter season

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Sign of someone doing penance

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Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving

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Gaudete

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First word of opening prayer. Latin for “rejoice”

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Gold

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Symbolizes jesus’ kingship

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Ordinary time

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All other days outside of the 4 other seasons

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Advent season

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First Sunday of advent begins a new liturgical year

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Will

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Power to choose

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Blessed Virgin Mary

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Mother of Jesus Christ who perfectly submitted her will to God’s will

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Carnis

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Latin for “flesh”

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Messiah

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Hebrew for “anointed one”

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Christus

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Latin for “anointed one”

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Jesus’ conception

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When Jesus took on a human nature; the incarnation

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St. Joseph

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Jesus christ’s stepfather

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Anno domini

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Latin for “year of the lord”

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Natus

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Latin for “born”

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Intellect

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Power to think

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Jesus

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Immaterial, 2nd person of the most holy trinity who took on flesh; God made man

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Create

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To bring something into being out of nothing

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Temptation

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Any person, place, or thing which might cause someone to sin

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Sin of disobedience

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A sin rooted in pride (Adam and eve)

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Forbidden fruit

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Serpent told Adam and Eve if they ate the fruit, they’d be just like gods they disobeyed god and ate the forbidden fruit

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Noah

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God promises Noah that he will never destroy the earth by a flood

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Tower of Babel

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How human pride leads to disaster. Tries to explain the diversity of languages found among the ancient people

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Protoevangelium

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The first gospel

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Abraham

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God promises him 3 things: 1. A great nation 2. “Promised land” 3. Blessing for all nations

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Covenant

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A sacred contract; binding agreement between God and humans

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Chaplet

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1 of 4 sets in the rosary

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The Fall

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Biblical revelation about origins of sin and evil in the

world

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Luminous mysteries

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Focus on Jesus’ life from 30-33 years old. 1. baptism 2. wedding at cana 3. proclamation 4. transfiguration 5. holy eucharist

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Joyful mysteries

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Focus on Jesus’ life from conception to 12 years old. 1. annunciation 2. visitation 3. nativity 4. presentation 5. finding in the temple

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Glorious mysteries

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Focus on Jesus’ life after his death 1. resurrection 2. ascension 3. descent of the Holy Spirit 4. assumption 5. coronation

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cana

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wedding at cana; Jesus’ first miracle

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October 7th

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feast of the most holy rosary

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contemplation

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resting in God (involves the soul)

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4 conditions for answered prayers

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  1. ask in Jesus’ name 2. good for our salvation 3. pray with perseverance, devotion, humility, and confidence 4. pray “in the state of grace”
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parable of the pharisee and the publican

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to be humble in your prayer

78
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parable of the night visitor

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to be persevering in your prayer

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petition/supplication

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an expression of what we need or want

80
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colors of the liturgical seasons

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advent is violet, christmas is white and gold, lent is violet, and easter is white

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feast of christ the king

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last sunday of ordinary time. begins advent

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feast of the baptism of the lord

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sunday after feast of the epiphany. ending of christmas season

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sacred triduum

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the last 3 days of lent. 1. holy thursday 2. good friday 3. holy saturday

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penance

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making up or repairing the damage done because of our sinfulness

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lent

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recalls the 40 days Jesus was in the desert; lent is a penitential season

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