Theo 2b quiz 2/test 2 Flashcards
apostolic
founded on the 12 apostles
bishop
received fullness of the holy orders and is a successor of the apostles
catholic
means universal
conversion
change of heart to turn away from sin and more towards God
creed
official profession of faith
ecclesial
relating to the Church
ecumenism
movement to restore unity among Christians
episcopal
relating to a bishop
excommunication
severe penalty that results from grave sin against Church law
fiat
Mary’s response to bear the son of God
filioque
controversy between eastern and western Christianity
heresy
rejection of any article of faith
hypostatic union
church that teaches Jesus’ 2 divine natures
icon
religious painting traditions among many eastern Christians
iconstasis
a screen or partition with doors and tiers of icons in the eastern churches
indulgence
Church takes away punishment a person would receive in purgatory
laity
all members of the Church except those who are ordained or in consecrated life
purgatory
final cleansing before entering Heaven