Unit 1 Test Flashcards
What does church mean?
Convocation
People called together
Mystery of Faith
Something that can be known but never fully understood because it relates to God
3 Images of the Church
Vine and branches (share your goodness with others)
Leaven (you become like him and proclaim the kingdom)
Mary (best image)
When did Mary officially become the mother of the church?
Mother of Jesus’ Body?
Vatican II
Foot of the cross
What is the Holy Spirit?
Sanctifier
What does to sanctify mean?
To make holy
Salvation History
The story of God’s loving relationship with his people
Justification
God’s moving us to a state of grace when we were at a state of sin so we can be holy
How is justification revealed?
Life of Jesus
Paschal Mystery
Suffering, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus
What happened as a result of the Paschal Mystery?
God freed us from sin and death
Scripture
The written record of God’s love for us
Old Testament
46 books
God’s relationship with the Jewish people
New Testament
27 books
Life and message of Christ
Purgatory
State of those who are not yet ready to see God face-to-face
Communion of Saints
All those on earth, in heavens and in purgatory that are members of the church
Pentecost
Jewish feast
Spirit came in wind and tongues of fire
6 Models of the Church
Mystical Communion Institution Sacrament Servant Herald Community of Disciples
Code of Canon Law
Contains rules that guide all aspects of church life