Unit 2 Flashcards
Definition: stories of how things came to be
Myths
Definition means “universal” or the whole church
Catholics
Definition: what is spiritually whole, sound, virtuous, and acceptable to God
Holy
Definition: what has been set aside as holy, in a religious ritual such as water blessed in baptism and made holy by the words of the priest
Sacred
Definition: when a baptized person by being anointed with the holy oil of chrism
Chrismation
Definition: for Christian’s, a gathering of baptized people for the liturgy or worship in the name of Christ; the assembly is also called congregation or “the church”
Assembly
Definition : the study of God
Theology
Definition; Greek for an action of thanksgiving
Eucharist
Definition: from the Latin word missa, which means sent
Mass
Definition: a time of staying awake and waiting for a great feast such as Easter vigil held on holy Saturday
Vigil
Definition: the three days of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter
Tridiuum
Definition: Greek for “50th day” the birthday of the church
Pentecost
Definition: means “teaching” (a person who teaches about faith)
Catechists
Definition: comes from the Latin word “credo” which means “I believe”
Creed
Definition: literally means “love of wisdom” this refers to the study of what is true, good, and beautiful in human existence. (The use of reason)
philosophy