Unit 2: The Church & It's Members Flashcards
Define Bishop
A senior Christian cleric who is in charge of spiritual life and administration of a particular region (diocese).
Who is a senior Christian cleric who is in charge of spiritual life and administration of a particular region (diocese)?
Bishop
Define Diocese
The churches that are under the authority of one bishop, or the district containing those churches.
What are the churches that are under they authority of one bishop, or the district containing those churches?
Diocese
Define Vatican
Official residence of the pope and the administrative center of the papacy.
What is the official residence of the pope and the administrative center of the papacy?
Vatican
Define Archbishop
A bishop of the highest rank, who heads an archdiocese or an ecclesiastical province.
Who is a bishop of the highest rank, who heads an archdiocese or an ecclesiastical province?
Archbishop
Define Cardinal
One of the group of clergy, next in rank to the pope, who elect the pope from their own number and act as his advisors.
Who is one of the group of clergy, next in rank to the pope, who elect the pope from their own number and act as his advisors?
Cardinal
Define Conclave
The secret meeting where Roman Catholic cardinals elect a new pope.
What is the secret meeting where Roman Catholic cardinals elect a new pope known as?
Conclave
Define Deacon
An ordained member of the clergy ranking immediately below a priest.
Who is an ordained member of the clergy ranking immediately below a priest?
Deacon
Define Ecumenical Council
The council dedicated to promoting the unity of Christian Churches around the world.
What is the council dedicated to promoting the unity of Christian Churches around the world known as?
Ecumenical Council
Define Hermit
Somebody who, in early Christian times, chose to reject material things, live apart from society, and completely devote themselves to God.
Who is somebody who, in early Christian times, chose to reject material things, live apart from society, and completely devote themselves to God known as?
Hermit
Define Laity
The followers of a religion who are not clergy.
What are the followers of a religion who are not clergy known as?
Laity
Define Monk
A man who withdraws entirely or in part from society to live in a religious community devotes himself to prayer, solitude and contemplation.
What is a man who withdraws entirely or in part from society to live in a religious community devotes himself to prayer, solitude and contemplation known as?
Monk
Define Nun
A religious community of women who dedicate their lives to religious devotion.
What is a religious community of women who dedicate their lives to religious devotion known as?
Nun
Define Parish
A division of a diocese that has its own church members.
What is a division of a diocese that has its own church and clergy members known as?
Parish
Define Pope
The head of the Roman Catholic Church and bishop of Rome.
What is the head of the Roman Catholic Church and bishop of Rome know as?
Pope
Define Priest
An ordained minister responsible for administering the sacraments, preaching, and ministering the needs of the congregation.
What is an ordained minister responsible for administering the sacraments, preaching, and ministering the needs of the congregation known as?
Priest
Define Synod
Special council of church members holding regular meetings discussing religious issues.
What is the special council of church members holding regular meetings discussing religious issues known as?
Synod
