Unit 2 Vocab

Question 1

Apocalyptic

Answer 1

prophetic literature that uses symbolic images to convey a message of hope to readers in the midst of trials

Question 2

Beatific Vision

Answer 2

The clear, immediate, intuitive knowledge of God granted to the blessed in Heaven

Question 3

Eschatology

Answer 3

The study of the Last Things

Question 4

General Judgment

Answer 4

Coincident with the second coming of Christ, it will entail the disclosure of all human deeds and reveal the meaning of salvation history and the providence of God

Question 5

Good Death

Answer 5

Death in the state of grace

Question 6

Heaven

Answer 6

The state of eternal happiness with God, sharing in his divine life.

Question 7

Heavenly Liturgy

Answer 7

The adoration rendered Almighty God by the angels and saints in Heaven.

Question 8

Hell

Answer 8

The state of eternal punishment for those souls who have rejected God and have the stain of mortal sin.

Question 9

Last Things

Answer 9

The elements that pertain directly to eternity, including death, judgment, resurrection, Heaven, Hell, and the end of time.

Question 10

New Jerusalem

Answer 10

The heavenly city

Question 11

Parousia

Answer 11

Greek term for the second coming of Christ.

Question 12

Particular Judgment

Answer 12

The eternal recompense received by each soul at the moment of death.

Question 13

Purgatory

Answer 13

A state of final purification after death before entrance into Heaven for those who died in God’s grace and friendship but were only imperfectly purified.

Question 14

Revelation

Answer 14

The final book of the Bible which offers a message of hope and symbolically foretells the final victory of Christ and his Church.