Unit 3 Ordained Life Flashcards
Who is Melchizedek?
King of Salem, priest who blesses Abraham, first priest mentioned in the Old Testament.
What are Levites?
The priestly class of Israel, members of the tribe of Levi.
What is Atonement?
Reparation for wrongdoing or sin and reconciliation with God, accomplished for humankind by Christ’s sacrifice.
What are successors?
A person who succeeds, or comes after, another as office holder. Bishops, led by the Pope, the Bishop of Rome, are the successors of the Apostles.
What is the Magisterium?
The official teaching authority of the church.
What is a diocesan bishop?
The chief shepherd of a diocese.
What is an auxiliary bishop?
A bishop who assists a diocesan bishop in his responsibilities.
What is an archbishop?
The chief bishop responsible for an archdiocese.
What is a cardinal?
A member of the college, or assembly, responsible for electing new popes. Cardinals are bishops or archbishops and are appointed by the Pope.
What is Apostolic Succession?
The uninterrupted passing on of apostolic preaching and authority from the Apostles directly to all bishops.
What is the College of Bishops?
The assembly of bishops, headed by the Pope, that holds the teaching authority and responsibility in the Church.
What is Episcopate?
The position or office of a bishop.
What is a Diocese?
Also known as a ‘particular’ or ‘local’ Church, the regional community of believers, who commonly gather in parishes, under the leadership of a bishop.
What are the symbols of a bishop?
The ring, the mitre, and the crozier.
What is the Presbyterate?
The name given to priests as a group, especially in a diocese; based on the Greek word presbyter, which means ‘elder.’
