Unit 6 Vocab

Question 0

dogmatic theology

Answer 0

The study of objective truths and teachings of our faith

Question 1

dalmatic

Answer 1

The liturgical vestment proper to a deacon. A dalmatic is shaped like a large, loose tunic with
sleeves.

Question 2

Donatist heresy

Answer 2

Donatists believed that the sin of denying Christ made a priest or bishop not only
forever unworthy but also permanently unable to administer the Sacraments. The Church responded, in
part, by teaching that the validity of the Sacraments depends on the holiness of God rather than on the
personal holiness of the individual priest.

Question 3

formation

Answer 3

The process of coming to a richer, deeper understanding and living out of one’s faith; also
used to describe the process of preparation that candidates for the priesthood and religious life undergo.

Question 4

Holy See

Answer 4

A translation of the Latin sancta sedes, which literally means “holy seat.” The word see refers
to a diocese or seat of a bishop. The Holy See is the seat of the central administration of the whole
Church, under the leadership of the Pope, the Bishop of Rome.

Question 5

insignia

Answer 5

Signs and symbols of one’s office, ministry, or vocation.

Question 6

seminary

Answer 6

A school established for the formation of future priests.