Vocab 3 Flashcards
book of psalms
often called the prayer of the ancient Israel
acts of the apostles
the book that describes how the early Christains drew strength from life in the community
canonized
a deceased catholic’s having been publicly and officially being proclaimed a saint
cloistered
adjective indicating a religious order whose member rarely leave the monastery or convent that is their home
Creation
the story where we get a glimpse of God’s power, goodness, and glory
deposit of faith
the heritage of faith contained in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition. It has been passed on from the time of the Apostles. The Magisterium takes from it all that it teaches as revealed truth
ecumenism
the mvement to restore unity among all Christain Churches and, ultimately, of all people throughout “the whole wide world”
epistles of saint paul
the earliest new testament writings
ex cathedra
latin phrase literally meaning “from the chair”
gentile
some one who isnt jewish
incarnation
ultimate work of divine revalation
magisterium
official, authoritive teaching voice of the church
martyrs
people who suffer death bc of their beliefs
revalation
god’s self disclosure to us
evangelists
based on “good news”
anyone who actively works to spread the gospels
saints
ordinary people who lived in midst of difficulties, uncertainty, and suffering. they make extraordinary choices to put faith into action
st. ignatius of Loyola
person who found jesuits
st maxmalin kolbe
he took someone else’s place in auschwits starvation bunker
stewardship
responsibility for caring for creation and proteting it for future generations
theology
“study of God”
academic discipline and effort to understand, interpret, and order our experience of god.
theologians
scholars who study the history and teachings of the church
tradition
“to hand on”
refers to passing on the gospel message.
vocation
calling from god to fufill a paricular purpose or mission in life
