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polytheism

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the belief in many gods

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monotheism

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the belief in one god who is the creator of everything

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Incarnation

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God the Son became man as Jesus Christ

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saint

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a holy person, especially those whom the church has declared to be in heaven

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conversion

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change of heart, beginning a new life with God

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sanctity

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holiness

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Church triumphant

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the saints in heaven

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Church suffering

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the souls in purgatory

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church militant

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the members of the church on earth

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intercessor

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someone who pleads or prays for another

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patron saint

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a special saint chosen to intercede for a particular person or group

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Spirit of the Law

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living the law with love, and with the right attitude to do what is right

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letter of the law

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living the law without love and without the true meaning behind the law

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covenant

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a solemn agreement

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conscience

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our ability to judge what is right and wrong

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decalogue

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the ten commandments given to moses by God

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ten commandments

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the las given to us by god

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actaul sin

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sins that we actually commit

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Origina sin

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sin we inherit committed by Adam and Eve

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mortal sin

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deliberately breaking a commandment in a serious matter, which destroys the love in one’s heart and soul

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venial sin

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deliberately breaking a commandment in a less serious matter, that allows God’s love and friendship to remain in one’s heart and soul

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apostasy

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rejection by a baptized person of the Christian faith

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impiety

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the sin of lacking reverence or proper respect for God

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superstition

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the belief that creatures or things have supernatural powers

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worship

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to give praise, honor, and sacrifice to God

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adore

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to give praise and honor to God

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sacrifice

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the offering up of something to God

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idolatry

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the sin of worshiping something other than God

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mental prayer

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prayers that are said interiorly with unite our hearts and minds to God while we meditate on his holy truths

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petition

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prayers that ask God for blessings for ourselves and others

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informal prayers

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prayers which we use our own words to pray

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contrition

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prayers that acknowledge our sins and pray to obtain forgiveness

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vocal prayer

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prayer that is expressed by spoken words with the participation of the mind and heart

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adoration

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prayers that acknowledge God’s greatness and our dependence on him

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thanksgiving

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prayer to give thanks to God for the blessings he has given us

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formal prayers

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prayers that follow a set pattern or formula

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prayer

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lifting one’s heart and mind to God

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communion of saints

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the relationship between all the members of the church, whether in heaven, in purgatory, or on earth

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Mystical body of Christ

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the union between Christ and all the members of the church, the communion of saints,

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pilgrimage

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a spiritual journey, a journey to grow closer to God

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state of grace

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no mortal sin on your soul

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intercessory prayer

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a prayer on behalf of another

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Pilgrim Church

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another name for church militant that reminds us that we are on a spiritual journey to heaven

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covet

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desire wrongfully, which can lead us to jealousy and envy

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envy

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resentful or saddened by another’s success

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avarice

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greed; excessive desire for wealth

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stealing

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taking wrongfully another’s property

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justice

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giving everyone what is due to them

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honor

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respect and reverence

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murder

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the sin of taking a person’s life wrongfully

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killing

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the act of taking a person’s life

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euthanasia

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putting to death painlessly

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suicide

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the act of killing oneself

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scandal

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giving bad example which can lead another to sin

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ordinary treatment

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basic treatment of sick and elderly people

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extraordinary treatment

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treatment of sick and elderly people which goes above and beyond the necessary

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false witness

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lying about someone or something

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detraction

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the sin of telling something about someone that is true but harmful to their reputation, without good reason

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slander

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the sin of saying something false about another person that harms their good name

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rash judgement

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the sin of judging another’s behavior as wrong without enough evidence

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gossip

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the sin of idle or malicious talk

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hypocrisy

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pretending to believe something you don’t or pretending to be better than you are

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modesty

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not to reveal what should not be revealed

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chastity/purity

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purity of body

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self mastery

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self control, being the master of oneself

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guarding your heart

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protecting your heart from anything that will destruct your love

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reverence

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honor and respect

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blasphemy

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to speak about or to God in a scornful or irreverent way

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oath

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a declaration calling on God as a witness t the truths being said

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vow

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a solemn promise to God to do something pleasing to him

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sabbath

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the day of rest and worship; celebrated on sunday by christians and on saturday by Jews

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holy days of obligation

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certain days when Christians are required to attend mass