Vocab Flashcards
polytheism
the belief in many gods
monotheism
the belief in one god who is the creator of everything
Incarnation
God the Son became man as Jesus Christ
saint
a holy person, especially those whom the church has declared to be in heaven
conversion
change of heart, beginning a new life with God
sanctity
holiness
Church triumphant
the saints in heaven
Church suffering
the souls in purgatory
church militant
the members of the church on earth
intercessor
someone who pleads or prays for another
patron saint
a special saint chosen to intercede for a particular person or group
Spirit of the Law
living the law with love, and with the right attitude to do what is right
letter of the law
living the law without love and without the true meaning behind the law
covenant
a solemn agreement
conscience
our ability to judge what is right and wrong
decalogue
the ten commandments given to moses by God
ten commandments
the las given to us by god
actaul sin
sins that we actually commit
Origina sin
sin we inherit committed by Adam and Eve
mortal sin
deliberately breaking a commandment in a serious matter, which destroys the love in one’s heart and soul
venial sin
deliberately breaking a commandment in a less serious matter, that allows God’s love and friendship to remain in one’s heart and soul
apostasy
rejection by a baptized person of the Christian faith
impiety
the sin of lacking reverence or proper respect for God
superstition
the belief that creatures or things have supernatural powers
worship
to give praise, honor, and sacrifice to God
adore
to give praise and honor to God
sacrifice
the offering up of something to God
idolatry
the sin of worshiping something other than God