Word Of The Day Semester 1 Flashcards
Theology
the study of God
Communion
To be in union with by sharing love and knowledge
Natural revelation
What God communicates about Himself simply through the existence of creation
Faith
The supernatural gift from God/virtue to believe in all the truth God has revealed
Natural desire for God
Each person’s yearning for God in his or her human nature
Truth
That which corresponds to reality
Salvation history
The story of God’s plan to save man from the consequences of sin
Creation
God’s bringing forth the universe into being out of nothing
Inerrant
Making no mistakes or errors
Trinity
God is 1 nature and 3 persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Original holiness
The friendship and grace between our 1st parents and God
Preternatural gifts
The original gifts of freedom from concupiscence, sickness, death, and ignorance
Concupiscence
An inclination to sin
Original Sin
Our 1st parents’ disobedience of God, leaving man in a wounded state and condemned to death
Grace
God’s Divine life in our souls
Love
To will the good for the other and be willing to sacrifice for their good
Body
The material sign of a person
Soul
A person’s spiritual substance which animates the body
Exegesis
Drawing out the true meaning from Scripture
Typology
Studying how things in the Old Testament point to things in the New Testament
Spiritual sense
The deeper meaning put in Scripture by the Holy Spirit
Protoevangelium
“First Gospel”, the first promise of a Redeemer
Literal sense
The direct meaning of a Scripture passage
Covenant
A mutual oath which makes a family
Exodus
“Going out”, Moses leading the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt
Abraham
“Father of a multitude”, chosen by God to be the father of the Hebrew nation
Natural law
Ability to know good from evil which is written on the human heart
Messiah
Hebrew for “anointed one”
Christ
“Anointed one” in Greek
Paschal Mystery
The redemption accomplished by the Passion, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Annunciation
When the archangel Gabriel asked Mary to be the Mother of the Savior
Fiat
“Let it be done”, Mary’s Yes
Jesus
“God saves” in Hebrew
Incarnation
“To become flesh”, the mystery of how God became man, Jesus Christ
Holiness
To be set apart for God
Sanctifying grace
A supernatural gift given in the Sacraments, which perfects man, enabling him to live with God
Hidden Life
Jesus’ life in Nazareth which is not recorded in Scripture
Genealogy
The study of ancestry or a list of someone’s ancestors
Redemption
Through His death on the cross, Jesus Christ set man free from the slavery of sin
Justification
Being made right with God
Atonement
Choosing to do something to make up for a past wrong
Baptism
1st Sacrament which forgives sin and makes an adoptive child of God
Satan
Head of the fallen angels who is a tempter, liar, and murderer
Transfiguration
The divine glory of Christ revealed to Peter, James, and John on Mt. Tabor
Gospel
The Good News of Christ’s word and deed
Eucharist
Greek for “thanksgiving”, the Blessed Sacrament given in the Sacrifice of the Mass
Paschal Lamb
Refers to both the lamb sacrificed at the Passover meal and to Jesus Christ
Golgotha
“Place of the skull”, where Christ was crucified
Kenosis
Greek for “emptying”, Christ emptied Himself by becoming man and dying on the cross
Redemptive suffering
Our participation in the work of salvation by uniting our sufferings with the Passion of Christ
Communion
To be in union with by sharing love and knowledge
Beatific Vision
Seeing God face to face in Heaven
Parousia
The 2nd Coming of Christ when He will judge the living and the dead
Resurrection
The bodily rising of Christ from the dead on the 3rd dear after His death
Grace
The gift of God’s Divine life present in our souls
Assent of faith
Saying “yes, I believe” to the truth God reveals
Subjective redemption
Personal reception of Christ’s redemption which requires openness to grace
