Religion 10
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Latin | English |
|---|---|
| Anathema |  a ban solemnly pronouced by ecclastical authority and accomplished by ecommunication |
| Apocrypha | old testment books recognized by the catholic and orthodox churches but not by protestant |
| aprostle creed | a statment of belief of the apostle based upon the new testament. It is derived from a baptismal creed used especially in rome known as the Old Rome, and it is there fore associated particurly with the Church of rome |
| arianism | thirh and fourth century heresey founded by the Alexandria priest Arius. It denied from a baptismal creed used especially creature raised to the level of "Son of God" because of his heroic fidelity to the Father's will and his sublime holiness. |
| athanasian creed | a statement of faith that the church still affirms whose author is not known |
| caesaropapism | refers to the dual role of head of state and leader of the church in which the temporal ruler extends his own powers to ecclesiastical and theological matters. the church in the east, influenced by the growing power of the patriarch of Constantinople at the hands of the emperor, tended to accept a role for the Church in which it was subservient to the interest of the state. |
| church fathers | Great, holy leaders who have come forward to lead the church. explain the faith, and meet the unique challenges posed by different hersies. |
| demiurge | Gnostic creator god of the material world |
| doctor of church | doctores ecclesiae, a specific title given by the pope to those whose developement of theology and personal sancity are exemplary |
| ecumenical council | derived from the greek word olkoumene, meaning "the whole inhabited world" Ecumemcial councils bring bishops and others entitled to vote from all over the world to discuss central issue of the church. they are presided over by the pope and issues decrees which with the approval of the pope, bind all christians. |
| filoque | latin word meaning "the son". it is used to espress the double procession of the holy spirit fro the father and the son. St Augustine discussion on the relationship of the Father and Son and Holy Spirit laid the essential groundwork for the addition of the Filloque clause to the Nicene Creed in the Medival period. |
| Gnosticism | derived the greek word Gnosis(knowledge). the name refers to oneof the principal tenets of this multifaceted heresy,namely , that salvation may be achieved through knowledge. in the second century, Gnosticism,which ahd eastern orgins and influences from Persia and India, very sucessful perverted the meaning of Chritianity and its symbols. To prove its authenticity, Gnosticism co-opted the Scriptures, the old and new testments, and erected and entirely new cosological structure that challenged the intent of Chritiananity |
| Heresy | the refusal to accept one or more truths of the Faith which are required for Catholic belief. It is species of unbelief belonging to those who process the Christian Faith but corrupt its dogmas |
| infallible | free from error. Ecumenical councils definitions on Faith and morals are considered free fromerror. ofr infallible, if that is the intention of the pope and bishop is union |
| logos | an ambiguous greek word with a multiude of meanong: that include word, account, meaning,reason argument,saying speech, story , and many more. The gospel of St John utilized the word complex meaning, referring to the Person of Jesus, the Son of God and a member of the Blessed Trinity, as the logos |
| neo-platonism | school of philosophy which held that the logos was a created being, no the supreme being. Platonic philosophies, in general, viewed the material world as less perfect that the worldof ides. Thus besides denying Christ's true divinity, many early Platonic heresies greatly deemphasized Christ's humanity , if not openly denying it. |
| quicumque velt | whoever wishes (to be saved) opening of the Athanasian creed. |
| Theotokos | Literally "bearer of God". Used sinced the early centureis of the Church, this title of Mary was defended by the Council of Ephesus in431 |
| Vulgate | First traslation of the Bible fromits orginal languages into Latin by St Jerone |
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