Morality Ch3 Church 2011-12
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Communion of Saints | "holy things and persons" brought about through Eucharist and refers to the unity in Christ of all the redeemed, those on earth and those who have died |
| Ecclesia | a Greek word for a duly summoned assembly; also church |
| Alienation | the experience of isolation and misery resulting from powerlessness |
| Convocation | people called together and assembled for a specific purpose |
| Canon Law | the body of codified laws governing the affairs of a Christian church |
| Encyclical | an official letter written by the Pope and sent to the whole Church and even to the whole world, to express Church teaching on some important matter. |
| Magisterium | the official teaching authority of the church which includes the Pope and bishops |
| Rabbi | a Hebrew title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher |
| Church | The name given the assembly of people whom God has called together from the ends of the earth. This word has three meanings: the people of God, the local (diocese), and a building used for Christian worship. |
| Catechism of the Catholic Church | A collection of Catholic doctrine on faith and morals published in 1992 that serves Catholics as a teaching summary and "an authentic reference text." |
| Trinity | the mystery of one God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit |
| Forgiveness | the only power we have against sin; pardon for one's actions; which includes the effort to let go of resentment, hatred, and hurt |
| Precepts | Positive laws (sometimes called commandments) made by Church authorities as the minimum in prayer and moral effort, for the sake of their growth in love of God and neighbor |
| Sacraments | God's loving presence made visible and tangible in our life here and now |
| Sacraments of Initiation | Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, the process by which a non-baptized person is prepared to become a full member of the church |
| Reconciliation | an experience of reuniting and reconnecting with God and others |
| Natural Law | essential principles of morality which can be known through good sense and human reason |
| Pastoral Letter | any official letter written by bishops to their communities |
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