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33 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Advent | first liturgical season. consisting of the Four Sundays preceding Christmas. Its color is purple |
| Agnus Dei | "lamb of god" Portion of the Latin mass said shortly before the communion. Petition Christ to give us peace. Lamb of God. Praise and Prayer. Christ |
| Anointing | to put oil on during a religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration. Often used when a person is ill. Fifth sacrament |
| Apocrypha | books written between Malachi and the Gospels. Part of the greek version of the Old Testament but not included in the Hebrew Bible. Catholics include these books in their canon while Protestants normally exclude them. |
| Apostle's Creed | a statement used only in the Western Catholic church. (not in orthodox) Three sections concerned with the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost. Probably 4th century CE. We basically agree with its statements. |
| Atonement | Humanity's reconciliation with God through the sacrificial suffering death of Christ. |
| Baptism | baptized as an infant. Marks the soul. Cleansed of Adam's original sin. Move forward and responsible for future sins. Pour water on head 3 times. Sacramental rite. admits a person to the Christian Church. |
| Constantine | Roman Emperor (4th century A.D.) who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the empire; in 330 he moved his capital from rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople. (280-337) |
| Credo | 3rd creed in mass. "I believe." State Faith. Christ. Only creed that has conflicting doctrine with us. Portion containing the nicene confession of faith. |
| Crucifix | Christ on cross, head down. Extent which God is willing to save us. model of the cross bearing an image of the crucified lord |
| Epiphany | season of the liturgical calendar. Beginning January 6, color is green. Celebrates either: 1. baptism of Christ (orthodox) 2. Christ's manifestation to the non Jewish world through the Magi (Catholic) |
| Episcopal | Refers to the system of church government which is overseen by bishops |
| Eucharist | greek "thanksgiving" AKA holy communion, Lord's supper, of LDS sacrament. Symbolizes the Atonement. Culmination of the Mass Service. |
| Filioque | Latin "and from the Son", a creedal statement (or doctrine) that the Holy Ghost proceeds from the Son as well as from the Father. (Roman Catholic, Not eastern orthodox) |
| Gloria | A portion of the Latin Mass. Gives praise to God. "Glory to god in the highest." |
| Holy Orders | Ordination to or acceptance of the full time religious life. The 7th sacrament of Roman Catholicism |
| Homoiousios | "of like substance" Term used by Arius and followers (Arians) Term used in early Christian creedal statements to describe the trinity. NOT catholic or orthodox doctrine |
| Kyrie | a portion of the Latin mass. "Lord have mercy" Greek (the only portion of the mass that's in greek). Sinner asking for help |
| Lent | the forty days before Easter, exclusive of the Sundays. Color is purple. Observed by abstaining from festivities, by almsgiving, and by devoting more time than usual to religious excercises. |
| -advent -Christmas -Epiphany -Lent -Easter -Pentecost -Trinity | Liturgical Calendar |
| the virgin Mary | the mother of Jesus especially honored by roman catholics(the Chief Saint) immaculate conception, virgin birth, perpetual virginity, bodily assumption |
| Immaculate Conception | original sin removed from Mary. Pure vessel |
| Virgin Birth | Conceived through power of Holy Ghost. |
| Perpetual Virginity | remained virgin for rest of her life |
| Bodily assumption | Mary's body carried into heaven. 1950 |
| neo-Platonic thought | Philosophical system of Plotinus 200 CE. Ideas from Plato, applied to Christianity. Spirit is superior to matter. God is immaterial. |
| Penance | Private act between priest and parishioner consisting of confession, absolution, and formal penance. A sacrament. |
| Pentecost | The day in the church calendar fifty days after Easter which celebrates the coming of the Holy Ghost to the church. Color is red |
| Sanctus | Portion of the Mass. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts. praise |
| Transubstantiation | The catholic doctrine that the bread and wine of the Eucharist literally become the body and blood of Christ in their essence |
| Trinity | The doctrine of the father, the son, and the holy ghost as one God of the same substance, yet in three manifestations in a manner that cannot be explained by mortals. five months of the liturgical calendar, in which the implication of the worldwide gospel in daily life are contemplated. The color is green |
| Pope Cardinals in Rome Cardinals outside Rome Archbishop Bishop Priest People | Roman Catholic Organization |
| Baptism Confirmation Eucharist Anointing Penance Marriage Holy Orders | Roman Catholic Sacraments |
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