| Term | Definition |
|---|
| sacrament | an effective sign given to us by jesus christ through which we share gods life |
| sanctifying grace | grace we recieve in sacraments |
| liturgy | official public prayer of church |
| sanctify | make holy |
| catechumenate | process of formation of formation for the sacraments of christian initiation that includes prayer and liturgy |
| catechumens | adults and older children and participate in the RCIA |
| celebrant | bishop, priest, or deacon who celebrates a sacrament for and with the community |
| what does god do for us in the sacrament of baptism | gives us his grace |
| chrism | perfumed oil blessed by a bishop |
| diocese | local area of church led by bishop |
| candidates | preparing for a sacrament |
| sponsor | catholic at least 16 has recieved sacraments of initiation is an example of christian living, and involved in candidates preparation for confirmation |
| paschal | "of or relating to passover" |
| mass | celebration of eucharist |
| conscience | ability to know difference from right and wrong |
| conversion | turning back to god with all one's heart |
| venial sin | less serious sin that weakens our friendship with god but doesnt turn us completely away from him |
| mortal sin | very serious sin that turns us completely away from god |
| anointing of sick | gods grace and comfort are given to the seriously ill |
| charity | gift from god that enables us to love our neighbor |
| priest | man thats ordained to preach gospel |
| deacon | man ordained to share christs mission and help priests |
| bishop | man thats recieved full ness of the sacrament of holy orders and continues the apostles mission of leadership |
| works of mercy | acts of love by which we care for the bodily and spiritual needs of others |
| almsgiving | sharing of our resources or time to help those in need or are poor |
| last judgement | christs coming at the end of time to judge all people |
| social justice | opposing all for of injustice in society and working to promote justice for all people |
| human gidnity | value and worth that we share because god created us in his image and likeness |
| rightoeusness | conduct in conformity with gods will |
| catholic social teaching | teaching of the church that calls all members to work for justice and peace as jesus did |
| common good | well being of every individual person of the whole society to which everyone belongs. |
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