Quizlet Religion Prep Terms

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  1. Assumption: Aug. 15th - mary's body and soul to heaven
  2. cardinal virtues: prudence, justice, fortitude, temperence
  3. Cathedral: "chair" church of Archbishop/Cardinal
  4. Catholic: universal
  5. Commandment 1: Respect God as #1
  6. Commandment 10: Respect Property (Desires)
  7. Commandment 2: Respect God's Name
  8. Commandment 3: Respect God's Day
  9. Commandment 4: Respect parents/lawful authority
  10. Commandment 5: Respect Life/Health
  11. Commandment 6: Respect Sex (Actions/Words)
  12. Commandment 7: Respect Property (Actions)
  13. Commandment 8: Respect Truth
  14. Commandment 9: Respect Sex (Desires)
  15. Communion of Saints: people on earth, heaven and purgatory
  16. Corporal Works of Mercy: provide for physical comfort (food, drink, shelter, visits, funerals)
  17. Crusades: tried to regain Holy Lands from Muslims, end fighting in Europe, open communications East/West
  18. Didache: teachings of 12 Apostles
  19. diocese: bishop's territory
  20. encyclical: letter by pope to the world
  21. Ephesus: council in 431 AD declared Mary as Mother of God
  22. Evangelization: proclaiming the Good News
  23. free will: obey God of our own accord
  24. icon: religious image of Eastern Churches
  25. Immaculate Conception: (Dec. 8) Mary never had original sin on her soul (Patroness of U.S.)
  26. Infallibility: pope guided by Holy Spirit is free from error in faith/morals
  27. Inquistion: trial of
  28. Liturgy of Hours: divine office
  29. Lord's Day: obligation to celebrate Eucharist
  30. magisterium: teaching authority of Church
  31. Magnificat: Mary's prayer at Visitation
  32. mortal sin: destroys relationship with God
  33. Nero: first emperor to persecute Christians
  34. Paraclete: God the Holy Spirit (Comforter)
  35. Schism: break in the Church
  36. Spiritual Works of Mercy: provide for the soul's comfort (praying, consoling, advising, comforting, instructing)
  37. theological virtues: relates directly to God (faith, hope, charity/love)
  38. Trent: Council in 1545 stressed the 7 sacraments
  39. Vatican II: council in 1962 AD called by Pope John XXIII to
  40. venial sin: weakens relationship with God
  41. vernacular: country's own language at Sacred Liturgy allowed by Vatican II