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religion

Terms in this set (15)

hierarchy
the order of teaching authority in the Church the pope bishops priests deacons greek for sacred order. higher orders serve the lower orders
laity
persons who do not receive Holy Orders of take religious vows
ministerial priesthood
bishops and priests
pope
successor of St.Peter bishop of Rome. primacy Vicar of Christ shepherd of the whole church
infallibility
immunity from error for teaching faith or morals. the church possesses this as does the pope
bishop
successor to the Apostles. called to teach, sanctify, and govern the faithful of his own diocese
diocese
the territory and the churches under a bishops authority
ecumenical council
a meeting of all the bishops of the world under the authority of the pope
deacon
a man who is ordained to assist the mission of the church
holy orders
the sacrament by which men are ordained to the episcopacy, priesthood, or diaconate
parish
territory within a diocese with its own church and congregation placed in the care of a priest
priest
male ordained to be a co-worker with his bishop, to preside at public liturgies and assist the bishop
magisterium
teaching authority of the pope and the bishops in communion with him. in matters of faith and morals through the interpretation of sacred scripture of tradition
archbishop
the bishop for an archdiocese
archdiocese
a diocese of special importance because of its history or size
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