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Social Doctrine: Chapter One + 7 Themes

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Apologist
One who defends and explains the christian faith
Charity
The theological virtue by which a Christian loves God above all things for his own sake and loves his neighbor as himself for the love of God
Grace
The gift of a share in God's life; the gift that gives a person a stable, supernatural disposition that enables the soul to live in Communion with God
Paschal Mystery
Christ's saving work accomplished through his living, dying, rising, and ascending into glory
Trinity
The mystery of one God in three persons; the primary mystery of Christian life and beleif
Apologetics
The rhetorical art of defending and explaining the christian faith
Communion
From the Latin for "oneness together," it denotes the most intimate fellowship; the bond that believers share with Christ and, in him, with one another
Holy Spirit
The third person of the Blessed Trinity, the gift of the other two persons to be the Church's bond of loving unity
Polytheism
The idolatrous worship of many gods
Body of Christ
The New Testament preeminent image of the Church, which lives in communion with Christ as her head
Family of God
A description of the fellowship of believers in the church; the communion of saints united to Christ
New Commandment
The foundational law given by Christ to his disciples: "As I have loved you, so love one another"
Sacrament
A sign of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the church; one of seven channels of sanctifying grace
God
The only one who is perfect love
Triune (A Trinity of persons)
When we say that God is three divine Persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) we are saying that God is ___________________?
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