Religion Quarter 3 Definitions

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tradition
practices that are valuable and important in their own time and place, but that are not the essential parts of the faith. They can be changed without losing something essential to our Catholic identity
Tradition
the process by which the church reflects on, deepens its understanding of, cherishes, and hands on to future generations everything it believes is essential to the faith
Combined Tradition and Scripture approach to the faith
we remember our experiences as Christians, listen to the Word of God in scripture, and allow the Spirit to guide us in our efforts to proclaim what we believe as Catholics
Magisterium
the Pope and the bishops of the world who discern under the guidance of the Holy Spirit what is essential to the beliefs of the Catholic community
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
part of the Magisterium, they formulate documents which address issues of faith that are particularly relevant to US Catholics
Pastoral Letters
written by bishops for their own dioceses, they provide direction on specific issues
Vatican Council
gathering of all the world's bishops who meet to formulate documents on particular issues
Papal Encyclical
an official declaration written in a letter from the pope to the worldwide church
Infallibility
the belief that, when the Church makes a solemn definition on matters of faith or morals, the church is free from the possibility of error
Catechism of the Catholic Church
a major teaching document prepared with the advice of the world's bishops
Creedprofession or statement of faithApostles' Creedearly statement of the Christian faith which contains statements of faith that can be claimed by all ChristiansTrinitythe belief that there are three divine persons in one God and that, therefore, God is both personal and relational because the persons of the Trinity are in relationship with one another and with us.Reformationseries of events that took place during the 16th century resulting in the division between traditional Christians (Catholics) and Christians who disagreed with traditional teaching (Protestants)Indulgencesreduction or elimination of time spent in Purgatory after death, they were earned according to specified requirementsJohn Tetzela Dominican priest who seemed to be offering guilt-free sinning and a ticket to HeavenMartin Luthera priest who questioned official Church teaching on indulgences and the manner in which Jesus is present in the EucharistCommunion of Saintsbelief that there is a link of charity among Christians in Heaven, Christians in Purgatory and Christians on earth. The holiness of one profits the others. There is a "treasury of merit" available to those who have received Reconciliation.Exsurge DominePapal Bull excommunicating Luther unless he retracted his attack on Church doctrineDiet of WormsLuther's appearance before Charles V where he announced that he was bound by scripture alone and not by Papal decreeEdict of Wormsdeclaration that Luther was a hereticPeace of Augsburgallowed leaders to choose between Catholicism or Lutheranism, but demanded that leaders choosing Lutheranism would relinquish Church property. Religion was determined by place of residence. Anglican Church - established by King Henry VIII when the pope refused his request to divorce Catherine of Aragon in order to re-marry and conceive a male heirPeasants' RevoltGerman peasants' use of Luther's papal criticism to advance their political goalsApostolic Traditionhow the Church continues to apply God's Word within a specific context, e.g. Trinity, Mary's Virginity, Real PresenceJustification by Faiththe belief that our chance for salvation is beyond our control