THEO 8 Vocab Review for Final

the written transmission of the Chruch's gospel Message found in the church's teaching, life and worship.

Worshipping something or someone other than the true God.

A term meaning "one who is sent" Jesus called 12 of his disciples to become this, chosen witnesses of his Resurrection

The relationship between God and humans that results in a body of beliefs and a set of practices: creed, cult, and code.

The story of God's saving action in human history

The official teaching authority of the Church bestowed the right and power to teach in his name Peter and the Apostles

A person who denies in theory and/or practice that God exists. Is also a sin.

The belief, in opposition to Christian doctrine, that there are many gods.

Means "Messiah", which means "anointed one" Became the name proper to Jesus because he accomplished perfectly the divine

The study of the nature of God and religious truth. Theologians are people who conduct this study.

The knowledge of the existence of God and his basic attributes that Can be derived by human reason.

An indifference to religion and a belief that religion should be excluded from civil affairs and public education.

Old Testament manuscripts discovered in 1947 in a save near the Dead Sea along with other writings.

The central mystery of the Christian faith; there are Three Divine Persons in one God: Father, Son, Holy Spirit

One who has recieved the fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders

Sacreed Scripture;books that contain the truth of God's Revelation, written by human writers inspired by the HolySpirit.

Relating to or proceeding directly from God.

The rising of Jesus from the dead on the third day after his death on the Cross. He conquered death because he is God.

The heritage of faith contained in Sacred Scripture and Sacted Tradition, handed down in the Church

The assumption of a human nature by Christ, who became man in order to save humankind from sin. "being made flesh"

A title officially conferred on a saint by the pope or by a general council declaring that person to be holy and wise.

A binding and solemn agreement between human beings or between God and people

One of the theological virtues. Is an acknowelegement of an allegiance to God.

The 46 books of the Bible that record the history of Salvation from Creation through the old alliance with Israel.

A person who believes in a personal and provident God. They may believe in one or many gods.

the belief in one all-powerful God. Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are the 3 great monotheistic religions

The living transmission of the Church's gospel message found in the Church's teaching, life, and worship

The way God communicates knowledge of himself to human kind, self-communication realized by his actions &words over time

The "birthday of the Church" and it celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the Apostles.

A person who practices a form of atheism that often expresses an indifference to the search for God.