Theology 3 Midterm Vocabulary

powerful signs established by Jesus and continued by the Church to bring God’s Grace to humans

established forms of words or actions for ceremonies that are often repeated

three different oils are used in the Church’s liturgies

What are the colors for the religious seasons of Christmas and Easter?

the act of laying hands on a persons’ head to confer a spiritual blessing

the coming of the Holy Spirit seals the work of Jesus in our life and reminds us of His lessons

passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus that frees us from the depth of sin

The first season of the Liturgical Year; it begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas

Oil that can be used in the Sacraments of Initiation and to anoint a new altar or church to God

The cycle of religious feasts and seasons

Forty days before Easter; it starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter

The Church's official public communal prayer

Times that are normal and “nothing special” and the days are numbered with ordinal numbers

Oil that strengthens those who are sick and prepares those for death who are dying

the Resurrection of Jesus; a fifty-day period that ends on Pentecost

blessed olive oil used to anoint those preparing for Baptism

an object or action that points us to another reality

the sin that we are born with

What starts with Advent and ends with Ordinary time?

Who is Noah's favorite sister?

celebrates the birth of Jesus