intro to cath vocab study guide semester 1

Sacrament that brings new life in Christ in the Church

The truth that God, although one, is three Divine Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

A person’s principles or standards of behaviors; ones judgement of what is important in life

God is outside of humanity’s full experience, perception, or grasp

The term that describes the kind of world God longs for in the end of time where all things exist in harmony

The tremendous act of Jesus rising from the dead three days after his crucifixion

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Sacraments of Initiation

Trust or confidence in someone or something

Interrelated conditions or environment in which something exists or occurs

The gift of the Holy Spirit that keeps your life balanced. It helps you to be attentive to the ongoing reality of sin

The study of God; faith seeking understanding

A solemn agreement between human beings or between God and a human being involving mutual commitments or guarantees

The Jewish hope and belief that a leader would lead to reestablish the prominence of Israel as an independent nation

The sacred and authoritative writings of Christianity contained in the Bible

A free and unearned gift from God, infused into our souls at Baptism that adopts us into God’s family

The way of life of a group of people (behaviors, beliefs, values, and symbols)

We value multicultural and socioeconomic diversity and cultivate a caring relationship toward our environment and planet

Challenging our students in all spaces by fostering unique gifts, self respect, confidence, and integrity

The role of the Holy Spirit as the one who makes people holy

Religious community that believes in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and the Trinity

The gift of the Holy Spirit that helps a person to reflect on the deeper meaning of their faith

An Old Testament title associated with an unblemished sacrifice that was applied to Jesus as a sign of Christs sacrifice

All abilities that are empowered by the Holy Spirit and used in any ministry of the church

a title used by Jesus himself to emphasize both his humanity and divinity

The dogma that Mary was conceived without Original Sin and remained free from personal sin throughout her entire life

Jesus assumes human nature and becomes man in order to accomplish salvation for humanity in that same human nature

A term meaning “advocate” or “helper,” used in the Gospel of John to describe the Holy Spirit

A term that describes Jesus suffering and death- the fullness of his suffering journey on the road to crucifixion

A feeling of connection with others as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals

We bring people on the margins into community through fostering good works to those in need

Ability to focus on yourself and how your actions, thoughts, or emotions do or do not align with your values

The bringing into of existence of the universe, especially when regarded as an act of God

Sacrament in which we confess sins and seek forgiveness in order to turn back to God after we have sinned

The gift of the Holy Spirit that enables someone to look at reality from God’s point of view

A visible sign of an invisible reality/grace

An idea that a person or group holds that shapes their thoughts and actions

The dogma that recognizes that the body and soul of Mary was taken directly to heaven after life on earth had ended

Sacraments of Healing

The capacity to know everything there is to know, including thoughts, feelings, and emotions

God’s communication of himself, by which he makes known the mystery of his divine plan

The account of God’s saving activity and intervention on behalf of humanity

Knowledge of God deduced from facts about the natural world and human existence

Sacrament that joins a couple in Christ

The 3rd person of the trinity who guides the Church; Advocate

In the law of God as revealed to Moses and recorded in the first five books of the Hebrew scriptures

A set of beliefs or aims which guide someone’s actions

Sacraments of Service

“Anointed One”

The 27 books of the New Testament-The 4 Gospels,Acts of Apostles,Epistles of Paul,Christian Letters,and the Book of Rev.

Sacrament that offers God’s healing grace when one is seriously ill

A member of the ancient Hebrew nation, especially in the period from the Exodus to the Babylonian Captivity

A belief or set of beliefs, especially religious ones, that are taught and accepted by a particular group

The gift of the Holy Spirit that helps you form your conscience in light of Church teaching

an act that demonstrates power over nature, sickness, death, Satan, and sin itself- direct acts of God

The gift of the Holy Spirit that moves you to show respect to God and to respect the dignity and worth of others and you

DePaul values mass, prayer, and retreat and value the dignity of all people as beloved creation

Believing in God or gods and/or following a practice of a faith tradition

The first part of the Christian Bible, comprising thirty-nine books and corresponding approximately to the Hebrew Bible

A spiritual gift given by God to individuals to help build up and strengthen the Church

The Jewish Scriptures comprising the books of law, the prophets, and collected writings; The Hebrew Bible

The fiftieth day following Easter, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the early Apostles and disciples

A fixed set of actions and words, especially as part of a religious ceremony

A Greek title for Mary meaning “God bearer”

Something hidden in God, which can never be known

Not having any connection with religion

Minimally that there is no place to which God’s knowledge and power do not extend

The faith that the apostles received and handed on to the faithful by word of mouth or by letter

The role of the Holy Spirit that helps to remind people of Jesus’ teachings

Mary was a virgin in conceiving Jesus, in giving birth to him, and in remaining always a virgin ever after

Sacrament that strengthens new life in the Church

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Central truths of revelation that Catholics are obliged to believe

Courage in the face of pain or adversity

The study of God; faith seeking understanding

Sacrament that nourishes Catholics with Christ’s body and blood

Sharing in God’s goodness and responding to God’s love by the way we live

Belief without proof/seeing; relationship with God

Sacrament that consecrates a man to represent Jesus as minister, teacher, or preacher

We value our bodies and well being as a gift from God. Nurturing our hearts, mind, and bodies as equally important

A Christian community that is one, holy, apostolic and believes in the authority of the Pope, Tradition, and Scripture

The gift of the Holy Spirit that shows you how God is working in your life and in the world

Literally means “All Powerful”; God’s power is without limits

a story that uses easily understood symbols and lids occurrences and ends with a surprising lesson

The guidance of the Holy Spirit in the development of the Scriptures