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Flashcards by Tamika Saligari, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Tamika Saligari
almost 7 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Apostle | One who saw the risen Christ and was sent by him to proclaim the Gospel, being the authority to teach, sanctify and govern |
| Apostolic succession | The passing on of the spiritual gifts and authority in the Church from the Apostles to the bishops today. |
| Bible | The collection of Jewish and Christian sacred writings considered inspired by God. |
| Bishop | A leader of a local Church (diocese) who has received the spiritual gifts and responsibilities first given to the apostles by Jesus. |
| Divine | The characteristics of God. |
| Divine Communion of Love | The belief that there exists a perfect relationship of love between God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. |
| Ecumenical Council | Gatherings of bishops from around the known world under the presidency of the Pope to regulate matters of faith, morals and discipline. |
| Eucharist | The sacrament by which believers share in the Paschal mystery of Christ’s death and resurrection by receiving his Body and Blood in the form of bread and wine. |
| Human Heart Questions | Basic questions about meaning and purpose in life that all people ask. |
| Incarnation | The belief that God became fully human and yet remain fully divine, when Jesus was born of human flesh and blood. |
| Infallibility | The gift of the Holy Spirit that protects the magisterium from making errors when solemnly defining matters relating to faith and morals. |
| Magisterium | The teaching office of the Pope and Bishops, who have the spiritual gifts of infallibility to teach, guide and preserve the Church’s Tradition. |
| Mystery | The nature of certain events where its meaning can never be fully understood |
| Tradition | The teachings about God handed on by the Apostles to the Church today under the Holy Spirit’s guidance. |
| Trinity | The belief that there is one God in three persons, who is father, son and holy spirit. |
| Conclave | The cardinals who elect a new Pope meet in the Sistine Chapel |
| College of Cardinals | College of cardinals is the body of all cardinals of the Catholic Church |
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