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BT CH. 1 Vocabulary
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Religious Studies
8th Grade
08/30/2011

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Christophers
Definition

Catholic organization founder in 1949 by Fr. James Keller to spread a message of hope&understanding to people of all faiths by means of the media.

(pg. 12)

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Catholic Worker Movement
Definition

lay movement founded in 1933 by Dorthy Day and Peter Maurin and committed to nonviolence, voluntary poverty, prayer, and hospitality for the homeless, exiled hungry and for saken.

(pg.12)

 

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Saint Anthony of Padua
Definition

 (1195 - 1231) born in Lisbon, Portugal; Franciscian priest; gifted teacher and preacher, Doctor of the Church.

(pg.12)

 

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Peter Maurin
Definition

(1877 - 1949) born in France; with Dorthy Day, co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement.

(pg.12)

 

 

 

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Original Sin
Definition

the first sin, committed by the first humans beings.

(pg.14)

 

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Conscience
Definition

our ability to know the difference between good and evil, right from wrong.

(pg.14)

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Exsamination of Conscience
Definition

the practice of thinking about our choices and determining wether we have followed God's laws  and the teachings and examples of Jesus.

(pg.14)

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Free will
Definition

God's gift to human beings of the freedom and ability to choose what to do.

(pg.14)

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Sin
Definition

any thought, word, or omission against god's law.

(pg.15)

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Church
Definition

the community of people who beleive in Jesus Christ have been baptized in him, and follow his teachings.

(pg.15)

 

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Natural Law
Definition
the law of God within us, which is known by human reason.(pg.14)
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Human dignity
Definition

the value and worth that we share because God created us in his image and likeness.

(pg.14)

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Eternal Life
Definition

a life of happiness with God forever.

(pg.15)

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Grace
Definition
a participation, or a sharing, in God's life and friendship. (pg.15)
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Holiness
Definition

a participation in God's goodness and a response to God's love by the way that we live.

(pg.16)

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Kingdom of God
Definition

the power of God's love active in our lives and in our world; an image that reminded everyone who listened to Jesus that God is the Lord of our universe who cares for his people, briefs them salvation and excepts to return his love and follow his law.

(pg.17)

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Apprentice
Definition

a pupil who learns a specific skill or trade under the guidance of a master teacher.

(pg.17)

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Thea Bowman
Definition

(1937 -1990) a Franciscan sister of Perpetual Adoration who shared the good news of Jesus Christ through song, poetry, payer, and storytelling.

(pg.18)

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