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| antre partum/in partu/post partum virginity |
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| Ante Partum refers to the virginal conception of Jesus. That he was conceived in the womb of a virgin (Mary). Jesus’ virginal conception does NOT refer to the virginity of Mary during pregnancy (in partu) or after the birth of Jesus (post partum). |
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| An annulment is an official declaration that a marriage was sacramentally invalid from the beginning. When an official declaration is impossible, some theological opinion and pastoral practice allow Catholics in a second marriage to be readmitted to the Church’s sacramental life, assuming no grave scandal is present |
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The Assumption of Mary was the bodily taking up of the Virgin Mary into Heaven at the end of her life. Her union with God in Christ was unique from the beginning. Her call to final union with God in Christ, in the totality of her human existence was also unique in the end. The dogma of the Assumption complements the dogma of the Immaculate Conception.
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| In the wider sense, the process by which the whole Church continues, and is faithful to, the word, the witness, and the service of the Apostles. In the stricter sense, the legitimation of the bishops’ office and authority by their valid derivation from the Apostles |
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| Baptism of Desire/Baptism of Blood |
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| Baptism of Desire is the process by which individuals are said to merit eternal life because of their good will, even though, through no fault of their own, they have not been baptized with water. Baptism of Blood is the martyrdom of an unbaptized person who is studying/in the process of becoming a Catholic but is martyred before hand |
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| Catechumen is an unbaptized person who is undergoing catechesis in preparation for entrance into the Church. Thus, catechumenate is the formal stage of preparation for entrance into the Church. |
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| Centesimus Annus is an encyclical by Pope John Paul II in 1991. This encyclical stated that “the more individuals are defenseless in a given society, the more they require the car and concern of others, and in particular the intervention of the government.” |
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| Christian Initiation, sacraments of |
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| The sacraments of Christian Initiation are Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist. Through the sacraments of Initiation men and women are freed from the power of darkness and become full members of the Church. The rite if Christian initiation follows a suitable period of formation known as catechumenate. The initiation of adults is the pastoral norm, not the exception. The new rite underscores the unity among the sacraments, their close relationship with the mission of the Church, and responsibility of the local church to share in the candidate’s growth in faith |
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| The principle that the Church is a communion (college) of local churches, which together constitute the Church universal principle. In practice, collegiality introduces a mode of decision-making in the Church, which emphasizes coresponsibilty among the bishops expressed in ecumenical councils, synods and Episcopal conferences. Is against the idea of an isolated understanding of a hierarchy with subdivisions |
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Common good and dignity of the human person are the two moral demands of Catholic social doctrine. Common goods is defined as the radically social nature of human existence, with the nature of society and of the state, with the relationship between society and state.
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The spiritual union of the whole community of believers in Christ, living and dead. Those on earth are called the Church Militant. Those in purgatory are called the Church Suffering. Those in heaven are the Church Triumphant.
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| The experienc of ourselves as moral agents, as persons responsible for our actions |
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| This is associated with the conversion of Constantine in 312 to Catholicism, it is the belief that an institutional Catholicism in an unholy, mutually advantageous alliance with the State. Some believed that the church was becoming dependent upon the state and forced to subordinate its spiritual interests to political considerations. So, the conversions to Catholicism often had as much to do with social status as with religious conviction. This also coincided with the monastic movement |
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| From Humanae Vitae, anything that inhibits marriage being open to procreation is a sin and the church is against it. So intention is imporatnt, there is a difference between no possiblity because of something like a hysterectomy from cancer and a woman intentionally tying her tubes to prevent getting pregnant. The only acceptable form of contraception is rhythmic mapping or a type of fertility calendar and only having sex during low levels of fertility within the month |
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| The Catholic response to hte Protestant Reformation of the 16th century. The Council of Trent was the the center of this and its reform of doctrine, liturgy and law. The Council of Trent along with other doctrines, defended Marian devotion and Mary’s role in our redemption |
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De jure/de facto authority
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De jure- (by right or by law) authority that is rooted in an office, such asthe office of a bishop. A leader has authority because of the position or status they hold within an institution.
De facto- (the way it really is) this authority is based in fact, or because they are an influential figure( like Mother Theresa). Authority that is actually obeyed and thus achieves its intended effect.
It’s ideal that one who has de jure authority also possess de facto authority. |
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