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a person who is indifferent to religion and God |
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This group claims that people can’t know for certain if God exists or not. |
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"one who is sent"; 12 chosen (by Jesus) witnesses of Jesus' Resurrection; foundation of the Church |
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One who denies the existence of God |
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Sacred Scripture; God's Revelation; the written Word of God |
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a successor of the Apostles; shepherd of a diocese; has fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders. |
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a binding and sacred agreement between God and humans |
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Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition handed down from the time of the Apostles |
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The way God communicates knowledge of Himself to humankind, most fully by sending us his son, Jesus Christ. |
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The way God communicates to humans - especially through Christ |
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a holy, wise, learned person with sound theological teachings for the Church |
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an allegiance to God; trust that what the Church teaches is true |
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This shows that the qualities of goodness, truth, justice, and beauty describe God |
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worshiping a thing or person as a god |
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Jesus assumed a human nature while keeping his Divine nature; "being made flesh" |
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"Something does not come out of nothing. There must be a creator behind everything that exists |
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knowing the existence of God through human reason |
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27 books of the Bible with Jesus as the central figure |
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The first 46 books of the Bible; Creation to preparation for the coming of the Messiah; History of Salvation |
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God, who made the universe, is all-powerful, almighty, and all-knowing. |
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"50th day"; descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the Apostles |
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Latin word meaning “reconnecting to the divine” or “binding to God.” |
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rising of Jesus from the dead; he conquered death because he is God |
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Bible; written word of God |
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the living transmission of the Gospel message found in the Church teaching, life and worship. Not in Scripture; interpreted by the Magisterium |
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The story of God's saving actions in human history. |
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St Augustine's quote about our restless heart. |
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“Our heart is restless until it rests in you.” |
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belief that religion should be excluded from civil affairs and public education |
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the truth that the Church faithful cannot be wrong about matters of belief; guided by the Magisterium in presence of the Holy Spirit |
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a person who believes in God |
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the study of the nature of God |
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The mystery of our faith: three Persons in One God |
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Beings who can recognize and respond to God’s love. |
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What does "in His image and likeness" mean? |
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Being made like this endows us with the abilities to choose and to think. |
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What is God's plan for us. |
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In His sheer goodness, God created us to share in his own blessed life. |
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The source of true happiness. |
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Why don't atheists believe in God |
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1. they see so much suffering in the world 2. see believers sin and think they are hypocrites 3. too busy, lazy or indifferent 4. afraid they will have to change their behavior |
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