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Marriage and Holy Orders
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Religious Studies
11th Grade
12/18/2011

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Meaning of apostle
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"One Sent"
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"Gnostics"
Definition
Part of the early church, claimed to have secret knowledge of Christ which led to a formalization of the churches beliefs and the writing of cannons and creed.
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Apostolic Succession
Definition
the continuous and uninteruppted transfer of the preaching and authority of Christ gave to the apostles and passed through to thier successors to the bishops.
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Bishops
Definition
Episcopal Ordination, comes from greek: Episcopoi meaning "overseer"
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The Pope
Definition
Successor to peter and Bishop of Rome, supreme pointiff of the Catholic Church.  He along with his fellow bishops recieve grace of the Holy Spirit to be visible signs of Christ the teacher, shepherd, and priest.
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Infalliability
Definition
Gift from God that ensures the teachings of the Church are directed by Christ and therefore without error.
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Priests
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ordained to be co-workers of the bshops. Comes from the Greek Word presbyteroi (name for elders in the early Church). They prepared to teach the gospel wherever they go and to participate in the universal mission of salvation by administering the sacraments.
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Deacons
Definition

ordained to assist priests and bishops in thier work within the Church. From the greek word diakonoi meaning "to serve" or "to wait on tables"

They can read the Gospel and preach at liturgy, assist priestduring eucharist, bless marriages, and preside at funerals, also minister at baptisms.

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St. Pauls teachings
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rights of both spouses.

dont marry if you have too much lust for others.

maggiage mirriors Christs relationship with theChurch.

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Marriage
Definition
Sign of God's love for humanity, glimpse of love Christ has for the Church and intimate communion and joy that we'll have in heaven.
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Grace
Definition
helps people overcome self absorption by encouraging spouses to give completelly themselves
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Teachings of St. Augustine
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sex in marriage's only purpose is to have children.

felt original sin tainted sex with moral evil.

purpose of marriage: increase couples holiness.

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Ministers of Marriage
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Bride and Groom
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Marriage customs in the 1st century
Definition

simple home weddings

blessed by a family member

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11th century Marriage Customs
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Bishop called for a blessingof marriages
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12th century Marriage Customs
Definition
liturgical wedding ceremonies
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16th century Marriage Customs
Definition
Council o Trent declared marriage only valid with priest present and two witnesses
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Marriage Customs of the Middle Ages
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germanic custom required consumation for validity
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Vatican II
Definition
stressed equality of men and women in marriage
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