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religion chapter 2 theology chapter 1 we live our faith
chap 1 and chap 2
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Religious Studies
8th Grade
08/29/2012

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Apprentice
Definition
a pupil who learns a specific skill or trade under the guidance of a master teacher (p. 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, prayer, and storytelling (p. 18)
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Catholic Worker Movement

Definition
lay movement founded in 1933 by Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin and committed to nonviolence, voluntary poverty, prayer, and hospitality for the homeless, exiled, hungry, and forsaken. (p. 12)
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Christophers
Definition
Catholic organization founded in 1949 by Father James Keller to spread a message of hope and understanding to people of all faiths by means of the media (p. 12)
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Church

Definition
the community of people who believe in Jesus Christ, have been baptized in him, and follow his teachings (p. 15)
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conscience

Definition
our ability to know the difference between good and evil, right and wrong (p. 14)
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eternal life

Definition
a life of happiness with God forever (p. 15)
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examination of conscience

Definition
the practice of thinking about our choices and determining whether we have followed God's laws and the teachings and example of Jesus (p. 14)
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free will

Definition
God's gift to human beings of the freedom and ability to choose what to do (p. 14)
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grace

Definition
a participation, or a sharing, in God's life and friendship (p. 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 (p. 16)
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human dignity

Definition
the value and worth that we share because God created us in his image and likeness (p. 14)
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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 the universe who cares for his people, brings them salvation, and expects them to return his love and follow his law. (p. 17)
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Peter Maurin
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(1877-1949) born in France; with Dorothy Day, cofounder of the Catholic Worker Movement (p. 12)
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natural law

Definition
the law of God within us, which is known by human reason (p. 14)
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original sin

Definition
the first sin, committed by the first human beings (p. 14)
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Saint Anthony of Padua

Definition
(1195-1231) born in Lisbon, Portugal; Franciscan priest; gifted teacher and preacher; Doctor of the Church (p. 12)
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