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Religious Studies
8th Grade
06/04/2011

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1.Christendom
Definition
It is the name given to a part of the world where Christianity dominates.
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2.Monastery
Definition
It is a life long residence for monks or nuns. It may also refer to the community of monks or nuns at such a residence.
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3.Free Will
Definition
It is the freedom to choose to do what is right and what is wrong
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4.Ritual
Definition
It is a formal ceremony that has a set of rules. The Eucharistic celebration is a ritual of the Catholic Church
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5. Faith
Definition
It is the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen. It means believing and trusting in God.
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6. Natural Law
Definition
It is laws that are part of human nature and last forever. It allows people to know the difference between good and evil
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7. Schism
Definition
It is a spilt or a division
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8. Church
Definition
It is the living body of Christ, the people of God. The Catholic Church is one holy, catholic and apostolic. The word Church means “convocation” or gather together.
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9.Canon Laws
Definition
is the collection of laws of the Catholic Church
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10. Indulgences
Definition
It was the removal of some of the punishments that we must suffer in purgatory for the effects of our sins on earth.
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11. Ecumenism
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It is the movement to establish unity among Christian Churches
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12. Devotions
Definition
It is a special way of praying to God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, or of expressing live for Mary and the saints.
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13. Vernacular
Definition
is the language that is native to a region or a country
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14.Underground Church
Definition
what the Catholic Church was know as in Colonial America
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15. Liturgy
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it is the offical public worship of the Church. It includes the celebration of the mass and the sacraments
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16.Basilica
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17.Denomination
Definition
It is an individualized, organized, body that is a form of a particular faith
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18.Crusades
Definition
They were military attempts by Christians to free the Holy Land from Muslim control
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19.Social Justice
Definition
It is respect for human dignity demonstrated through actions that promote human rights
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20.Ecumenical Council
Definition
It is a worldwide gathering of the pope and all of the bishops. It helps clarify Church teachings.
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21.Heresy
Definition
It is a denial of Church doctrine
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22.Magisterium
Definition
It is a teaching authority of the Church. It consists of the pope and the bishops. When a teaching is made by them it is considered infallible.
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23.Acts of the Apostles
Definition
gives us the begining of our Church
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24.Reformation
Definition
it is the act of removing faultd or abuses
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25.Catechesis
Definition
It is the process of faith formation that includes education and participation in the life if the Catholic communion
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26.Trinitarian
Definition
It brings the people of God, the body of Christ, and the temple of the Holy Spirit together
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27.Gospel
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28.Catholic
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29.Worship
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30.Doctrine
Definition
The teachings of the Catholic Church
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31.Apostolicc
Definition
It means that the Church is founded on and faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ and the apostles
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32.Theotokos
Definition
It is a Greek word used to express the belief that Mary is truly the Mother of God
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33.Infallible
Definition
Free from error
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34.Pilgrimages
Definition
Journey to the holy place or sacred site for spiritual or devotional reasons
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35.Unity
Definition
It means “acting as one.” The members of the Body of Christ, the people of God, the Church are united. We pray for Christian Unity.
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