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Religious Studies
10th Grade
12/16/2006

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sacrament
Definition
God's loving present made visible and tangible in a persons life (here and now)
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sacred
Definition
-the holy
-that which is of God
-is different for everyone
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sacramental dullness
Definition
-person can not percieve the sacred of God's presence in their life or the world
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sacramental awareness
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-seeing God as present
-sepcial appreciation for all creation and all the sacred in the world
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grace
Definition
-creative, sustaining,m transforming, self gift to God
-continuously offered to humanity
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what does it mean to listen to God?
Definition
-be open to God's presence
-receive God through the experiences through which God speaks to humanity
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what is the primary message from God?
Definition
-LOVE
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sacraments led to...
Definition
-an experience of God, both physical and spiritual
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when does real communication occur?
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what is the cure for sacramental dullness?
Definition
-take another or closer look at their individual life to see God's presence
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what is the Christian vision about creation?
Definition
-God created humanity and the entire world out of love so all creation is sacred and graced
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how do we encounter the sacred?
Definition
-be aware of the sacred
-be open
-be willing
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what do sacraments reveal about creation?
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what is the most important message from God to humanity?
Definition
-God is with humanity, lovingly active in events of human life
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symbol
Definition
-observable, physical realities that require invisible qualities or elements
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sign
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-any object that represents something else
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sacrament
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universal symbol
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-symbols which are clearly recognized throughout the world
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cultural symbol
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-a symbol that is specific to a group, time, place, etc.
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simple sign
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-one dimensional, one meaning
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literal thinking
Definition
-undersstanding something at face value or facts
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symballein
Definition
-to throw together
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meaning pictures
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what does symbalic thinking help people do?
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what are the most important symbols of the Catholic Church?
Definition
-the 7 sacraments
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how did Jesus use symbols?
Definition
-Prodigal Son
-Good Shepherd
-Mustard Seed
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whhy is symbolic thinking necessary for celebrating sacraments?
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what message does the layout of the pews in a church tell us?
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symbolic thinking
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-take something tangible and throw it together with something that has no physical form
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ritual
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sacrament
Definition
-moments in which God communicates grace through certain words and actions
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routine
Definition
-one-dimensional actions that serve a practical or necessary purpose
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ritual worship
Definition
-an attempt to get in touch with the spirit world in order to put oneself in harmony with spiritual powers
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work
Definition
-done solely to provide physical, practical results
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sacrum facere
Definition
-latin for sacrafice
-means to make holy, to do the holy
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what does a person need in order to celebrate the sacraments?
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why are rituals performed?
Definition
-to speak to and for people:have deeper meaning in a person's life, express emotions, thoughts, or ideas that communicate importance in a person's life
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what do rituals enable people to do?
Definition
-pause from their daily routines; pursue aspeccts of life that may be neglected
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what century were the 7 sacraments made official?
Definition
-the end of the 13th century
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what do rituals often symbolize?
Definition
-ways of communicating what is important or has meaning to a person
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how do rituals unite people?
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vocal prayer
Definition
-talking to God
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guided meditation
Definition
-a person's mind is led through a scene in order to imagine an encounter with God
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contemplation
Definition
-just being with God
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prayers of petition
Definition
-calling on God's help in time of need for yourself or others
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prayers of praise, thanksgiving, and blesings
Definition
-are types of vocal prayer found in the Catholic Mass
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prayers with imagination
Definition
-guided meditation-allowing God to touch you through th eimages you create in your mind
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prayer with a pen
Definition
-in the process of writing, insights about God and your life will come to you
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prayer with scriptures or Scriptural Writings
Definition
-Scriptures are tools for reflecting on God's presence in your life
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prayer using your eyes
Definition
-you can take in God's presence and gain gratitude
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prayer using your ears
Definition
-slience can be an important dimension of prayer, but prayer sometimes invovles paying attention to the sounds around us
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inner space
Definition
-the space within a person's consciousness that makes room for God
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genuine prayer
Definition
-a wholehearted faith response to God
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what do prayer rituals remind people of?
Definition
-of God's constant presence
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what does it mean to listen to God?
Definition
-we are quiet, receptive, and able to reflect on our experiences to see God's presence
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how do we listen to God?
Definition
-know what is going on inside of you so you can be aware of God's presence in your life
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what is the key to genuine vocal prayer?
Definition
-relating to God as a person who hears us and answers our prayers
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how does prayer help a person?
Definition
-they give substance to our response to God
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agape
Definition
-friendship meal; the sharing of bread and wine
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sacramenta
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sacramentum
Definition
-standardized, uniform, sacraments only
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sacramentals
Definition
-standardized, uniform, sacraments only (same as sacramentum)
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why is the Emperor Constantine important to Christianity?
Definition
-Christianity became the official religion on the Roman Empire under him
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Chrism
Definition
-consecrated oil
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What is baptism?
Definition
-initiation into the church
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What are the 5 realities celebrated in Baptism?
Definition
-being welcomed into the community of Jesus, the church
-beginning a lifelong conversion from sin to new life
-being reborn to a new indentity as a child of God
-sharing in the mission of Jesus
-receiving the gift of the Spirit of Jesus
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when does Baptism end?
Definition
-we are never finished being reborn until we reach our final destiny with God
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what was Jesus' mission?
Definition
-bring the Kingdom of God, a time of God's peace and justicec in the world
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to become a Christian is to become...
Definition
...a spirited person, a person living in Christ, and a person guided by the Holy Spirit
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What scriptural reference does the baptismal water remind people of?
Definition
-Jesus' Baptism in the Jordan River, the crossing of the Red Sea for the Israelities, and Jesus as the Living Water
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What was the model for today's Christian Baptism?
Definition
-Jesus
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When are Baptisms performed?
Definition
-anyone who has not been baptized and wants to be part of the community, anyone who has not recieved Baptism and infants whose parents seek Baptism
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What is the primary symbol of Baptism?
Definition
-the church community
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What rituals are needed to make a Baptism valid in all Christian Churches?
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-water, oil, white garment, lighted candle
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Who can perform a Baptism?
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-an ordained minister, priest, bishop, or decon
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What did Jesus ask of his Disciples as it relates to Baptism?
Definition
-to go out and baptize all peoople
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