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Religion Words Ch.1
Religion Words Ch.1
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Religious Studies
8th Grade
09/10/2012

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Term

 

 

Human dignity

Definition

 

 

The value and worth that we share

Term

 

 

Natural Law

Definition

 

 

The law God has with us, known by human reason

Term

 

 

 

Conscience

Definition

 

 

Is our ability to know the difference between good and evil, right and wrong

Term

 

 

Free Will

Definition

 

 

the freedom and ability to choose from right and wrong

Term

 

 

Original Sin

Definition
The first sin committed by the first human being
Term

 

 

Eternal Life

Definition

 

 

A life of happiness with God forever

Term

 

 

Grace

Definition
A participation or sharing in God's life and friendship
Term

 

 

 

Church

Definition

 

 

The community of people who believe in Jesus Christ, have been baptized in him, and follow his teachings

Term

 

 

holiness

 

Definition

 

 

a participation in God's goodness and a response to God's love by the way that we live

Term

 

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
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apprentice

 

Definition

 

 

a pupil who learns a specific skill or trade under the guidance of a master teacher

Term

 

 

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.

Term

 

 

Bowman, Thea

 

Definition

 

(1937-1990) a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration who shared the good news of Jesus Christ through song, poetry, prayer, and storytelling

Term

 

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

Term

 

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

Term

 

Saint Anthony of Padua

 

Definition

 

 

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

Term

 

Maurin, Peter

 

Definition

 

 

(1877-1949) born in France; with Dorothy Day, cofounder of the Catholic Worker Movement

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