Mid-Term Vocab

Introductory Unit

Heart-the center of the total personality, especially with reference to intuition, feeling, or emotion
re-a longing or craving, as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment

Reality-the state of things as they are or appear to be, rather than as one might wish them to be

4 Truths of the “I”- are the Four Noble Truths, Life means suffering, the origin of suffering is attachment, the cessation of suffering is attainable and the path to the cessation of suffering.


Religious Sense- is the acknowledgement and understanding of what religion is

Ontology-the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such.

Being-conscious, mortal existence; life.

Anointing of the Sick

Suffering- is the state of feeling pain, misery or loss expierenced.

Job-a piece of work, especially a specific task done as part of the routine of one's occupation or for an agreed price
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Original Sin-a depravity, or tendency to evil, held to be innate in humankind and transmitted from Adam to the race in consequence of his sin.

Presbyters- (in the early Christian church) an office bearer who exercised teaching, priestly, and administrative functions.

Who administers the sacrament?- the priest, deacons and bishop

Who can receive the sacrament?-anyone that has been baptized.

Viaticum- (among the ancient Romans) a provision or allowance for traveling, originally of transportation and supplies, later of money, made to officials on public missions.

Theodicy- a vindication of the divine attributes, particularly holiness and justice, in establishing or allowing the existence of physical and moral evil.

Apocalyptic- predicting or presaging imminent disaster and total or universal destruction

Apostolate- the dignity or office of an apostle.

Extreme Unction- A sacrament to give spiritual aid and comfort and perfect spiritual health, including, if need be, the remission of sins.

Society of Jesus- a member of a Roman Catholic religious order (Society of Jesus) founded by Ignatius of Loyola in 1534.

L’Arche Community- is an international network of faith-based communities centered around people who have developmental disabilities (or learning disabilities as they are known in the UK).

Stations of the Cross- a series of 14 representations of successive incidents from the Passion of Christ, each with a wooden cross, or a series of wooden crosses alone, set up in a church, or sometimes outdoors, and visited in sequence, for prayer and meditation.

Reconciliation

Penance- a sacrament, as in the Roman Catholic Church, consisting in a confession of sin, made with sorrow and with the intention of amendment, followed by the forgiveness of the sin.

Confession- a formal, usually written, acknowledgment of guilt by a person accused of a crime.

Forgiveness- is the renunciation or cessation of resentment, indignation or anger as a result of a perceived offense, disagreement, or mistake, or ceasing to demand punishment or restitution

Conversion- a change of attitude, emotion, or viewpoint from one of indifference, disbelief, or antagonism to one of acceptance, faith, or enthusiastic support, especially such a change in a person's religion.

Empathy- the intellectual identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another.

Ten Commandments- the precepts spoken by God to Israel, delivered to Moses on Mount Sinai; the Decalogue. Ex. 20; 24:12,34; Deut. 5. Though the numbering of these commandments may differ in some religions, that which has been followed in this dictionary is based on the King James Version of the Bible.

Examination of Conscience- is what we do before we go to confession and it is the in depth look into what we have done and how it may have affected our conscienesness.




Contrition- sorrow for and detestation of sin with a true purpose of amendment, arising from a love of God for His own perfections (perfect contrition) or from some inferior motive, as fear of divine punishment (imperfect contrition)

Confession of Sin- is the acknowledgment of sin (or one's sinfulness) or wrongs. It is a religious practice in a number of faith traditions.

Absolution- a remission of sin or of the punishment for sin, made by a priest in the sacrament of penance on the ground of authority received from Christ.

Sin- any act regarded as such a transgression, especially a willful or deliberate violation of some religious or moral principle.

Mortal Sin- a willfully committed, serious transgression against the law of God, depriving the soul of divine grace.

Venial Sin- a transgression against the law of God that does not deprive the soul of divine grace either because it is a minor offense or because it was committed without full understanding of its seriousness or without full consent of the will.

Original Sin- a depravity, or tendency to evil, held to be innate in humankind and transmitted from Adam to the race in consequence of his sin.

Personal Sin- a sin committed by our own doing and effects us internally.

Restitution- reparation made by giving an equivalent or compensation for loss, damage, or injury caused; indemnification.

Concupiscence- is a lust and desire, sexually.

Fornication- is the reproduction of new life between a man and a woman.

Heresy- opinion or doctrine at variance with the orthodox or accepted doctrine, especially of a church or religious system.

Schism- division or disunion, especially into mutually opposed parties.

Matrimony

Abortion- an operation or other procedure to terminate pregnancy before the fetus is viable.



Contraception- the deliberate prevention of conception or impregnation by any of various drugs, techniques, or devices; birth control.

Sterilization- the destruction of all living microorganisms, as pathogenic or saprophytic bacteria, vegetative forms, and spores.

Fidelity- devotion to duties, obligations, etc; faithfulness

Divorce- a judicial declaration dissolving a marriage in whole or in part, especially one that releases the husband and wife from all matrimonial obligations.

Polygamy- the practice or condition of having more than one spouse, especially wife, at one time.

Adultery- voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than his or her lawful spouse.

Annulment- a formal invalidation, as of a marriage, judicial proceeding.

Purpose of Marriage- is to pro create and live fruitful and multiply.

Unity- the state or fact of being united or combined into one, as of the parts of a whole; unification.

Procreation- is a male and a female that are married and have sex with the intent of creating a child or offspring.

Intimacy- a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person or group.

Exchange of Vows- are the promises and love shown between husband and wife through words.

Grace- the divine assistance and power given to man in spiritual rebirth and sanctification.

Family- a basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not.

Cohabitation- to live together as husband and wife, usually without legal or religious sanction.

Creation- something that has been brought into existence or created, esp a product of human intelligence or imagination.

Holy Orders

Diocese- an ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.

Vicar- a person acting as priest of a parish in place of the rector, or as representative of a religious community to which tithes belong.

Infallibility- person or thing that is incapable of error or failure.

Imprimatur- an official license to print or publish a book, pamphlet, etc., especially a license issued by a censor of the Roman Catholic Church.

Parish- an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy.

Celibacy- abstention from sexual relations.


Bishops- a person who supervises a number of local churches or a diocese, being in the Greek, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and other churches a member of the highest order of the ministry.

Pope- the bishop of Rome as head of the Roman Catholic Church.

Priest- a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.

Deacon- a member of the clerical order next below that of a priest.

Cardinal- a high ecclesiastic appointed by the pope to the College of Cardinals and ranking above every other ecclesiastic but the pope.

Clergy- the group or body of ordained persons in a religion, as distinguished from the laity.

Chasuble- a sleeveless outer vestment worn by the celebrant at Mass.

Discern- to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend.

Grace- is what is renewed in us as we visit the church and participate in mass.

Baptism


Definition- a ceremonial immersion in water, or application of water, as an initiatory rite or sacrament of the Christian church.

RCIA- The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process through which interested adults and older children are gradually introduced to the Roman Catholic faith and way of life. Children who were not baptized as infants are also initiated through an adapted process of this rite, sometimes incorrectly referred to as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC).

RCIA Process- is a communal process and involves a number of stages punctuated by liturgical rites to aid and assist the potential convert toward the final rite, usually at the Easter Vigil at which time they will become full members of the Roman Catholic Church.

Candidates- a person or thing regarded as suitable or likely for a particular fate or position.

Catechumens- . a person under instruction in the rudiments of Christianity, as in the early church.

White Garment- is what an adult or child wears when they are being baptized.


Water- is what is used when a candidate gets baptized.

Concupiscence- sexual desire; lust.

Confirmation

Definition- a rite administered to baptized persons, in some churches as a sacrament for confirming and strengthening the recipient in the Christian faith, in others as a rite without sacramental character by which the recipient is admitted to full communion with the church.

Seal- an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.

Holy Spirit- the presence of God as part of a person's religious experience.

Fruits of the Spirit- Love, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Self-control, Joy, Peace, Gentleness, and Faithfulness,


Gifts of the Spirit- Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith, Healing powers, Miraculous powers, Prophecy, Spiritual discernment, Speaking in tongues, and Interpretation of tongues

History- the record of past events and times, especially in connection with the human race.

Pentecost- a Christian festival celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter, commemorating the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the apostles.

Sponsor- a person who vouches or is responsible for a person or thing.

Community- a social, religious, occupational, or other group sharing common characteristics or interests and perceived or perceiving itself as distinct in some respect from the larger society within which it exists.

Laying on of hands- a rite in which the cleric's hands are placed on the head of a person being confirmed, ordained, or the like.

Eucharist

Definition- the sacrament of Holy Communion; the sacrifice of the Mass; the Lord's Supper.


Transcendence- Theology of God having continuous existence outside the created world.

Consecration- the act of giving the sacramental character to the Eucharistic elements of bread and wine, especially in the Roman Catholic Church.

Transubstantiation- the changing of the elements of the bread and wine, when they are consecrated in the Eucharist, into the body and blood of Christ.

Tabernacle- the portable sanctuary in use by the Israelites from the time of their wandering in the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt to the building of the Temple in Jerusalem by Solomon.

Other Names for the Eucharist- is the body of Christ

Eucharist Meal- is a Christian sacrament by which, in a common interpretation, those who celebrate it commemorate the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine.

Mass/Liturgy (Eucharist)- the service of the Eucharist, especially this service (Divine Liturgy) in the Eastern Church.

Introductory Rites- is the penitential rite, it is a time of reflection on one's sins and a prayer for God's mercy.

Liturgy of the Word- Consist of The First Reading: -The Hebrew Scriptures, The Responsorial Psalm, The Second Reading - The Christian Scriptures, The Gospel – Alleluia, The Gospel Reading, The Homily (or mini-sermon), The Profession of Faith: (the Creed)

Liturgy of the Eucharist- consists of the preparation of the altar and gifts, Eucharistic prayer and the communion rite.

Corpus Christi- celebrating the tradition and belief in the body and blood of Jesus Christ and his Real Presence in the Eucharist.

Sunday Obligation-It is both a precept of the Church and Church law that Catholics must worship God on Sunday by participating in the Holy Mass.