Eternal Life

• The never –ending life after death with God, granted to those who die as God’s friends, with the grace of God alive in them

Synoptic

• ‘’see together’’ Describes the gospels of Matthew , Mark , and Luke. Similar when compared to one another.

Doctrine

• The revealed teaching of Christ, which the Magisterium of the Church has declared Catholics are obligated to believe.

Mother of God

• Because Jesus’ humanity is one with his divinity, Mary is the mother of the eternal Son of God made man, who is God himself.

Mystical Body of Christ

• Spiritual body bound together by the life communicated by Jesus Christ through the sacraments

Trinity

• One God in three persons; Father, Son, Holy Spirit.

Paschal Mystery

• The passion, death, Resurrection, and ascension of Jesus by which he redeemed us.

Sacraments of Initiation

• Foundation of our Christian Life. Born anew in Baptism, strengthened by Confirmation, Eucharist-food for eternal life

Magisterium

• The teaching authority of the Church

Beatitudes

• Eight ways of living the Christian life. They are the fulfillment of the commandments given to Moses. The way to happiness

Abortion

• Deliberate ending of a pregnancy that results in the death of an unborn child

Mortal Sin

• A serious decision to turn away from God by doing something we know is wrong. Freely choosing to do wrong.

Incarnation

• Mystery of God becoming man

disciple

• One who learns fro master ;a follower of Jesus

Gospels

• The accounts of Jesus’ life and teachings;documents of faith

sacraments

• Seven outward signs through which jesus acts in us to give grace

Shema

• The prayer the Jewish people pray twice daily

Mary

• The best and first disciple; mother of Jesus;mother of God

evangelist

• One of the gospel writers; anyone engaged in spreading the good news

pharisees

• Group of religious laymen who stressed keeping the law

Infancy narratives

• Gospel stories about Jesus’ birth and as a young child ;they are the gospel In miniature form

mystagogy

• Last stage of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults ,in which newly initiated reflect on on the deep meaning of the sacraments

Apostles

• The 12 who followed Jesus and acted in his name

RCIA

• The Rite of Christian Initiation in Adults by which persons become members of the Church

Witness

• One who acts according to his or her belief

Racism

• A violation of human dignity and a sin against justice. Discrimination.

Absolution

• The forgiveness we receive from God through the priest in the sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation.

Euthanasia

• An act with the intent to cause the death of a handicapped, sick , or dying person. Considered murder.

Suicide

• The act of deliberately and intentionally taking one’s own life. A sin against the Fifth Commandment.

Hope

• The confidence that God will always be with us, make us happy now and forever