Vocabulary.

Introductory Unit 1. Heart: locus of desire and need 2. X and arrows: x is the mystery or mysterium of God and the arrows going up are man’s attempt to reach God 3. Desire: what’s in our heart, represents the core of the human person 4. Reality: distracts our desires, doesn’t always satisfy 5. 4 Truths of the “I”: I did not make myself, My desires are unlimited, My abilities are limited, I expect to be happy 6. Ontology: the study of ones being 7. Being: existence, “ontos” Anointing of the Sick 8. Suffering: being in pain 9. Original Sin: humanity's state of sin resulting from the fall of man. 10. Christ the Physician: a healing ministry 11. Presbyters: priest/bishops 12. Who administers the sacrament: Any priest or bishop 13. Who can receive the sacrament? A baptized catholic, reached the age of reason, begun to be in danger from illness or the infirmities of age, or have become sick again or underwent a further crisis 14. Viaticum: Eucharist given to the suffering person 15. Theodicy: a vindication of the divine attributes particularly holiness and justice, in establishing or allowing the existence of physical and moral evil. 16. Apocalyptic: of or like an apocalypse; affording a revelation or prophecy. 17. Apostolate: the dignity and office of the pope as head of the Apostolic See, the mission of bishops in their dioceses. 18. Extreme Unction: A sacrament of the New Law instituted by Christ to give spiritual aid and comfort and perfect spiritual health, including, if need be, the remission of sins, and also, conditionally, to restore bodily health, to Christians who are seriously ill 19. Society of Jesus: a religious order founded by Saint Ignatius Loyola. 20. L’ Arche Community: a community that fights injustice 21. Stations of the Cross: series of artistic representations, depicting Christ and his crucifixion Reconciliation 22. Penance: another word for confession 23. Confession: the awareness that despite all holy grace we receive we are weak 24. Forgiveness: the act of forgiving the sins that someone has made 25. Conversion: the switching of different religions 26. Empathy: feeling the pain for someone that you feel sorry for 27. Ten Commandments: the 10 rules of God’s official law 28. Examination of Conscience: understanding who you are and the sins you have committed 29. Contrition: complete remorse for sins one has committed 30. Absolution: the forgiveness experienced in the Sacrament of Penance 31. Sin: violation of God’s law 32. Mortal Sin: knowing and willful violation of God’s law 33. Venial Sin: slight sins 34. Moral Object: the end, in terms of morality 35. Original Sin: the fallen human nature that we all inherit because of the first original sin of Adam and Eve 36. Personal Sin: a sin that one actually commits 37. Sacramental Seal: the seal of the confessional 38. Restitution: restoring something to its rightful owner 39. Concupiscence: strong sexual desire 40. Fornication: sex between two people who are not married 41. Excommunication: no longer communicating with someone based on their sins and down falls 42. Apostasy: renunciation of a religious faith 43. Heresy: a religious opinion contrary to church dogma 44. Schism: a formal division in or separation from a church or religious body Matrimony 45. Declaration of Nullity: states that a given marriage is not valid at the time a couple spoke their marriage vows 46. Abortion: termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo 47. Contraception: prevention of conception of impregnation through the use of various devices 48. Sterilization: a technique that leaves a person unable to reproduce 49. Natural Family Planning-acheieves and avoids pregnancy but doesn’t use birth control 50. Fidelity: the quality of being faithful or loyal 51. Divorce: termination of a marital union cancelling the legal duties and responsibilities of a marriage 52. Polygamy: a marriage that includes more than two partners 53. Adultery: is sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than the spouse 54. Annulment: a legal procedure for declaring a marriage null and void 55. Intimacy: an interpersonal relationship that involves physical or emotional intimacy 56. Free Consent: means to agree without coercion 57. Exchange of Vows: when a man and woman share with each other words of how they feel 58. Grace: unmerited divine assistance given humans for sanctification 59. Family: a group of people affiliated by consanguinity 60. Cohabitation: an arrangement where two people who are not married live together in an intimate relationship 61. Creation: the concept that matter comes from nothing Holy Orders 62. Diocese: district under the supervision of a bishop 63. Vicar: a representative that acts in supierity 64. Episcopal College: a group of colleges with historic and present ties to the Catholic Church 65. Synod of Bishops: an advisory body for the pope 66. Ecumenical Council: a conference of ecclesiastical dignitaries and theological experts 67. Infallibility: a term to relate to truth and certainty 68. Imprimatur: a declaration authorizing publication of a book 69. Parish: a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of on parish priest 70. Stole: a liturgical vestment of various Christian denominations 71. Dalmatic: a long wide sleeved tunic, which serves as a liturgical vestment in the churches 72. Presbyters: Bishop or Priest 73. Seminary a place where the training of candidates for the priesthood, ministry go 74. Celibacy: the state in which one is not married 75. Bishops: one having spiritual or ecclesiastical supervision 76. Pope: a prelate who as bishop of Rome is the head of the Roman Catholic Church 77. Priest: one that is to perform the sacred rites of a religion especially as a mediatory agent between humans and God 78. Deacon: a subordinate officer in a Christian church 79. Cardinal: a high official of the Roman Catholic Church who is ranked below the pope and is appointed to assist him 80. Clergy: a group ordained to perform pastoral functions in a Christian church 81. Chasuble: a sleeveless outer vestment worn by the priest at mass 82. Discern: to detect with senses other than vision 83. Grace: virtue coming from God Baptism 84. Baptism: brings new life in Christ 85. Proper matter: water 86. Correct words/form: triple pouring of or immersing in the words “I baptize you in the name of the Father, of the son, and of the holy spirit 87. Designated minister: bishop, priest, or deacon 88. RCIA- a process for adults culminating in the celebration of all three sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil 89. Rite of baptism of children- people did not want their children to wait until adulthood to be reborn in Christs life…infant baptism became prevalent 90. RCIA process: evangelization, catechumenate, purification and enlightenment, mystagogia 91. Catechumens: study the faith in special parish classes and are mentored by a sponsor, do service and participate in the Liturgy of the Word of Mass 92. White Garment: what is normally worn when being baptized 93. Water: sign of baptism 94. Effects of Baptism: washes away original sin and any other sins and punishments due, welcomes us as members of the Church, the Body of Christ 95. Concupiscence: an ardent usually sensual and longing Confirmation 96. Confirmation: confirms outside of you, what you believe inside of you 97. Proper matter: chrism 98. Correct words/form: laying on of hands and anointing with chrism on forehead 99. Fruits of the Spirit: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithful, and Self Control 100. Pentecost: birthday of the Church 101. RCIA- a process for adults culminating in the celebration of all three sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil 102. Chrismation: the name given to the sacrament of mystery as confirmation 103. Transcendence: aspect of God’s nature and power which is removed of its material universe. 104. Consecration: the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service 105. Transubstantiation: significant part of substance theory 106. Tabernacle: portable dwelling place for the divine presence in the time of Exodus in Egypt 107. Requirements for Reception: be prepared to profess the faith, be in the state of grace, intends to receive the sacrament be prepared to witness Jesus Christ 108. Laying on of hands: ancient gesture used in confirmation that symbolizes the giving of the Fathers own spirit to the recipient