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Religion--Ch 9-12
Key Terms
Question | Answer |
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Pentecost | the day Jesus sent the gift of the Holy Spirit to his disciples; marks the beginning of the Church |
Confirmation | Sacrament of Christian Initiation in which the Holy Spirit strengthens our faith and helps us become fuller members of the Church |
Grace | God's life within us that fills us with His love |
Wisdon | helps us to know God's will for our lives |
Understanding | enables us to know the teachings of our Catholic faith |
Right Judgment | helps us to know what is right and to make good choices |
Courage | strengthens us to be witnesses of Jesus Christ and to defend our Catholic faith |
Knowledge | helps us to know that God is more important than anything else in life |
Reverence | helps us to love and respect God and all that he has created |
Wonder and Awe | helps us to be filled with reverence for God and thanksgiving for all of creation |
New Commandment | known as the Law of Love; it is the loving message in which Jesus united the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes into one |
Examination of Conscience | a process by which we decide whether our words and actions show love for God and others |
Fourth Commandment | teaches us to obey our parents and those in charge of us |
Fifth Commandment | helps us to keep healthy and respect the life and health of others |
Sixth Commandment | helps us to respect our bodies and the bodies and privacy of others |
Blessed Sacrament | another name for the Eucharist kept in the tabernacle |
Tabernacle | a container in church where the Blessed Sacrament is kept for distribution to those unable to come to Mass due to illness, or for personal prayer |
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament | a special devotion that gives thanks and praise to Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament |