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Religion Ch 13-16
Key Terms
Question | Answer |
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Body of Christ | the People of God, the Church |
Sacraments | the 7 sacred signs that celebrate God's love for us & Christ's presence in our lives and in the Church |
mystery | Christ's presence in the Church |
Baptism | become a member of the Body of Christ |
Confirmation | sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit |
Eucharist | receive the Body and Blood of Christ |
Reconciliation | receive God's forgiveness |
Anointing of the Sick | celebrates God's love and healing |
Matrimony | promise to be faithful to each other |
Holy Orders | promise to do God's work as a priest, bishop, or deacon |
mortal sin | a serious violation of God's law which separates us from God's grace until we ask for forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation |
venial sin | a sin less than a mortal sin which weakens our love for God and others |
absolution | priest forgives our sins |
conscience | our ability to know what is right and what is wrong and is guided by what the Church teaches about God's laws |
moral decisions | choices between what is right and what is wrong |
parable | a story that teaches a moral or religious lesson |
peace | the calm, good feeling of being together with others and with God; it follows forgiveness |
7th Commandment | teaches us to respect the property of others |
8th Commandment | teaches us to be honest and truthful |
9th & 10th Commandments | teach us not to be selfish, envious, or jealous |