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Ethics - Unit 08
Jesus as Moral Guide
Term | Definition |
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beatitude | An attitude guiding us to follow Jesus more closely in order to achieve holiness and happiness |
Kingdom of God/ reign of God | God's peace, justice, and love that was proclaimed by Jesus & inaugurated in his life, death, and resurrection; refers to: process of God reconciling & renewing all things through his Son and to the fact of his will being done on earth as it is in heaven |
metanoia | Greek term for repentance, a turning away from sin with the intention of living a Christian life |
justification | The Holy Spirit's grace that cleanses us from our sins through faith in Jesus Christ and baptism; makes us right with God |
grace | A free and unearned favor from God, infused into our souls at Baptism, that adopts us into God's family and helps us to live as his children |
charisms | Special gifts the Holy Spirit gives to individual Christians to build up the Church |
discipleship | The mandate of all baptized Christians to follow Jesus and participate in his role as priest, prophet, and king |
contemplative orders | Religious communities that put a focus on living a life centered on the celebration of prayer, rather than on active ministry |
apostolic orders | Religious communities that stress active ministries like caring for the downtrodden and sick, teaching, or preaching |