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RE glossary
Term | Definition |
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Beatitudes | The blessedness of those who have certain qualities or experiences peculiar to those belonging to the Kingdom of Heaven. |
Christian Love | It is the lifestyle in which we act on Christ's behalf to extend God's love to everyone around us. |
Compassion | To have compassion means to empathize with someone who is suffering and to feel compelled to reduce the suffering |
Forgiveness | Looking beyond the injury to the person in need of mercy and healing. |
Justice | It is the moderation or meaning between being selfish and selfless between having more and having less than one's fair share. |
Kingdom of God | The spiritual realm over which God reigns as king, or the fulfilment on Earth of God's will. |
Ministry | the triple action of governance, preaching/teaching, and sanctification carried out by deacons, priests, and bishops (the hierarchy) in the name of the Church. |
Parable | A parable is a short and simple story that teaches a religious or moral lesson |
Salvation | Saving humans from sin and its consequences which include death and being separated from God |
Service | Service is helping others who need assistance. |