Sunday, December 16, 2012

Midterm Review Words


Introductory Unit
1.  Heart – The only thing that can challenge the systems of power
2.  X and Arrows- Chrisitainity is not a religion because God (the unknown) came down to history. Other religions are seeking God, but in Christianity God came down to us.
3.  Desire- Love, Beauty, Freedom, Truth and Justice
4. 4 Truths of the “I” – I did not make myself, I have desires that are unlimited, My abilities are limited, I expect to be happy at all times
5. Religious Sense- Exploration of the search for meaning in life
6. Ontology – The study of existence or being as such
7. Being – existence
Anointing of the Sick
8.      Suffering - to be called into the mystery of Christ's Passion and to cooperate in the redemption of mankind
9.      Sickness in the Old Testament -  experience as a sign of weakness and at the same time perceived as mysteriously bound up with sin.
10.  Job – Book in the Bible that discusses suffering. “Why do the righteous suffer?” Called the “persecuted one” or the patient sufferer.
11.  Views of Suffering in other religions – Buddhism : suffering is caused by attachments to worldly things. Hinduism: suffering is punishment for misdeeds. Islam: Suffering is submitting to the will of Allah. Judaism – Suffering is caused by one’s weakness in one’s devotion to God.
12.  Original sin - the hereditary stain with which we are born on account of our origin or descent from Adam.
13.  Christ the Physician - Jesus declares Himself to be a Physician, the Physician who can deal with the disease of sin.
14.  History of the sick being healed by the Church – For years the Church heals mankind, body and soul
15.  Presbyters – leader or elder in Church
16.  Who administers the sacrament? –Bishop or Priest
17.  Who can receive the sacrament? - A baptized Catholic, one who has reached the age of reason or one who has Begun to be in danger from illness or the infirmities of age, or has become sick again or underwent a further crisis.
18.  Celebration of the Sacrament – A liturgical and communal celebration.  The priests of the Church - in silence - lay hands on the sick; they pray over them in the faith of the Church; they then anoint them with oil blessed, if possible, by the bishop.
19.  Rite of Anointing – Sprinkling with Holy Water, Penitential Rite, Liturgy of the Word, Laying on of Hands, Prayer over the Oils, Anointing, Communion, Blessing
20.  Viaticum - The reception of Holy Communion when there is probable danger of death.
21.   Grace received – The grace that quiets anxiety, dissipates fear, enables the sick person to embrace God’s will, face the possibility of death without apprehension, and gives the soul strength to face and conquere whatever temptations.
22.  Four main effects – the uniting of the sick person to the passion of Christ, for his own good and that of the whole Church; the strengthening, peace and courage to endure in a Christian manner the sufferings of illness or old age; the forgiveness of sins, if the sick person was not able to obtain it through the sacrament of penance; the restoration of health, if it is conducive to the salvation of the soul; the preparation for passing over to eternal life
23.   Transformation through the sacrament - The depression, anger and resentment are transformed into peace and joy
24.   Theodicy – the theological question that tries to connect belief in God's justice with the reality that sometimes good people suffer unjustly and die
25.  Apocalytpic – a genre of writing that assigns the enactment of God's justice to after death or to an end time when good people will be rewarded and evil people will be punished.
26.  Apostolate  - the work of an apostle
27.   Oil of the sick - The olive oil blessed by the bishop of a diocese for use in the sacrament of anointing of the sick.
28.   Extreme Unction - A term used for centuries for the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. It is unction because a person is anointed with oil; it is extreme because it is conferred on those who are considered in extremis
29.  Society of Jesus – a religious order established in the sixteenth century by St. Ignatius of Loyola to help with the reform of the Church.
30.  L’ Arche Community -  group dedicated to the creation and growth of homes, programs, and support networks with people who have intellectual disabilities
31.  Stations of the Cross - A devotion performed by meditating on the Passion of Christ, successively before fourteen stations of the Cross.
32.  Healing in the Gospel – Jesus completes various acts of healing
33.  Name and explain the effects of the sacrament - Anointing heals. It heals the soul.  It heals either this mortal body or prepares us for the ultimate healing of the body in the Resurrection on the Last Day.  It heals the Body of Christ as we intercede for the sick one.  It strengthens the sick one to share in the cross of Christ.  It helps the sick one be a sign of Christ's grace of healing and mercy to the Church
Reconciliation
34.  Penance - The virtue or disposition of heart by which one repents of one's own sins and is converted to God. Also the punishment by which one atones for sins committed, either by oneself or by others. And finally the sacrament of penance, where confessed sins committed after baptism are absolved by a priest in the name of God.
35.  Confession - The voluntary self-accusation of one's sins to a qualified priest in order to obtain absolution from him.
36.  Forgiveness- Pardon or remission of an offense. 
37.  Conversion- Changing from one religious belief to another
38.  Empathy- Experiencing the feelings of another
39.  Ten Commandments- “rules” of the Catholic Church spoken from God to Moses on Mt. Sinai
40.  Four Dimensions of the Sacrament- Contrition, Confession, Penance, and Absolution
41.  Original Sin- The sin that each and every person is born with and contains until baptism


Matrimony
34.  Nuptial Blessing- The formal blessing of the newlywed couple, given at Mass after the Lord's Prayer. The priest gives the blessing with extended hands and prays for husband and wife that they may love one another, be faithful to each other, witness to others by their Christian virtue, and be blessed with children to whom they will be good parents.
35.  Fidelity- Loyalty, observing promises made, being faithful
36.  Divorce- A separation of husband and wife that judicially unbinds and releases the couple from matrimony
37.  Polygamy- Having two or more husbands/wives at one time
38.  Adultery- Voluntary sex between a married person and someone other than his/her wife
39.  Purpose of Marriage:
a.       Unity- Marriage unifies a man and a woman through God in the Church
b.      Procreation- A man and a woman must be married to bear children
40.  Intimacy- A close, affectionate relationship between people
41.  Scriptural Basis of Marriage- To join a man in woman in Christ and in the Church
42.  Rites for Celebrating Marriage-  A marriage inside of a Catholic Church with proper religious vows and a priest present to officiate with an Address and statement of Intentions, Consent and exchange of Vows, Blessing and exchange of rings, Profession of faith, prayer of the faithful.
43.  Free Consent- To agree without being forced
44.  Exchange of Vows- The part of a marriage when the couple confess their love and dedication to their spouse and to God.
45.  Parts of Marriage Celebration- Entrance Rite, Opening Prayer, Liturgy of the Word, Rite of Marriage , Liturgy of the Eucharist,  Communion Rite, and Concluding Rite.
46.  Grace- Intervention by God to enlighten the mind, divine assistance to man
47.  Family- A group of people that are related
48.  Domestic Church- The Christian family of believers that preach God’s word
49.  Matrimony as a covenant- Matrimony is a covenant as it is based on the covenant that God made to man as the couple makes an agreement through their marriage with God
50.  Cohabitation- Living together while not married, or not married in the Catholic Church
51.  Marriage and Christ’s Love- Christ’s love is seen in a marriage between two people as they are also marrying Christ and marrying into the Church
52.  Creation- The production of everything that is by the divine power of God

Holy Orders

53.  Diocese- An community of Churches in an area together, led by one bishop.
54.  Vicar- An ancient word for priest or pastor
55.  Episcopal College- A group of Episcopal Churches in one community
56.  Synod of bishops- An assembly of bishops that come together to discuss decisions of ecclesiastical affairs.
57.  Ecumenical Council- An assembly of Church officials gathered to discuss Church doctrine and practices
58.  Infallibility- being exempt from fallacy and/or error concerning matters of the Church
59.  Imprimatur- Approval by a bishop for the printing of a religious document
60.  Parish- A single Church
61.  Stole- A piece of material worn by priests and bishops during the mass
62.  Dalmatic- A long garment worn during the mass by a priest with long sleeves
63.  Presbyters- An ancient word meaning elder of priest
64.  Seminary- A school established for the training of those entering the priesthood
65.  Celibacy- Being unmarried and abstaining from any sexual actions
66.  Bishops- An ordained member of the Church that presides over a number of Churches or a diocese
67.  Pope-  The bishop of Rome and leader of the Catholic Church
68.  Priest- An ordained member of the Church who presides over a single Church
69.  Deacon- A member of the clergy, directly below a priest
70.  Cardinal- A high ecclesiastic appointed by the pope that has power ranking over any other ecclesiastic besides the pope
71.  Clergy- A group of ordained persons
72.  Chasuble - A sleeveless outer vestment worn by a Catholic or High Anglican priest when celebrating Mass, typically having a simple hole for the head.
73.  Discern - Distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses. Usually referring to deciding whether or no to be a part of consecrated life.
74.  Why become a priest? - If one feels called to join the priesthood to assist the bishops and safe guard the church.
75.  Who can be ordained? -Catholic men
76.  Areas of formation- Human: To develop the natural human qualities such as truthfulness, compassion, maturity and justice, so that the priest can better manage his pastoral responsibilities. Spiritual: To form the habit of drawing close to Christ as an intimate friend in every detail of life, so as to take on his likeness. Intellectual: To use human reason and scholarship to make credible the changeless Gospel of Christ to a "culture of disbelief" that is indifferent to religion and rejects objective truth. Pastoral: To prepare priests for practical service to the community, especially to the poor and alienated, while developing an ever-deepening identification with Christ the Good Shepherd.
77.  Three degrees of Holy Orders -  Bishop, Priest , and Deacon
78.  Grace - Sanctifying grace stays in the soul. It’s what makes the soul holy; it gives the soul supernatural life.
Baptism
79.  Definition -  the religious rite of sprinkling water on to a person’s forehead or of immersing them in water, symbolizing purification or regeneration and admission to the Christian Church.
80.  Proper matter - true water
81.  Correct words/form - the words "I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
82.  Designated minister - A priest, bishop, or a deacon
83.  Biblical Basis -  In Baptism, for example, the individual is baptized in water, since water cleans, effecting   an interior cleansing and renewal by God's gift of Himself (John 3:5, Acts 2:38).
84.  RCIA  - Order of Christian initiation of Rite of Baptism of Children: People don’t want their children to wait until adulthood to be reborn in Christ’s life.
85.  RCIA processes -  a process for adults culminating in the celebration of all 3 sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil.
86.  Cradle vs Convert - A cradle Catholic is a person who has been raised in the Catholic faith since birth and a convert is someone who hasn’t always been Catholic.
87.  Candidates -  those who are ready to be baptized
88.  Catechumens- is a term the early Christians used to those preparing to be baptized and become Christians.
89.  Conditional Baptism -The rite of baptism performed on a person who is entering the Roman Catholic Church and is not certain about previous baptism.
90.  Signs of Baptism -  The white cloth, Water, Chrism, the promises, baptismal candle
91.  Sign of the Cross - that by the gesture of tracing two lines intersecting at right angles they indicate symbolically the figure of Christ’s cross.
92.  White Garment - The prayer that is said at Baptism is a petition that this garment be kept without stain: "Receive this white garment. Never let it become stained, so that when you stand before the judgment seat of Our Lord you may have life everlasting."
93.  Baptismal Candle - Because the Sacrament of Baptism opened the eyes of the soul to see, it
94.  was called the sacrament of illumination. The candle represents that.
95.  Oils of Baptism - ( The oil of catechumens) This kind of sacred oil is used in the ceremonies of Baptism, and derives its name from that fact -- a catechumen being an instructed convert who is about to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.
96.  Water - proper matter of baptism
97.  Baptismal name - the first name given to Christians at birth or christening.
98.  Effects of Baptism - The two principal effects are purification from sins and new birth in the Holy Spirit.
99.  Concupiscence -  The propensity of human nature to actual sin as a result of the original sin, which darkened our intellects and weakened our wills.

Confirmation
100.          Definition - The rite at which a baptized person affirms Christian belief and is admitted as a full member of the church.
101.          Proper matter -  oil of chrism
102.          Correct words - “be sealed with the Holy Spirit.”
103.          Designated minister - Bishop
104.          Seal - completes baptism through sealing in Holy Spirit and anoints the recipient as priest, prophet, and king.
105.          Holy Spirit -  lives within the confirmed
106.          Fruits of the Spirit -  Love, Joy, Peace, Long suffering, Kindness, Goodness, Faith, Mildness, Self control
107.          Gifts of the Spirit -  Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, Fear of the Lord, Wisdom
108.          Biblical Basis - The Scriptural basis for the Sacrament of Confirmation is found in Acts: 8:14-17, where it says, “Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit; for it had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.”
109.          History - The history of God's dealings with humanity as recorded in the Old and New Testaments. 
110.           Age of Discretion - The age when a child is capable of making free acts of the will and therefore becomes morally responsible for his actions.
111.           Pentecost -  Feast commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles.
112.            Eastern Rite - remain united with the priest presiding at confirmation as well as at baptism, using oils blessed by the bishop.
113.           RCIA -   A strict order of monks following the Rule of St. Benedict.  Cistercian way of life was to be one of silence, in a community devoted mainly to the liturgy and prayer.
114.          Rite of Confirmation of Youth -  It is important for the youth to be confirmed, to instill a sense of Godliness in their lives.
115.          Chrismation -  The act of anointing. Consequently, the use of chrism for anointing in the administration of the sacraments and in the blessing of persons and things.
116.          Why we confirm - We confirm to complete the baptism and become apart of the church.
117.           Requirements for Reception -  Process the faith, be in the state of grace, intend to receive the sacrament, and witness to Jesus.
118.            Sponsor - The person who presents a child at baptism and professes the faith in the child's name. A sponsor serves as the official representative of the community of faith and, with the parents, requests baptism for the child.
119.          Confirmation Name - The additional name that a person assumes when receiving the sacrament of confirmation. 
120.           Community -  A group of persons who share the same beliefs, live together under authority, and co-operate in pursuing common interests for the benefit of others besides their own members.
121.          Key Elements -  Anointing with Chrism
122.           Anointing with Chrism-  A consecrated mixture of olive oil and balsam. Blessed by a bishop, it is used in the public administration of baptism, confirmation, and holy orders; in the blessing of tower bells, baptismal water, and in the consecration of churches, altars, chalices, and patens.
123.  Laying on of hands - After Pentecost the laying on of hands especially denoted the conferral of the powers and authority of the episcopacy, which Christ had given to the Apostles. In the Catholic Church the sacrament of orders: the diaconate, priesthood, and episcopate are administered by a bishop through the laying on of hands.
123.           Effects/Implications:  Completion of baptism, birth in the church in you.

Eucharist
124.          Definition:  The true Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, who is really and substantially present under the appearances of bread and wine, in order to offer himself in the sacrifice of the Mass and to be received as spiritual food in Holy Communion. 
125.          Source and Summit:  The Eucharist is the source and summit of Christian life.
126.          Transcendence:  a state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience.
127.          Eucharist is a memorial:  The Eucharist is a memorial in the sense that it makes present and actual the sacrifice which Christ offered to the Father on the cross, once and for all on behalf of mankind.
128.          “Real Presence”:  The Eucharist is Jesus Christ.
129.          Consecration:  The words of institution of the Eucharist, pronounced at Mass, by which is accomplished the very sacrifice that Christ instituted at the Last Supper.
130.          Transubstantiation:  The complete change of the substance of bread and wine into the substance of Christ's body and blood by a validly ordained priest during the consecration at Mass, so that only the accidents of bread and wine remain.
131.          Tabernacle:  A cupboard or boxlike receptacle for the exclusive reservation of the Blessed Sacrament.
132.          Similarity to Judaism:  There are absolutely no ties between a Passover and Eucharist
133. Eucharist as a Sacrament:  The source and summit of the Christian life.  It is the sacrament that completes Christian initiation.
134.          Other Names for the Eucharist:  Holy Mass, the Lord’s Supper, the Breaking of the Bread, the Eucharistic Celebration, the Memorial of the passion, death and Resurrection of the Lord, the Holy Sacrifice, the Holy and Divine Liturgy, the Sacred Mysteries, the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar, and Holy Communion.
135.          Biblical Basis:  The manna in the desert commemorating the Israelite’s liberation from Egypt, Jesus’ conversion of water to wine at the Cana wedding announcing his mission, The Last Supper.
136.          Proper Matter:  Wheat based Bread & pure grape wine.
137.          Correct Words/Form:  “This is my body . . . This is the chalice of my blood . . .”
138.          Designated Minister:  Bishop or Priest.
139.          Eucharist Meal:  The consecrated body and blood of Christ we receive during communion.
140.          Mass/Liturgy (Eucharist):  The church’s official form of worshipping the Father.
141.          Introductory Rites:  Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist.
142.          Liturgy of the Word:  1st reading from Old Testament, responsorial psalm, second reading from New Testament letter, and gospel reading.
143.          Liturgy of the Eucharist:  Presentation of the offering, Eucharistic prayer, Communion Rite, and Dismissal Rite.
144.          Unity with Christ:  Christ becomes apart of us and we become apart of him.
145.          Eucharist to Others:  The Eucharist assimilates man into the divine life of Jesus, enabling him to more closely follow in Christ’s footsteps and become a gift to others,
146.          Building of the Church:  Builds the church with committed souls.  When we receive the Eucharist, we become the church.
147.          Requirements for Reception:  State of grace, fasting for one hour, devotion, and attention.
148.          Christ to Others:  We take part of Christ’s body, we become him and he becomes us.
150. Corpus Christi:  Commemorates the ritual of the Eucharist and is a reflection of the Maundy Thursday observance during Holy Week.
151. Sunday Obligation:  It is both a precept of the Church and Church law that Catholics must worship God on Sunday and Holy Days of Obligation by participating in the Holy Mass.

More Reconciliation
152.  Contrition - The act or virtue of sorrow for one's sins.
153. Absolution - In the sacrament of penance, the act by which a qualified priest, having the necessary jurisdiction, remits the guilt and penalty due to sin. 
154. Sin - Sin is a deliberate transgression of a law of God, which identifies the four essentials of every sin.
155. Mortal Sin - An actual sin that destroys sanctifying grace and causes the supernatural death of the soul. Mortal sin is a turning away from God because of seriously inordinate adherence to creatures that causes grave injury to a person's rational nature and to the social order, and deprives the sinner of a right to heaven.
156. Venial Sin - An offense against God which does not deprive the sinner of sanctifying grace
157. Sacramental Seal - The grave duty of keeping absolutely secret all sins that are told in sacramental confession and anything else that is told by the penitent and is related to the confession. 
158. Concupiscence - Insubordination of man's desires to the dictates of reason, and the propensity of human nature to sin as a result of original sin. More commonly, it refers to the spontaneous movement of the sensitive appetites toward whatever the imagination portrays as pleasant and away from whatever it portrays as painful.
159.  Fornication - An act of sexual intercourse between a man and a woman who are not validly married, although they are free to marry. 
160. Excommunicated - An ecclesiastical censure by which one is more or less excluded from communion with the faithful. It is also called anathema, especially if it is inflicted with formal solemnities on persons notoriously obstinate to reconciliation. 
161.  Apostasy - The total rejection by a baptized person of the Christian faith he once professed. 
162. Heresy - Commonly refers to a doctrinal belief held in opposition to the recognized standards of an established system of thought.
163. Schism - A willful separation from the unity of the Christian Church.
164. Three things necessary? - He must be contrite, He must confess those sins fully, and he must be willing to do penance and make amends for his sins.
165. -Why is Confession necessary? - It confers graces that help us to live a Christian life
166. Who administers? - Priest