Chapter 5 Vocabulary

Heaven

• A perfect life of supreme happiness with God and the Communion of Saints for all eternity.

• A place of eternal punishment and suffering.

• A temporary state of existence before reaching paradise.

• A realm where souls are reincarnated into new bodies.

Last Judgement

• Christ's judgement of the living and the dead on the last day, when he comes to establish God's kingdom fully

• A historical event marking the end of the world

• A ceremonial event held in churches every year

• A philosophical debate about morality and ethics

mortal sin

• a serious violation of God's law of love that results in the loss of God's life in the soul of the sinner

• a minor wrongdoing that does not affect one's relationship with God

• an act of kindness that brings one closer to God

• a ritual performed to seek forgiveness for sins

sin

• An offense against God through a violation of truth, reason and conscience.

• A moral wrongdoing that is universally accepted.

• A legal term for a crime against society.

• A philosophical debate about the nature of good and evil.

vices

• Bad habits or dispositions that turn us from the good and incline us to commit evil.

• Virtuous behaviors that promote good actions.

• Neutral traits that have no moral implications.

• Positive habits that lead to personal growth.

Purgatory

• A place of eternal punishment for the wicked

• The state of purification that takes place after death for those who need to be made clean and holy before meeting the all-holy God

• A temporary state of bliss before entering heaven

• A concept that does not exist in any religious belief

Beatific Vision

• Seeing God face-to-face in Heaven, the source of eternal happiness, final union with the Triune God for all eternity

• A state of spiritual enlightenment achieved through meditation

• The experience of divine love and grace in everyday life

• A vision of the afterlife as described in various religious texts

Resurrection of the body

• The belief that the soul is reincarnated in another body after death.

• The Christian belief that when Christ comes again, he will reunite the bodies of every human with their souls.

• The idea that the body remains in the grave while the soul ascends to heaven.

• The doctrine that only the righteous will be resurrected to eternal life.

Eschatology

• A study of and teaching about the 'last things'

• A branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of existence

• A historical analysis of ancient civilizations

• A scientific study of celestial bodies

Assumption

• The belief that Mary was taken body and soul directly to Heaven when her earthly life was over.

• A doctrine stating that Mary was born without original sin.

• The teaching that Mary was the mother of all Christians.

• A celebration of Mary's birthday on September 8th.