a formal statement of profession of Christian beliefs

The reign or rule of God over the hearts of people and, as a consequence of
that, the development of a new social order based on unconditional love.

messiah, meaning 'anointed'

those teachers whose writings extended the traditions of the apostles and who continue to be important for the teachings of the Church.

rejections of a truth of faith that must be believed

the judgment of the human race by Jesus Christ at his second coming.

pattern of specific events in human history in which God clearly reveals his presence and saving actions.

ancient fathers of the Jewish people whose stories are recounted in the book
of Genesis.

comes from the Greek words for God and Justice. It refers to the study of evil and suffering in the world which seems contrary to the existence of the presumably good God.

a gift from God that allows humans to choose from among the various actions
for which we are held accountable.

the work of Salvation accomplished by Jesus through His Passion,
Death, Resurrection & Ascension.

written by human beings with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, teach faithfully & without error the saving truth that God willed to give us.

someone who is not Jewish

messenger of Good News

the books of the Bible officially recognized by the Church as the Inspired word of God

the process of passing on the Gospel message

Church's living teaching office which consists of Bishops in communion
With the Pope

uninterrupted passing of Apostolic Preaching and authority from the Apostles directly to all Bishops

Without error

Latin word meaning from the chair' referring to the pronouncements
concerning faith, or morals by the Pope.

movement to restore, only among all Christians, the unity to which the
Church is called by the Holy Spirit

the efforts to live cooperative and constructive interaction with other world religions.

a name for the first and most fundamental community of faith, the

family.

diseased Catholic having been publicly and officially proclaimed as saint.

the belief in and worship of one God

solemn promise of faithful love that involves mutual commitments

authoritative teaching of the church

also known as the economy of salvation. It refers to God's eternal plan
and his action for saving humanity.

to become flesh

having to do with the relationship of a child to his or her parents.

state of eternal happiness with God in Heaven.

Hebrew word for 'anointed one'

50 days after Easter

advocate or helper

a gathering of the bishops around the world convened by the pope to address issues of the Church

to make holy

love of wisdom. The study of human existence using logical reasoning

the study of the divinity of Christ

A Greek title for mary, meaning ‘God bearer’

It means “the mass”

call from God to all members of the Church to embrace a life of holiness.

also known as the event that took place after Adam & Eve committed sin.

witness to the saving message of Christ through the sacrifice of one's life.

important holy days in the Catholic calendar such as Christmas, Easter,
Pentecost, and All Saints Day.