6 th Religion Vocabulary

1. 6th Religion Vocabulary Week 8

2. Marks of the Church • The four special signs that point out the true Church of Jesus Christ: • one, holy, catholic and apostolic. • We know the Catholic Church to be the Church instituted by Christ as she holds and maintains all four marks • All four marks are referred to in the Nicene Creed

3. One • The one true Church founded by Christ and meant to persevere for all time • One speaks to the unity of the Church • Christ never talked about His “churches”!

4. Holy • Holy because of who founded it (Jesus) and • Who continues to guide it (the Holy Spirit) • And what it does-to help make us holy by giving us the sacraments and the helps we need to grow in sanctity (holiness) • And what it produces-Saints! • Just because the Church is made up of sinners (us!) it does not make the church “un-holy”

5. catholic • Meaning universal-the Church is for ALL • Christ gave the Apostles the mandate (command) to preach the Good News to all nations (Mk 16:15) • The beliefs are also universal-for all people of all times-Truth never changes!

6. Apostolic • The Church can trace her tradition back to the apostles

7. Mary, Mother of God • As the mother of Jesus, she is the Mother of God

8. Mass • The sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross offered by the priest in the Church • In the second part of the Mass, the Liturgy of the Eucharist, we receive Jesus in holy Communion

9. Holy Matrimony • One of the seven sacraments it is a sacrament of service to the Church in which one man and one woman freely commit to life as a married couple that is ordered to • Fidelity (being faithful to one another) • Fecundity (children) • Forever • The 5 f’s of Holy Matrimony are: freely, faithful, for life, forever, and with the proper form (Sacrament) in the Church • Catholics who desire to be married are obligated to marry in the Church* and rear their children in the faith • *unless they have received a “Dispensation of Form” by the Bishop

10. Sacramental Matter • The “stuff” of the sacraments-they are the outward signs which are perceived by the senses (either material or an action) • For example • The telling of one’s sins to a priest • The bread and wine that become the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Christ in the Consecration • What other examples can you think of?

11. Miracle • An event that defies human explanation, it occurs outside the ordinary function of the laws of nature. • Only God can perform miracles • Examples- • the day the sun danced in Fatima • The day the sun stood still (see Joshua 10:13) • The Eucharistic Miracle at Lanciano • The numerous healings that Jesus performed!

12. Monstrance • The sacred vessel which holds the Blessed Sacrament while it is exposed on the altar or carried in a Eucharistic Procession • Saint Clare of Assisi is usually depicted holding a monstrance, do you know why?

13. Moses • The greatest prophet of the Old Testament, he led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. • “Since then, there has never been such a prophet as Moses, the man whom the Lord knew face to face. What signs and wonders the Lord caused him to perform.” Deut 34:10 • God gave Moses the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai

14. Mysteries of the Rosary • The events in the lives of Jesus and Mary on which we meditate while praying the Rosary • Our Lady gave the rosary to which Saint? • Why is it good to pray the rosary every day? • What are the three main prayers we use when praying the rosary? • How many beads are on the rosary?

15. Joyful Mysteries • These mysteries center on the more joyful events of Jesus’ life (although for Mary and Jesus the Presentation at the Temple was probably bittersweet) • The Annunciation (March 25) • The Visitation of Our Lady with her cousin Elizabeth • The Nativity (birth) of Our Lord (December 25th) • The Presentation of Our Lord at the Temple • The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple

16. Sorrowful Mysteries • These mysteries remind us of how much Jesus loves us; what He was willing to suffer for our sake. He would have done all of this just for one person, you! • The agony in the Garden • The scourging at the pillar • The crowning with thorn • The carrying of the Cross • The Crucifixion

17. Glorious Mysteries • These mysteries focus on Jesus’ triumphs • The Resurrection of Our Lord (Jesus Christ) • The Ascension of Our Lord into Heaven • The Descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost • The Assumption of Mary into Heaven-body and soul (Holy day of obligation-August 15th) • The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth • How do the Ascension and Assumption differ?

18. Luminous Mysteries • Also known as the mysteries of light, they were added to the mysteries of the Rosary by Pope John Paul II in 2002 • They are called mysteries of light as they focus on Jesus’ public ministry and we know Jesus to be “the light of the world” • Saint John, in his Gospel uses this term “light” frequently. Can you find an example?

19. Mysteries of Light • The Baptism of Our Lord in the Jordan River • The Wedding Feast at Cana • The Proclamation of the Kingdom • The Transfiguration • The Institution of the Eucharist • You need to be able to explain what each one is about

20. Mystery • A truth we cannot fully understand, but we believe is true because God has revealed it to us. (this is an act of faith-to believe something we do not see) • for example- • The Trinity: One God in Three Persons • What other examples can you think of?

21. New Covenant • The law of Jesus Christ which surpasses and fulfills the Old Covenant of God with Moses • Christ is the fulfillment of God’s law • What are the Two Great Commandments? • hint: (one is to God, the other to our fellow man and that love should be “as I have loved you”-I meaning Jesus!)

22. New Testament • The second part of the Bible it tells us about the life, teachings, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. • It is consider the most important section of the Bible • There are 27 books in the New Testament, can you name them? In order? What is concealed in the old is revealed in the new