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What is the process of drawing society away from religious orientation to make it more worldly?
Secularization
What term means 'to bring about'?
Begotten
What is it called when one worships something or someone other than God?
Idolatry
What belief opposes Christian doctrine by stating that God and nature are one?
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What term comes from 'apostle' and means literally 'having been sent'?
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What is the heritage of faith contained in sacred scripture and sacred tradition called?
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What term translates as 'Remembrance' signaling recovery of deep memory?
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What term describes supernatural communications that God gives to certain people?
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What are revelations that are seen called?
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What are revelations that are heard called?
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What are saints blessed with private revelation known as?
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What is wordless prayer whereby a person's mind and heart are directed towards God's goodness and majesty?
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What refers to the library of divinely inspired writings that make up the Bible?
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What is the understanding that every individual statement of belief must be viewed in the context of the entire body of faith?
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What is the official list of books of the Bible called?
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What encompasses all the ways the Church has passed on her understanding of what God has revealed?
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What is the Latin word for 'teacher' referring to Christ-appointed teaching authority?
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What is the central truth of Revelation that Catholics are obliged to believe?
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What is a simple, logically ordered statement of beliefs called?
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What is the gift of the Holy Spirit whereby the pope and bishops are preserved from error when proclaiming doctrine?
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What gift reminds us that the Church will always teach the gospel without error?
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What term means 'from the chair' referring to the chair of St. Peter?
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What refers to an obstinate denial after Baptism to believe a truth required by faith?
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What is a set of laws and regulations intended for Catholics called?
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What are the key Church laws intended to assist Catholics on their way to holiness?
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What is a similar 'goal of faith' for Catholics and Jews?
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Why does the Church teach that 'outside the Church there is no salvation'?
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The Pope and bishops support catholicity by keeping the local churches in dialogue with each other.
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The Church is universal in two distinct ways: because Christ is present in the Church and because of the Church's mission to the entire race.
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Study Notes
Key Concepts in Faith
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Secularization: A process that shifts society away from religious influence, promoting a more worldly perspective.
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Begotten: Term meaning "to bring about," often used in religious contexts.
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Idolatry: The act of worshipping anything other than God.
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Pantheism: Belief that equates God with nature, opposing traditional Christian doctrine.
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Apostolic: A mark of the church derived from the word "apostle," meaning "having been sent."
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Deposit of Faith: Heritage of faith encompassing sacred scripture and tradition, as referenced by the magisterium.
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Anamnesis: Translates to "Remembrance," indicating a recovery of deep memory in a religious context.
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Private Revelation: Supernatural communications from God to specific individuals.
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Apparitions: Visual manifestations of revelations.
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Locutions: Auditory forms of revelations.
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Mystics: Saints who receive private revelations and have profound spiritual experiences.
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Contemplation: Silent, wordless prayer focused on God's majesty and goodness.
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Sacred Scripture: The collection of divinely inspired writings forming the Bible.
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Analogy of Faith: Understanding that individual beliefs must relate harmoniously within the totality of faith.
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Canon of Scripture: The official list of biblical books, with Catholics recognizing 46 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.
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Sacred Tradition: The ways the Church transmits its understanding of divine revelation.
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Magisterium: The authoritative teaching body of the Church, denoted by the Latin term for "teacher."
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Dogma: Core truths of Revelation that Catholics must accept with faith.
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Creed: A succinct, logically structured declaration of beliefs.
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Infallibility: A gift of the Holy Spirit protecting the pope and bishops from error in doctrine concerning faith and morals.
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Indefectibility: Assurance that the Church will always convey the Gospel truthfully, despite human flaws.
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Ex cathedra: Meaning "from the chair," this term refers to authoritative declarations made by the pope.
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Heresy: A willful rejection or doubt of a belief essential to divine faith after baptism.
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Canon Law: A system of regulations established to guide Catholics towards holiness.
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Precepts of the Church: Fundamental laws that guide Catholics, including participation in Mass and confession requirements.
Comparative Aspects of Faith
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Goal of Faith: Both Catholics and Jews anticipate a Messiah; Catholics believe in the return of Jesus Christ, while Jews await the initial coming of a concealed Messiah.
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Salvation Teaching: The Church states that salvation is found only through Jesus, who embodies the Church as His Body.
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Catholicity Support: The pope and bishops ensure the Church remains unified by facilitating dialogue among local congregations.
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Universal Nature of the Church: The Church's universality stems from the presence of Christ and its mission to serve all humanity.
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