Chapter 1
The gift from God that enables us to believe in God, accept all he has revealed, and to respond with love to God and others
faith
Scripture
Written account of God's revelation and his relationship with his people
Blessed Trinity
Three Divine persons in one God
Forgiveness and love
mercy
The anointed one
Messiah
The forgiveness of sins and the restoration of humanities friendship with God
salvation
Letters in the New Testament given to the early Christian communities about God's Revelation through Jesus Christ
epistles
Sharing the good news of Jesus Christ and the love of God with all people in all circumstances
evangelization
Covenant
A solemn agreement between God and his people
A short story with a message
parable
Participation in God's life and friendship
Grace
The account of God's revelation through Jesus Christ
Gospels
Great Commandment
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strenth and all your mind
Providence
God's plan for and protection of all creation
The beginning of the Church
Pentecost
The group of people who believe in God, are baptized in him, and follow his teachings
Church
The living teaching office of the church that includes the Pope and the bishops
Magisterium
Which person of the blessed became man and lived among us?
The Son
The Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke that present the Good Nes of Jesus Christ from a similar point of view
synoptic Gospels
Non-Jew
Gentile
God making himself known to us.
Divine Revelation
The guidance that was given to the writers of the Bible through the Holy Spirit
Divine Inspiration
The central mystery of the Catholic faith
Blessed Trinity
The Son of God having become flesh and lived among us
Incarnation
Prophet
Someone who speaks on behalf of God