Ch. 1
Father or Daddy; how Jesus addressed God
Abba
believing and trusting when one doesn’t understand
faith
book in the New Testament that describes the early days of the Christian community
Acts of the Apostles
the Jewish feast at the end of spring that commemorates the Exodus
Passover
the Catholic doctrine that Mary was assumed into heaven body and soul at the end of her life
Assumption
the anointed one; Messiah
Christ
one of the Twelve who were close to Jesus and chosen by him to preach the Good News and act in his name
Apostle
choosing to do what is wrong or omit what is good
sin
the Son of God as a human being; the Savior
Jesus
sacred writings containing God’s Revelation; the written testimony of people’s beliefs
Scripture
last book in the New Testament that encourages persecuted Christians to accept their fate
Book of Revelation
the Jewish feast of the Ten Commandments and of thanksgiving for the harvest
Pentecost
the Catholic doctrine that since the time of her conception, Mary was preserved from all sin, including Original Sin
Immaculate Conception
revelation or manifestation of God
epiphany
the organization of Roman Catholic bishops together with all the other Eastern Catholic Church leaders
College of Bishops
person or thing that entices us to do what is wrong or omit what is good
temptation
the suffering, Death, Resurrection of Jesus
Paschal Mystery
the Revelation of God through truths handed down by the Church from the time of the apostles
Tradition
New Testament; the 27 books of the second part of the Bible
Christian Scriptures
the fall Jewish feast of seven or eight days to recall the time the Israelites lived in the desert
Tabernacles (Sukkot)
the Catholic doctrine that Mary conceived and gave birth to Jesus solely through the power of the Holy Spirit
virgin birth
relative of Jesus who prepared the way for him by preaching repentance and baptizing
John the Baptist
one whose life gives testimony to his or her beliefs
witness
an offense that weakens our relationship with God
venial sin
Jesus, who saved us from sin and death
Savior
a non-Jewish person
Gentile
a long speech
discourse
the action of God moving the human authors of the Bible to communicate what he wanted to be made known
Inspiration
the sin of Adam and Eve that is passed on to their descendants, who are born without grace and vulnerable to evil
Original Sin
one who has the greatest power and authority
king
a person preparing to become a member of the faith community
catechumen
the program through which people become members of the Church
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
the mystery of one God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Trinity
the four inspired books that give an account of the life and teachings of Jesus
Gospels
letters to the early Christians that are in the New Testament
epistles
one who represents the people in offering sacrifice to God
priest
one who hears God’s Word and proclaims it
prophet
a serious offense against God that destroys our friendship with him and causes us to lose grace and eternal life
mortal sin
prayers against the evil spirit that teach us the mystery of sin and how Christ the Redeemer has saved us
exorcism
an outward sign of an inward grace instituted by Christ in which we
encounter him at key points in our journey of life and grow in grace
sacrament