Church
Definitions
Misc
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Four marks of the church

One, Holy, catholic, and apostolic

100

Saint

Someone who is set apart for Gods special purposes 

100

The Great Schism

the separation of the catholic church of the west from the orthodox churches of the east

200

Source of Unity

Eucharist 

200

Heresy

religious opinion that opposes to doctrines of the Church

200

Schism

A split or division within the church

300

Source of Holiness

Jesus

300

Creed

A profession of faith in God and his Teachings

300

Apostasy

The abandonment of Religious belief

400

Apostolic Succession

In Catholic theology, the doctrine of apostolic succession is that the apostolic tradition – including apostolic teaching, preaching, and authority – is handed down from the college of apostles to the college of bishops through the laying on of hands, as a permanent office in the Church.

400

Holiness

belonging or coming from God

400

Petrine Ministry

a theological principle that asserts the authority of the pope as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church

500

Sanctifying Grace

a supernatural gift from God that transforms a person's soul, making them holy and allowing them to live in a way that pleases God.

500

Canonization

the official process by which a Christian communion declares a deceased person to be a saint and worthy of public veneration

500

Ecumenism

the idea that Christians from different denominations should work together to promote unity and cooperation among their churches

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