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Church
- founded by Jesus and will exist until the end of time
- the church is a the same time human and divine
- she is the mystical body of Christ, and the Temple of the Holy Spirit, who gives life to the Body of Christ and unites its member
A UNION BETWEEN CHRISTIANS: Worldwide. The ecumenical councils of the Church, such as the Second Vatican Council, are meetings of all the bishops of the world. Also refers to the work of restoring unity among all Christians
Martyr
TO WITNESS: DIES FOR FAITH: Someone who is killed for bearing witness to the Christian Faith
The Church Triumphant
IN CHURCH: The communion of the faithful, those who have died and are in Heaven with God and all the angels and saints
Encyclical
A teaching document written by the pope
Pax Romana
ROMAN PEACE:A time of relative peace and stability throughout the Roman Empire that lasted until about AD 180. It was during this time that Jesus was born
The Church Suffering
IN PURGATORY: Those who have died but are in a state of purification in Purgatory but are assured of salvation
Enlightenment
A 17th century philosophical movement that gave rise to many good ideas political and governmental concepts, as well as many errors of thought, such as a conflict between faith and reason, an overreliance on science, new forms of atheism (belief that there is no God), and the denial of objective truth
Reformation
TO FORM A NEW CHURCH; STARTED BY PROTECTION: A 16th century revolt begun by Martin Luther that divided and eventually splintered Christianity. Though Luther originally intended to reform the Catholic Church, he failed to do so and led a formal split from the Church. Many Christian churches formed as a result of this split, which are known as Protestant churches, or denominations. Though Jesus desires that His Church be one, all baptized Christians are brothers and sisters in Christ
The Church Militant
ON EARTH: Those who are working out their salvation here on earth. We are part of this church
Evangelize
GREEK: EUANGELION; ANGELOS=MESSENGER; EU=GOOD; SOMEONE WHO BRINGS GOOD MESSAGES: Carrying forth the Good News of salvation to every sector of the human race so that by its strength it may enter the hearts of men and renew the human race. The Church exists to evangelize, by her preaching and teaching, to be the channel of God’s grace in the world, to reconcile sinners to God, and to perpetuate Christ’s sacrifice in the Mass
Schism
A split or division over differences of opinion or belief. The Eastern and Western Churches split (the Great Schism) in AD 1054 over differences in theological opinion, which are not heretical. The Catholic Church still considers the Sacraments of the Orthodox Church valid
Counter-Reformation
TO FIX THE CHURCH: The name given to the Church's efforts to bring home separated Christians in the aftermath of the Protestant Reformation
Heresy
PEOPLE CHOOSE TO BELIEVE: False teachings about God, Jesus, salvation, and the Church
Theotokos
Greek for “Mother of God.” A title for Mary that describes her motherhood of Jesus, who is fully man and fully God