Terms
Pope and bishops have the power from Christ Himself to teach, govern, and sanctify the faithful in spiritual matters
Authority
the Church, by the special assistance of the Holy Spirit, cannot err when it teaches or believes a doctrine of faith or morals
infallibility
the Church will last until the end of time
indefectibility
certain clear signs by which all men can recognize it as the true Church founded by Jesus Christ
Marks of the Church
truths transmitted orally
Tradition
a spiritual mark imprinted indelibly on the soul
character
the official public prayer of the Church
liturgy
remission granted by the Church of the temporal punishment due to sins already forgiven
indulgences
that grace which confers on our souls a new life, that is, a sharing in the life of God Himself
sanctifying grace
Sanctify
to make holy (becoming like God)
the refusal of baptized persons, retaining the name of Christian, to accept one or more of the truths revealed by God and taught by the Catholic Church
heresy
the total rejection of his Faith by a baptized Christian
apostasy
remission of part of our temporal punishment
(can be gained more than once a day)
Partial indulgence
remission of all temporal punishment
(can only be gained once a day)
Plenary indulgence
a supernatural gift of God bestowed on us through the merits of Jesus Christ for our salvation
Grace
the living, teaching office of the church, which interprets the word of God, whether written down in Sacred Scripture or in the form of Tradition
Magisterium
solemnly defined truth pertaining to faith or morals
dogma
a practice
discipline
a truth pertaining to faith or morals
Doctrine
a supernatural help of God which enlightens our mind and strengthens our will to do good and to avoid evil
actual grace
Sense of the Faithful
a supernatural appreciation of the faith shown by the universal consent in matters of faith and morals manifested by the whole body of the faithful under the guidance of the Magisterium
the body of laws and regulations made or adopted* by ecclesiastical authority for the government of the Church and its members
canon law
the refusal to submit to the authority of the pope
schism
a non-defining act by the pope alone affirming what has already been taught (e.g. an encyclical)
or by
the pope and bishops in communion with him
Ordinary Magisterium
when a truth is solemnly defined by the pope alone, when he defines a dogma of faith or morals ex cathedra
Extraordinary Magisterium