Religion Vocab 1

Catholic

Universal; the universal church

Mission of the Church

The Church seeks the return of all humanity under Christ the Head

Worship

To praise God with your words and actions; reverence and adoration for God

sacrifice

The highest form of adoration in which a priest in the name of the people offers a victim in acknowledgement of God's supreme dominion and of human dependence on God

Source and Summit

The highest point of attainment or aspiration in the mass which is the Eucharist

Marks of the Church

The words One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic

Magisterium

the teaching authority of the Roman Catholic Church, especially as exercised by bishops or the Pope.

tradition

What the Church believes in that isn't in the Bible (Ex. Liturgical Vestments)

culture

The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group

rite

The liturgical, theological, spiritual, disciplinary patrimony, culture and circumstances of history of a distinct people, by which its own manner of living the faith