Faith
Both a gift of God and a human act by which the believer gives personal adherence to God who invites his response, and freely assents to the whole truth that God has revealed; a theological virtue given by God.
Magisterium
The bishops in communion with the pope.
Deposit of Faith
The heritage of faith contained in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition
Covenant
The partnership between God and humanity which God has established out of love.
Salvation History
The story of God's saving action in human history
Kingdom of God
The reign or rule of God
The Second Coming
The final judgement of all humanity when Christ returns to Earth. It is also known by its Greek name, Parousia, which means "arrival.
Apostles
Jesus's twelve specially chosen comisoned disciples
Ascension
The event that marks the definitive entrance of Jesus's humanity into gods heavenly domain
Pentecost
From the Greek for "fifth day" a Jewish harvest
Apostolic Succession
The handing on of the teaching, preaching, and office of the apostles to their successors.
Messiah
Anointed one
Paschal Mystery
The redemptive Passion, Death, Resurrection, and glorious Ascension of Jesus Christ through which Jesus not only liberated us from sin, but also gave us new life through his Resurrection.
Charism
A special gift or grace of the Holy Spirit given to an individual Christian or community, commonly for the benefit and building up of the entire Church.