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RELIGON MIDTERM VOCABS

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ECUMENISM
movement of chritians and the churchs toward unity with all other religions
CELIBACY
the unmarried state of a priest
COLLEGIALITY
shared decision making
ARCHDIOCESE
an ecclesiatical jurisiticion headed by an archbishop
ATONEMENT
redemptive activity of prayer and good works
ANGELS
Spiritual being without bodies created bt God
ABORTION
ending of a human life in the womb of the mother
ABSOLUTION
the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
ALMS
money, clothes, food, etc given to poor people
CHANCERY
church office dealing with legal matters and archives
DEVOTIONS
pious praticious of members of the church including various acts of liturgery and worships
CLERGY
men ordained to holy orders and assingned to past oral, others ministries for the service of the people and the church
BLASPHEMY
a thought, word, or act that makes fun of or shows contempt or hatred for God, the Church and the Saints
BENEDICTION
prelminary step toward communization of a saint
DIOCESE
A group of parishes lead by a bishop
ATHEISM
a sin against the first commandment in which one rejects or denies God's existence
AVARICE
disorderly and unreasonable attachment to and desire for material things
CATECHUMEN
one undergoing instruction prior to conversion to Christianity
BLESSINGS
invocation of God's favor by church officials and individuals
ETHICS
the code of moral principles and values that govern the behaviors of a person or group with respect to what is right or wrong.
ASCETICISM
pratice of self desicipline motivated by love of God and contributes to growth in holiness
CONCELEBRATION
mass celebrated by more than one priest
CHARISMS
gifts of graces given by God to people for the good of others
DISPENSATION
an offical exemption or release system from an obligation or rule
CHASTITY
properly ordered behavior with respect to sex
COMMUNION OF SAINTS
all baptized people of God on earth and in heaven
CHANCELLOR
notary of a diocese who draws up written documents for the goverments of a diocese
CONTRITION
regret/ remorse

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