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20 Cards in this Set
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College of Bishops
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All the Catholic bishops of the world, in union with their head, the Pope, who is the bishop of Rome
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conscience
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The inner truth by which we know the difference between right and wrong.
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covet
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To desire something which rightly belongs to someone else
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Epiphany, Feast of
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The feast which recalls the visit of the magi to the Child Jesus; the word means "manifestation"
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Exodus
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The passage of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land. Also the name of the second book in the Old Testament
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gentiles
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The name Jewish people use to refer to people who are not Jewish
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holy
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One of the four marks of the Church; it shows that the Church comes from God and shows people the way to God.
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Hosanna
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This word means, "Praise be to God". The people shouted this and waved palms as Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey.
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immersion
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A form of baptism in which the person baptized is completely covered by water while the words "I baptize you..." are being said.
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Isaac
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The son of Abraham and Sarah. He was about to be sacrificed by his father but was saved by a message from God.
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communion of saints
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All the followers of Jesus, living and dead, including the faithful on earth, the sould in purgatory, and the saints in heaven.
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covenant
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A sacred and binding agreement between God and his people.
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Divine Providence
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God's loving and faithful care for his people; especially his way of taking care of our needs.
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evangelists
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The name used for the four authors of the gospels: it means "bearer of good news".
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Genesis
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The name of the first book of the Bible that Tells the origins of God's People; the word means "beginning" or "origins".
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genuflect
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A sign of respect we show when we enter and leave the presence of Jesus in church, touching our right knee to the floor.
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Holy Days of Obligation
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Days other than Sundays on which faithful Catholics are obliged to attend Mass
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Immaculate Conception
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The feast that celebrates the belief that Mary was free from all sin, including original sin, from the first moment of her life.
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INRI
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Letters that stand for "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews". These words were hung on the cross over Jesus' head.
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Israelites
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The name used for the descendants of Abraham, the people God chose as his own; also known as Jews.
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