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20 Cards in this Set
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adultery
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Sexual relations between two persons, at least one of whom is married to someone else.
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Alpha and Omega
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A title for Jesus, the beginning and end of all things. (literally the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet).
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Babel
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The Old Testament city where the people tried to outwit God by building a tower that would reach to the heavens.
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chastity
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The virtue that directs us to use God's gift of sexuality properly. It calls all people to be pure accroding to their state in life.
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conversion
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A change of heart; a word that means "to turn around". Turning towards God and away from sin and evil.
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euthanasia
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The grave sin of actively causing the death of someone who is terminally ill, disabled, or elderly.
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exorcism
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A special prayer in which the priest, in the name of Jesus, asks that an evil spirit leave a person.
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fornication
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Sexual intercourse between an unmarried man and an unmarried woman.
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general intercessions
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The prayers which people offer at Mass for their needs and the needs of others. They are also called the Prayers of the Faithful.
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Herodians
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Members of the ruling family of Palestine during Jesus' life.
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agnostic
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A person who claims that it is not possible to know if there is a God.
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atheist
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A person who believes that there is NO God.
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canon of Sacred Scripture
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The list of books the Church has declared to be the inspired word of God.
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Chi Rho
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A symbol which is used to stand for Jesus Christ. It is made from the Greek letters X and P.
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encyclical
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A formal letter written by the Pope to the entire church.
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excommunication
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A severe penalty for certain sins, which cuts a person off from being a member of the Church and prohibits them from receiving the sacraments.
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fidelity
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Faithfulness to one's duties, responsibilities, or religious values.
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fortitude
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A virtue which helps us to do good even in difficult situations and to overcome obstacles to doing what is right and good.
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heresy
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a false teaching; the denial of a church doctrine.
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Hinduism
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The major religion of India; it is characterized by the belief in reincarnation and a supreme being with many forms and natures.
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