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26 Cards in this Set
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Conciliarism |
theory that a general council of the Church is higher in authority than the Pope, a notion begun in the 14th century |
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Concomitant Grace |
Sometimes called co-operating grace, it is assistance given in responding to a prevenient grace. |
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Concupiscence |
Insubordination of man's desires to the dictates of reason, and the propensity of human nature to sin as a result of original sin |
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Confessions of St. Augustine |
Greatest autobiography of Christianity. written about 400 |
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Consubstantiation |
The belief, contrary to Catholic doctrine, that in the Eucharist the body and blood of Christ co-exist with the bread and wine after the Consecration |
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Contingent |
That which need not exist, depending for its being upon that of another, namely God. |
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Convergence |
Process of reasoning that leads to certainty, not because any one argument is conclusive |
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Co-Redemptrix |
Title of Our Lady as co-operator with Christ in work of redemption. |
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Counter Reformation |
Period of Catholic revival from 1522 to about 1648, better known as the Catholic Reform. |
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De Fide |
Term meaning "of faith" used to identify those doctrines of the Church which are infallibly true. |
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Deism |
Theory that accepts existence of God on purely rational grounds but denies or doubts or rejects as incredible the truth of Christian faith. |
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Demiurge |
Originally a craftsman working for the people, used by Plato to designate the Maker of the Material Universe. |
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Demonology |
Science or doctrine concerning demons, who were originally thought to be spirits between the gods and men. |
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Demythology |
Theory that claims language and spirit of Scriptures are mythical in character, and thus to understand real facts of Christ's life |
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Deontologism |
Theory associated with Immanual Kant, that only acts done from a motive of duty have moral value |
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Desacralization |
Conscious removal or reduction of scared symbols form religious life and worship |
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Desecration |
Profanation of a sacred person, place, or thing. |
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Diabolism |
Worship of the devil by invoking his assistance, depending on his guidance, and consciously choosing to honor the evil spirit in preference to God |
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Dialectical Materialism |
Philosophy founded by Marx and Engels, and condemned by the Church. |
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Docetism |
Heretical system dating from apostolic times, which held that Christ only seemed to be a man, who was born, lived, suffered, and died |
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Doctrine |
Any truth taught by the Church as necessary for acceptance by the faithful |
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Dogma |
A doctrine proposed for belief by the Church because it is part of divine revelation; the acceptance of dogma helps determine one's slavation |
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Dogmatic Fact |
A truth that, though not revealed by God, nevertheless comes under the infallible teaching authority of the Church |
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Dogmatic Relativism |
Theory that all dogmas are time- and circumstance-conditioned. |
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Donatism |
Heresy of 4th and 5th centuries, holding that validity of sacraments depends on moral character of priest |
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Dormition |
Feast of the Falling Asleep of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
