Something Really Obscure

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the nicene creed is:

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the agreed statement of christian belief

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monotheism is:

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belief in one god

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te ide

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catechism

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the pope and bishops interpreting the bible and tradition for catholics today is called

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magisterium

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the idea that the son of of god was adopted by god and not begotten of god is

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adoptionism

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the idea that the son of god was created by god after the creation is

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arianism

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an assembly of bishops authorised to make decisions on theological issues is a

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church council

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a religious opinion which contradicts official church teaching is a

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heresy

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a word meaning all good all loving is

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benevolent

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the idea that life forms change over time is

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evolution

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a word meaning from nothing is

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ex nihilo

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a word meaning all powerful is

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omnipotent

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a letter addressed by the pope to all the bishops of the church is

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encyclical

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belief in reason and human values but no belief in god is

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humanism

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knowing who you are and why you are here is

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self knowledge

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looking after something so it can be passed on to the next generation is

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stewardship

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the incarnation is

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the belief that god became a human being as jesus

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salvation is

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deliverance from sin and it’s consequences

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theological means

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academic study of god and religious ideas

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virgin birth is

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the belief that jesus was not conceived through sex

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speaking in a sacrilegious way about god or sacred things is called

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blasphemy

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a word meaning relating to easter is

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paschal

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the term the church uses to refer to the death and resurrection of jesus guaranteeing humanity’s salvation is

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redemptive efficacy

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the supreme religious authority in israel in biblical times was the

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sanhedrin

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charisms

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special gifts or callings

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grace is

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undeserved mercy from god which gives the strength to be good and holy

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beliefs

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the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

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sin is

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an act that is against gods will

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beliefs about life after death are known as

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eschatology

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the belief that at death the body dies but the soul lives on in a spiritual world known as

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immortality of the soul

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the belief that after death the body stays in the grave until the end of the world when it is raised its known as

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resurrection

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the place where catholics believe souls go after death to be purified is called

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purgatory

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chrism is

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the oil used in baptism, confirmation and ordination

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grace is

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undeserved blessing from god

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lay ministries are

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special ways of serving the church open to the non ordained

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sacraments are

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outward signs that an inward gift of grace has been given by god

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the words and actions of a priest assuring the pardon of sins is called

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absolution

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eulogy is

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a speech in praise of a dead person

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which of the following does not appear in the rite of committal

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a speech in praise of a dead person

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prayers praising god for what he is are called

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adoration

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prayers bringing communion with god are called

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contemplation

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prayer silently thinking about religious matters is called

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meditation

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prayers asking for gods help are called

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supplication

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a receptacle for the blessed sacrament is

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a ciborium

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the prayer beads used to help in praying are known as

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a rosary

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the set series of prayers based on the rosary beads is called

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the rosary

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a safe place in which the blessed sacrament is kept is

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a tabernacle

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the host given at the sacrament of anointing is

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viaticum

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the cenacle is

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the upper room in jerusalem where the last supper took place

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a relic is

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part of a dead saints body or belongings

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the title given to the four highest ranking buildings of the catholic church

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papal basilica

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venerate means

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treat with deep religious respect

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a letter addressed by the pope to all the bishops of the church

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encyclical

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bringing together people who were opposed to on another is

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reconciliation

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the calling a person has to live in a certain way is

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vocation

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the christian course trying to convert non church goers is called

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alpha

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religious instruction given in preparation for christian baptism or confirmation is known as

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catechetical programmes

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seeking to convert to christianity is known as

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evangelisation

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sorrow for the sun committed and deciding not to commit the sin again is known as

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contrition

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jesus’ last command to his disciples to go out and convert the world was

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the great commission

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making someone a priest, bishop or deacon by the sacrament of holy orders is

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ordination

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sacramental unleavened bread is known as

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hosts

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the list of bible readings to be read at certain times of the year is called

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lectionary

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a safe place in which the blessed sacrament is kept is known as

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tabernacle

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the belief that during the mass the bread and wine become the body and blood of jesus through the power of the holy spirit is called

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transubstantiation

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requiem aeternam means

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eternal rest

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committal is

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the burial of a dead body

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the jewish bible is known as

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tenakh

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conciliar magisterium

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the church meeting and working as a council of bishops with the pope

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common

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relating to the office of the pope as the head of the church

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papal infallibility

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when the pope speaks authoritatively on a disputed matter of doctrine

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common priesthood

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all the baptised who follow christ and serve him

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laity

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all the people of the church who are not chosen to be bishops, priests or deacons

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sacramental priesthood

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the ordained priests who lead and celebrate mass and the sacraments

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separated brethren

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non catholic christians

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vernacular

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the language of the people

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aggiornamento

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italian for bringing something up to date

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ecumenical movement

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movement working for co-operation between the churches and eventual church unity

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the greek old testament is known as

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septuagint

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orthodox churches

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national churches which are in the union with the patriarch of constantinople

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patriarch

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the highest ranking bishop in orthodox christianity

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apostolic succession

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the line of bishops going back to the apostles

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the five books of law in the old testament are known as

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torah

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latin bible is known as

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vulgate

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official teaching of the catholic church is

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the catechism

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one who believes the bible is the revealed word of god not his actual words

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conservative

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one who believes the bible is the actual words of god is

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fundamentalist

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gapo

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apostolic tradition

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the oral gospel passed on by the apostles to the church

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apostolic succession

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the line of bishops going back to the apostles