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42 Cards in this Set
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Absolution
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foregiveness of sin
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Acts of the Apostles
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the book of the New Testament that describes the early days of the church: how Gods news was proclaimed to the nations; how Peter, Paul, and other disciples formed the Christian communities.
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Adultery
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a sexual relationship between a married person and someone other than a husband or wife
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Astrology
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the belief that the sun, moon, planets, and stars control our lives
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Atheism
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the rejection or denial of god
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Avarice
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an excessive desire for wealth or gain; greed
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Beatitudes
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in Matthews Gospel, a set of guidelines for Christlike living that will make us happy and lead us to eternal life
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Blasphemy
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words or actions that insult God or show hatred toward God
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Calumny
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the act of injuring a persons good reputation by telling lies
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Capital Sins
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the seven evil tendencies that are the source of all sins; the capital sins are pride, covetousness, lust, anger, gluttony, envy, and sloth
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Capital Virtues
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the seven good habits that are contrary to the seven capital sins; the capital virtues are humility, generosity, chastity, meekness, temperance, love of others, and diligence
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Chastity
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a virtue that controls sexual desires by conforming them to right reason and Christian faith
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Communion of Saints
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Holy things especially the Eucharist, which units the believers who from the body of Christ; the spiritual union of all the members of the Church: those on earth, in heaven, and in purgatory
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Contrition
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true sorrow for sin with the intention not to sin again; contrition includes conversion, a resolution to change ones life according to Jesus teachings
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Coucil of Jerusalem
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a Church meeting in A.D.49 that decreed freedom from most Jewish laws for Gentile Christians
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Covenant
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a scared contract or holy agreement; a solemn binding pact between two or more persons
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Creed
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a statement or prayer listing religious beliefs; the Apostles Creed is an example of a prayer listing religious beliefs
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Cult
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a system of misguided religious beliefs and practices thats centers around a strong leader
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Cursing
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: wising evil upon a person, place, or thing
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Despair
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the lack of trust in Gods goodness and mercy
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Cursing
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: wising evil upon a person, place, or thing
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Detraction
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the act of unnecessarily reveling something true but harmful about a person
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Epistle
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a letter in the New Testament originally sent to a community or an individual telling how Christmas can apply the message of Jesus to daily life; St. Paul wrote most of the epistles
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Euthanasia
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the practice of putting people to death because they (or others) feel that life is too difficult or because they are not productive
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fast
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to take in a day only one full meal and two lighter meals that do not equal the main meal; Catholics must fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday form their 21st birthday to their 59th birthday
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Hebrew scripture
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the first main Scripture, the stories of Gods dealings with humankind before Jesus came; the Old Testament
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Holiday of Obligation
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a special feast that Catholics are bound to celebrate by participating in the Eucharist
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Hope
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the virtue of desiring eternal life with God and trusting God to assist one in attaining it; confidence in God; hope is one of the three theological virtues infused into the soul at baptism
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Idol
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anyone or anything a person considers more important than God
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Integrity
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wholeness of character; uprightness; honesty
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Justice
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a virtue that enable one to give others what they rightfully deserve; fairness; justice is one of the cardinal virtues
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Kingdom
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the reign of God over all people in the everlasting kingdom of heaven; the rein of Christ over Gods people in this world
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Liturgical year
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the annual cycle in which the Church celebrates the whole mystery of Christ (i.e., his Paschal Mystery) and honors Mary, the angles, and the saints; these mysteries are celebrated in Mass, the Liturgy of the Hours, and other acts of public worship
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Martyr
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one who witnessed to Jesus Christ through suffering or death; one who prefers to suffer or die rather than give up his or hers faith or principles
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Mental Reservation
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speech that intends a meaning different from the spoken words when there is a good reason for concealing the truth; the listener must have some clue that the reservation is being made
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Mercy
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a virtue that enables one to be kind and forgiving to others
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Moral
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an action is a moral whenever it is done with knowledge and free consent; actions can be made morally good or morally bad
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Oath
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an appeal to God to witness the truth of ones words
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Obedeiance
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a virtue that inclines one to do what lawful authority commands or desires
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Occult
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anything that has to do with seeking something beyond human nature from something superhuman that is not divine
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Paschal Mystery
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the suffering, death, resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus through which humankind was saved from sin or death
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Pentecost
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the day the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples, and the Church was born as a society; originally as a Jewish harvest feast
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