| A | B |
|---|
| creation | all things seen and unseen |
| inspired | guided by God |
| community | group of people who share space and time |
| covenant | sacred agreement |
| 10 Commandments | God's laws |
| natural moral law | moral order-right and wrong |
| stewardship | being a caretaker |
| common good | doing your best |
| immaculate conception | beginning a life without sin |
| original sin | the first humans choice to disobey God |
| grace | God's own life within us |
| free will | choice of good and evil |
| conscience | free will and reason working together |
| bishop | chief pastor of the diocese |
| Holy Trinity | God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit |
| 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit | powerful gifts to help us grow with God |
| wisdom(1) | see ourselves in God's eyes |
| understanding (2) | know ourselves, others and God |
| counsel(3) | right judgement to give advice |
| fortitude(4) | courage |
| knowledge(5) | revelation to God's communication |
| piety(6) | reverence, show faithful love and honor |
| fear of the Lord(7) | wonder and awe, know God is greater |
| canonized | officially proclaimed a saint |
| hell | eternal suffering |
| mercy | unending forgiveness |
| Corporal Works of Mercy | meet the physical needs of others |
| Beatitudes | 8 examples of true happiness |
| kingdom of God | happiness of God |
| peace | statement of unity to come together |
| reconciliation | peaceful reunion and forgiveness |
| redeemer | one who saves us from sin and evil |
| Advent | 4 weeks of preparation for Christmas |
| church | followers of Jesus |
| magisterium | teaching authority |
| precepts of the Church | Church responsibility |
| deacon | ordained to share God's word and serve community |
| ministry | work of loving service |
| religious life | becoming member of a religious community |
| vows | sacred promises |
| chastity | express God's gift of sex in the right way |
| poverty | live a simple life and share material possessions |
| obedience | follow God as expressed through the leaders and community |
