| A | B |
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| creation | All things that exist, seen or unseen. |
| Genesis | The first book of the Bible, which tells of God's creation of the world and His covenants with our ancestors. |
| inspired | Moved and guided by the Holy Spirit |
| revelation | The process by which God chooses to make Himself known to us |
| providence | God's loving care for all things; God's will and plan for creation |
| stewardship | Responsible care for creation |
| Assumption | The mystery of Mary's being taken to heaven body and soul. |
| doctrine | Official Church teaching about the truths of our faith. |
| faith | The gift given to us by God that moves us to seek Him out and believe in Him. |
| prayer | Talking to and listening to God |
| worship | Public honor shown to God in prayer and liturgy |
| Holy Trinity | The mystery of one God in three Persons. |
| liturgy | The public prayer and worship of the Church. |
| prophet | A person called by God to speak His message to humans. |
| sacraments | Celebrations in which Jesus joins with the assembled community in liturgical actions that are signs of God's grace. |
| Incarnation | The Son of God "put on flesh" and became one of us. |
| divine | Jesus is both human and divine. Godlike. |
| parables | A special kind of teaching story often used by Jesus to describe God's kingdom and God's will for us. |
| repentance | The desire to turn away from sin and return to a loving relationship with God and others. |
| Paschal Mystery | The passing over of Jesus from death into a new and glorious life. |
| marks of the Church | The identifying characteristics of the presence of the Holy Spirit in the Church; one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. |
| magisterium | The teaching authority of the Catholic Church. |
| infallible | The Church is always true and right in certain matters of faith and morals. |
| initiation | The process of becoming a member of the Church. |
| sponsor | A representative of the Christian community who is a witness to the commitment of an older child or adult celebrating the Sacraments of Initiation. |
| chrism | Sacred oil, made from olive oil and spices, used for anointing. |
| vocation | The desire to follow a particular state of life in response to God's call. |
| Catholic | Universal-its mission is to the whole world. |
| contemplative | A style of religious life centered on solitude and prayer. |
| Sacraments of Service | Matrimony and Holy Orders. |
| Beatitudes | Part of the Sermon on the Mount. The sayings or teachings of Jesus that describe both the qualities and actions of people blessed by God. |
| morality | The way we put our beliefs into action. |
| Sacraments of Healing | Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. |
| Anointing of the Sick | The sacrament of healing that strengthens our faith and trust in God when we are seriously ill or dying. |
| Baptism | The sacrament in which we are joined to Jesus Christ and become members of the Church. |
| Confirmation | The sacrament that completes baptism and in which we celebrate the special gift of the Holy Spirit. |
| Holy Eucharist | The sacrament in which we share in the pascal mystery of Christ and receive the Body and Blood of Christ who is truly present under the appearances of bread and wine. |
| Holy Orders | The sacrament in which men are ordained to serve God and the Church as deacons, priests, or bishops. |
| Matrimony | The sacrament that joins a man and a woman in Christian marriage. |
| Reconciliation | The sacrament that celebrates God's forgiveness of sin. |
| Sacraments of Initiation | Baptism, Holy Eucharist, Confirmation. |
| Gifts of the Holy Spirit | The seven powerful gifts received in Baptism and strengthened in Confirmation. |
| grace | God's life in us. |
| free will | The God given ability to choose between good and evil. |
| virtue | A habit or practice of goodness that helps us grow in love for God and others. |
