| A | B |
|---|
| paraclete | an advocate |
| the name Jesus | God saves |
| monotheism | belief in one God |
| polytheism | belief in many gods |
| magisterium | teaching voice of the Church |
| Apostolic Succession | in the tradition of the Apostles |
| incarnation | made in the flesh |
| heresies | incorrect beliefs |
| Trinity | the truth that God, although one, is three Divine persons |
| creed | a summary statement of the beliefs of an individual or community |
| Nicene Creed | the formal statement or profession of faith commonly recited during the Eucharist |
| doctrine | An official, authoritative teaching in the Church based on the Revelation of God |
| Evangilists | Based on the word for “good news”, this refers to the authors of the Gospels. |
| Tradition | From the latin meaning to "hand on" refers to the process if passing on the Gospel message |
| theologians | Scholars who study the history and teachings of the Church. |
| Theology | literally "the study of God" |
| Christology | literally :the study of Christ" |
| Revelation | God’s self-disclosure to us |
| Saint | when a deceased Catholic having been publicly and officially proclaimed a saint by the Church |
| infallible | This means that the Pope’s statements are true and without error when from ex-cathedra “he proclaims by a definitive act a doctrine pertaining to faith or morals” |
| Nicene Creed | The formal statement or profession of faith commonly recited during the mass |
| Pentecost | The event in which the early followers of Jesus received the Holy Spirit |
| Beatitude | the state of eternal happiness with God in heaven |
| Abba | Aramaic word that means Father |
| stewardship | a sacred obligation to care and protect all the good God has created |
