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| Trinity | God as three persons equal and almighty, one divine nature |
| epiclesis | invocation or invitation for the Spirit: "come, Holy Spirit" |
| fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5) | love, joy, peace, steadfastness, kindness/generosity, faith, gentleness, chastity |
| charisms of the Spirit (1Corinth.12) | preaching, teaching, faith, healing/miracles, prophecy, discernment, tongues, interpretation |
| gifts of the Spirit (Isaiah 11) | wsdom, understanding counsel, piety, fortitude (courage), knowledge, fear of the Lord (wonder and awe) |
| Filioque | Latin, "and from the son" |
| ruah | Hebrew for the breath of God |
| pneuma | Greek for Spirit |
| Charismatic Movement | A form of Christianity which places particular emphasis upon the personal experience of the Holy Spirit in the life of the individual and community, often associated with various phenomena, such as speaking in tongues. |
| Ignatian Spirituality | An approach to spirituality associated with Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556), based on his Spiritual Exercises. |
| mysticism | union with God which is seen as the ultimate goal of the Christian life. This union is thought of in terms of a direct consciousness or experience of God |
| Pentecost | the coming of the Holy Spirit to the apostles; considered the birthday of the Church |
| pneumatology | The theological study of the Holy Spirit -- one person within the Christian Trinity. |
| Confirmation | a sacrament in which a person receives the gifts of the Holy Spirit |
| Paraclete | term for the Holy Spirit has been variously translated "advocate", "intercessor", "teacher, "helper", "comforter". |
| meditation | contemplation of spiritual matters |
| prayer | An act of communion with God; can be a devotion, confession, praise, or thanksgiving, etc. |
| lectio diva | method of prayer where one reads scripture and then meditates on it |
| spiritual director | a person trained to help individuals create and sustain an enriching prayer life |
| indwelling | the presence of the Holy Spirit as God's gift of love alive in you |
