| A | B |
|---|
| blasphemy | a thought, word, or act making fun of or showing contempt or hatred of God. |
| conscience | the most basic awareness in us of what is right and of what is wrong |
| cursing | the act of calling on God to do harm to another person |
| Decalogue | another name for the Ten Comandments. |
| euthanasia | the act of intentionally bringing about the death of one who is gravely ill. |
| extraodinary means | medical procedures that are very expensive and unusual; the Church teaches that there is no moral obligation to use unusual medical procedures if their effect is simply to delay death rather than restore life. |
| magisterium | the official teachers of the church, the pope and bishops; ordinary magisterium is the day to day teaching of the pope and bishops about the truth of our faith; extraordinary magisterium is the solemn teaching that happens when the pope and bishops gather in an ecumenical council, or when the pope by himself makes a solemn pronouncement about our faith. |
| obedience | the act of listening to those in authority; a vow taken by religious men and women |
| original sin | the rejection of God by our first parents, resulting in the loss of sanctifying grace for themselves and all their descendents. |
| patriotism | the virtue by which we show love and support for our country. |
| perjury | the act of lying under oath |
| swearing | taken oath; calling God to witness the truth of what is said. |
