Sunday, December 16, 2012

Vocabulary for Mid-Term

Megan
Christians in the world-6
December 13, 2012

1.X and Arrows- x is the religious sense, while the arrows are religions trying to makes sense of the religious sense.
2.Desire-what one wants, and longs for in life, both religious and non.
3.Reality- the world that faces us with all its truth and such.
4.Four truths of the I- I did not make myself, I can not make myself happy, my abilities are limited, my desires are limitless
5.Religious sense- being able to see through things
6.Ontology-the being
7.Being- existence, being alive
Annointing of the Sick
8.Suffering- Experience or be subjected to something bad or unpleasant.
9.Christ the Phyisican- Christ healing those like when he healed the blind and sick, like he was a physician, 
10. Original sin- The tendency to sin innate in all human beings, held to be inherited from Adam in consequence of the Fall.
11. Presbyters-  Of, relating to, or denoting a Christian Church or denomination governed by elders according to Presbyterianism.
12. Who Administers a sacrament? Priest, deacon, bishop, pope
13. Who receives the sacrament? anyone about to die
14. Viaticum-  is a term used especially in the roman catholic church for the eucharist (communion) administered, with or without anointing of the sick, to a person who is dying, and is thus a part of the last rites 
15. Graces- This is the grace that quiets anxiety and dissipates fear.It is the grace which enables the sick person to embrace God's will and to face the possibility of death without apprehension.It is the grace which gives the soul the strength to face and conquer whatever temptations to doubt, despondency, or even despair may mark Satan's last effort to seize this soul for himself.
16. Effects- spiritual tranquility and strength
17. Theodicy- The vindication of divine goodness and providence in view of the existence of evil.
18. Apocalyptic- Describing or prophesying the complete destruction of the world.
19.  Apostate-(chiefly in Roman Catholic contexts) The position or authority of an Apostle or a religious leader.
20. Oil of the sick- blessed oil used in the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick..
21. Extreme unction- (in the Roman Catholic Church) A former name for the sacrament of anointing of the sick, esp. when administered to the dying.
22. Society of Jesus- another name for Jesuits
23. Stations of the cross- (Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings...
Matrimony

26. declaration of nullity- According to the Catechism “ The Church holds the exchange of consent between the spouses to be the indispensable element that "makes the marriage." If consent is lacking there is no marriage.  The consent consists in a "human act by which the partners mutually give themselves to each other": "I take you to be my wife" - "I take you to be my husband." This consent that binds the spouses to each other finds its fulfillment in the two "becoming one flesh. The consent must be an act of the will of each of the contracting parties, free of coercion or grave external fear. No human power can substitute for this consent. If this freedom is lacking the marriage is invalid. For this reason (or for other reasons that render the marriage null and void) the Church, after an examination of the situation by the competent ecclesiastical tribunal, can declare the nullity of a marriage, i.e., that the marriage never existed. In this case the contracting parties are free to marry, provided the natural obligations of a previous union are discharged. 
27. Contraception-The deliberate use of artificial methods or other techniques to prevent pregnancy as a consequence of sexual intercourse.
28. Sterilization-the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce
29. Natural Family Planning-any of several methods of family planning that do not involve sterilization or contraceptive devices or drugs; coitus is avoided during...
30. Nuptial Blessing-Prayers for the blessing of a couple being married, especially of the bride.
31. Divorce-splitting of two married people in the sense of the governmental issuing.
32. Fidelity-faithfulness to another person
33. Polygamy-being married to more than one person at a time
34. Adultery-Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not his or her spouse.
35. Annulment-revocation: the state of being cancelled or annulled
36. Purpose of Marriage-Procreation!!
37. Procreation- Making children
38. Unity- oneness between a man and a woman
39. Intimacy-the love felt between people
40. Free Consent-saying yes to having sex
41. Exchange of Vows- when the couple talk to each other and give themselves to each other fully, right before they get married;
42. Grace- instituted by Christ through the sacraments
43. Family- the point of a marriage; creating a family for procreation and having children
44. Domestic Church- Christian Church and church (Greek kyriakon (κυριακόν), "thing belonging to the Lord"; also ekklesia (ἐκκλησί ...
45. Matrimony- The state or ceremony of being married; marriage.
46. Cohabitation- the act of living together and having a sexual relationship (especially without being married).
47. Marriage and Christ’s love-
48. Creation-The action or process of bringing something into existence: "job creation
Holy Orders
49. Diocese- A district under the pastoral care of a Christian bishop
50. Vicar-(in the Roman Catholic Church) A representative or deputy of a bishop.
51. Episcopal college-
52. Synod of Bishops-A synod (also known as a council) is a council of a church, usually a Christian church, convened to decide an issue of doctrine
53. Ecumenical Council-An ecumenical council (or oecumenical council; also general council) is a conference of the bishops of the whole Christian Church...
54. Infallibility- The inability for the pope or bible to be wrong
55. Imprimatur- An official license by the Roman Catholic Church to print an ecclesiastical or religious book.
56. Parish- A small administrative district typically having its own church and a priest or pastor.
57. Stole- A strip of fabric used as an ecclesiastical vestment, worn over the shoulders and hanging down to the knee or below.
58. Dalmatic- The dalmatic is a long wide-sleeved tunic, which serves as a liturgical vestment in the Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican, and United..
59. Presbyters- An elder or minister of the Christian Church.
60. Seminary- A college that prepares students to be priests, ministers, or rabbis.
61. Celibacy- an unmarried status.
62. Bishops- A senior member of the Christian clergy, typically in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders.
63. Pope- The head of the Roman Catholic Church.
64. Priest- An ordained minister of the Catholic, Orthodox, or Anglican Church having the authority to perform rites and administer sacraments.
65. Deacon- An ordained minister of an order ranking below that of priest.
66. Cardinal- A leading dignitary of the Roman Catholic Church, nominated by the pope and collectively forming the Sacred College.
67. Clergy- The body of all people ordained for religious duties, esp. in the Christian Church
68. Chasuble- A sleeveless outer vestment worn by a Catholic or High Anglican priest when celebrating Mass, typically having a simple hole for the head.
69. Discern- Perceive or recognize
70. Areas of formation-
71. Grace-
72. Three Degrees of Holy Orders-
Baptism
73. Definition- the initiation into the catholic church, original sin is taken from you at this time.
74. Proper matter- flowing water
75. Words: “I baptize you in the name of the father and the sun and the holy spirit.”
76. Designated Minister- Bishop, Priest, or Deacon, in cases of emergency, anyone
77.Biblical bias of baptism: Baptism is important because it relates to our keeping the unity of the Spirit. The term "baptism" is used in the Bible to refer to John's baptism, the baptism of the Holy Spirit, the baptism of suffering, and in other ways. In this article we will only consider the one baptism which must be accepted to keep the unity of the Spirit.The apostle Paul entreated his readers to "preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." Eph. 4:1-3. He then wrote: "There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all." Eph. 4:4-6.
78. RCIA: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process through which interested adults and older children are gradually introduced to the Roman Catholic faith and way of life.
79. Rite of Baptism of Children: Children who were not baptized as infants are also initiated through an adapted process of this rite, sometimes incorrectly referred to as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Children(RCIC).
80. RCIA Process: For those who join an RCIA process it is a period of reflection, prayer, instruction, discernment, and formation. 
81. Cradel vs. Convert: I’ll take a wild guess and say that this has to do with either being baptized at birth or through conversion
82. Candidates: Anyone who wants to be baptized can be, if they are older then the age of consent, they must want it on their own.
83. Catechumens- A Christian convert under instruction before baptism; A young Christian preparing for confirmation.
84.White Garment- “The white garment represents putting on Christ. Announcing that the believer has become a new creature, having been clothed with Christ, the Priest places the white garment on the new Christian. He then proclaims that this garment is the outward sign of the believer's Christian dignity. In the case of infants, with the help of the parents, godparents and friend, by their words and examples, it is proclaimed that the newly baptised child be allowed to bring that dignity unstained into the Heavenly eternal life” (Catholic Doors)

85. Baptismal Candle- “Taking the Easter candle, the priest says, "Receive the light of Christ."Then, when an infant is involved, the father or the godfather lights the child's candle from the Easter candle. The priest tells the parents and godparents that they have been entrusted with this light so it will be kept burning brightly. Having been enlightened by Christ, the child is to always walk as a child of the light. The flame of faith which is in his heart is to be kept alive at all time so when the Lord comes, he will go out to meet Him with all the saints of the Heavenly Kingdom (Catholic Doors)
86. Oils of Baptism- “The Sacred Chrism is a perfumed oil that has been consecrated by the Bishop. (C.C.C. # 1241) When the Priest anoints the one to be baptised, he asks God to bless the believer with all the necessary graces to achieve a Christian life. The Word 'Christian' comes from the name of 'Christ' which means 'Anointed One'. The baptised person is admitted into the common priesthood of which Jesus is the High Priest” (Catholic Doors)

87. Water- “Water is used during the Sacrament of Baptism because it is a symbol of the Holy Spirit. It shows the actions of the Holy Spirit during the rebirth of Baptism in God. (C.C.C. # 1213) From the believer's heart will flow rivers of living water. [Jn. 4:10; 7:38-9]” (Catholic Doors)

88. Effects of Baptism- washes us of sin, die and rise with Christ/freed from original sin, adopted son or daughter of God, become a part of a family (the Church), indelible character, gives the gift of the Holy Spirit
Confirmation:
89. Definition- The rite at which a baptized person affirms Christian belief and is admitted as a full member of the church
90. Proper Matter- Anointing with Chrism
91. Holy spirit: (in Christianity) The third person of the Trinity; God as spiritually active in the world.
92. Age of  Discernment:the faculty of discerning; discrimination; acuteness of judgment and understanding, the age at which one is capable of making own decisions in the churches eyes; in this case, 6 or 7
93. Gifts of the holy spirit: Spiritual gifts (or charismata), according to Christianity, are gifts that are bestowed on Christians, each having his or her own proper.
94.Sponsor: someone who guides the confirmed on their journey in Christ’s love; A person or organization that provides funds or support for a project or activity carried out by another, in particular.
95. Correct Words/Form- “Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit”, oil on the forehead as a sign of the Cross
96. Designated Minister- Bishop

97. Fruits of the Spirit- love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control
98. Confirmation name: name taken from a saint in which the confirmed lead their life. In my case I choose Cecilia because ei like music and wanted her guidance.
99.Gifts of the Holy Spirit- Wisdom, counsel, piety, fortitude, fear of the Lord, knowledge, understanding

100. Pentecost- the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles
101.Effects/Implications- completes Baptism, roots us more deeply in the divine filiation, unites us more firmly with Christ, increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us, renders our bond with the Church more perfect, gives us special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith as witnesses of Christ and to never be ashamed of the Cross
Eucharist:
102. Definition- The Christian ceremony commemorating the Last Supper, in which bread and wine are consecrated and consumed
103. Transcendence: a state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience
104. Sunday obligation: part of the requirements of being a catholic involve going to mass every Sunday and receiving the sacrament.
105. Corpus Christi: A feast of the Western Christian Church commemorating the institution of the Eucharist, observed on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday.
106. Transubstantiation: The actual changing of bread and wine into body and blood during the sacrament of Eucharist
107. tabernacle: A habitation, typically of light construction. A tent used as a sanctuary for the Ark of the Covenant by the Israelites. 
108. Consecration: a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal); "his consecration to study".
109. Transubstantiation- during the moment of consecration the bread and wine are and truly become the body and blood of Christ
110. Other Names for the Eucharist- Lord’s Supper, Breaking of Bread, Eucharistic Assembly, Memorial, Holy Sacrifice, Holy and Divine Liturgy, Holy Communion, Mass
111. Proper Matter- wheat based bread and pure grape wine
112. Correct words/form- “This is my body…this is the chalice of my blood”
113. Designated Minister- Bishop or Priest
114. Requirements for Reception- Baptism, 
to receive Communion worthily, you must be in a state of grace, have made a good confession since your last mortal sin, believe in transubstantiation, observe the Eucharistic fast, and, finally, not be under an ecclesiastical censure such as excommunication
115. Other names: last supper;



 

Monday, December 3, 2012

Call to Holiness Essay

Megan
Christian in the World
December 2, 2012
Call to Holiness Essay
When I first started reading through the writing assigned, the first thing that stood out to me was the Catechism entries, particularly the second one from the top. It says, “Charity is the soul of the Holiness which all are called: it ‘Govern, shapes, and perfects all the means of sanctification.’” I found it has an important role in the idea that if we need something, we chase after it if it goes away. In a way holiness is charity. And we should be chasing holiness not when it goes away, but until it goes away. That’s kind of a side note; I just thought it was really interesting.
Often times, we “don’t realize what we have until it’s gone.” I think this is the same thing. We get into relationships that we assume will always be strong and wonderful, but when things begin to crumble, we chase after them until it is either gone, or we get it back. The quote said the church failed mankind because she forgot who Christ was; she did not rely on it. This is exactly the same as the quote in the prompt. The church failed mankind because it failed to recognize the presence of Christ. In the same way, we fail Christ by not recognizing the call to holiness. (wow. I didn’t even realize I had made that connection until I did…). Like I said before, the call to holiness is charity according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Because of this, in order to realize the holiness God has to offer, we must do more charity. They everyday catholic should do more charity. It is a simple act; it doesn’t even have to be for the standard poor or homeless, it can be for anything or anyone. A small simple act for the sake of doing it: that is holiness.
As for the last part of the prompt, I can’t say for sure I know. Maybe saying Christ’s name without shame means without sin, and recognizing his presence. Part of being holy, at least from my talk at Kairos is not boasting about your love for God, yet not being shameful either. You have to have at equal balance. Part of Holiness is striving for holiness. You have to make an effort to be holy in order to achieve it. This is the most important part because it allows a person to fully recognize the presence of Christ, and at the same time you are not chasing sometime once it disappears. Unlike the church, you would be relying on the gift of Christ, and will not be shameful. I guess that is what it means to not be shameful when speaking the name of Christ. It could also be a part of reconciliation, meaning you can’t speak the name of Christ with sin on your lips. This means you must be a full witness to Christ. Witness in this case mean myrtr, and that is the essence of not chasing Christ after he has left.