Unit 3 Intro to Cath Vocab

The first part of the Christian Bible, comprising thirty-nine books and corresponding approximately to the Hebrew Bible 

• Old Covenant

• Old Testament

• Scripture

• Creation

A solemn agreement/sacred promise between human beings or between God and a human being involving mutual commitments or guarantees

• Covenant

• Creation

• Divine Revelation

• Old Testament

Literally means to be made in God’s image. It means we are both ambassadors and mirrors to God and are called to rule with God.

• Jesus Christ

• Imago Dei

• Divine Revelation

• Revelation

The bringing into of existence of the universe, especially when regarded as an act of God. All living beings/things are part of this whole

• Creation

• Divine Revelation

• Revelation

• Merciful

is everywhere. It is God’s authority over the world, and particularly in the hearts and those who believe in God.

• Divine Revelation

• Revelation

• Kingdom of God

• Creation

God’s communication of Godself; by which God makes known the mystery of his divine plan, a gift of self-communication which is realized by deeds and words over time, and most fully by sending us Jesus.

• Prayer

• Liturgy

• Divine Revelation

• Scripture

Turning away from God; failing to love God and love others; error against God’s way. 

• Covenant

• Sin

• Sadness

• Prayer

Knowledge of God deduced from facts about the natural world and human existence

• Divine Revelation

• Revelation

• Reason

• Creation

An Attribute of God: God’s care in action towards creation. God shows kindness.

• Holy

• Love

• Merciful

• Just

An Attribute of God- It is who God is. It is where all other attributes come from. God is unconditionally good, steadfast, and loving. 

• Love

• Merciful

• Righteous

• Just