Catholic Church Terminology

evangelization

• A process of converting others to a religion

• A method of spreading news about events

• bring good news to others

• A way to promote social justice

marks of the Church

• one, holy, Catholic, apostolic

• faith, hope, charity, grace

• baptism, confirmation, Eucharist, penance

• prayer, fasting, almsgiving, pilgrimage

Church

• Community of God's people who profess faith in the risen Lord and serve others.

• A building where people gather to worship.

• A social club for community gatherings.

• A historical organization with no current relevance.

catholic

• local

• universal

• exclusive

• particular

mystery

• A religious truth we can only know through God's revelation and cannot fully understand.

• A phenomenon that can be explained by science.

• A secret that is hidden from everyone.

• An event that is purely coincidental.

religious order

• group of people who take vows committing themselves to a common life and work

• an organization that promotes secular education

• a community focused on political activism

• a gathering of individuals for social events

Sacrament

• Outward (visible) sign of grace

• A ritual performed in secret

• A type of religious music

• A historical document

Laity

• All members of the Church who have been initiated into the Church through baptism.

• Only the clergy and religious members of the Church.

• Individuals who attend church services but are not members.

• People who are not affiliated with any religious organization.

Ecumenism

• A movement to promote interfaith dialogue among all religions.

• A movement led by the Holy Spirit to seek union of all Christian religions.

• A campaign to increase church attendance among Christians.

• An initiative to establish a single global religion.

Canons

• Guidelines

• Rules

• Suggestions

• Principles