Eastern Catholic equivalent to adiocesein the Latin Church. A priest or auxiliary bishop who assists the diocesan bishop in a specific part of the diocese, over certain groups in the diocese, or over certain areas of church affairs. vicar general. the systematic description of the visual components of an image; the pattern of images making up the theme in a depiction. The word is from Greek orthodoxein, to have the right opinion. The noun is orthodoxy. Protestants had a much wider concept than Catholics of what constituted idolatry. All Protestants rejected transubstantiation, even those retaining a belief in the real presence. The Baptist tradition includes a variety of Christian churches which trace their beginnings to the Anabaptist reform movement that rejected infant baptism insisting on the importance of baptizing only those who are able to profess the faith as believers. A church term for one of the major departments of the Roman Curiathe Secretariat of State, Vatican congregations, tribunals, pontifical councils and a few other departments. schism Many Protestants preferred to use ordinary bread. The teaching affirms the central role and responsibility of the church to reach out to all people with the Gospel message while acknowledging that those who have not been apprised or convinced of that message may still be saved if they live upright lives in accord with their own convictions and understanding of God. Baptism is the Christian sacrament of initiation in which new birth into the Christian community is conferred by sprinkling of or immersion in water. Also calledevening prayer, vespers is part of the Liturgy of the Hours, the series of psalms, prayers and readings for different parts of the day that Catholic priests and deacons are obligated to pray daily. A bishop who heads a diocese. members of the Church who do not belong to the clergy. Seechastity. It includes a belief in reincarnation and transmigration of souls. The U.S. conference is theUnited States Conference of Catholic Bishops, orUSCCB. lay ecclesial ministry. An honorary ecclesiastical title granted by the pope to some diocesan priests. Much theological debate has focused on whether the free gift of God's grace is a necessary precondition for all good works, and the role that human freewill plays in co-operating with grace. province. Like ecclesiastic, the English word bishop derives from a Greek word, episkopos, watcher, overseer. often used to mean members of religious orders (ie not just modern sense of 'pious'). religious titles before names. The apostles are the disciples of Jesus recognized as leaders of the early church; Paul, although not a disciple, came to be considered an apostle as well. Anabaptist is a general term for several Reformation movements that insisted on the baptism of adult believers, as opposed to infant baptism, and who generally rejected the establishment of Protestant state churches. The Greeks used their word to refer to government officials. See that entry. In a 2005 document,Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord, the U.S. bishops encouraged the growth of lay ecclesial ministry and set out general guidelines for the formation and the recognition or certification of such ministers. Apostolic Practices Studies are interrupted for Other purposes have included religious ceremonies to accumulate wealth, avoid danger, or eliminate enemies. the leading enemy of Christ and his teaching, referred to in various biblical passages, and widely expected to appear on earth before the end of the world. In a monastery there are monks who pray and do intellectual work, and those who do manual work and attend to secular affairs. parish. The USCCB traces its origins to the 1919 establishment of the National Catholic Welfare Conference. curia. For one thing, some of the terms are defined differently by different religious groups. The Schleitheim Confession (1527) also rejects military service, violence, and the swearing of oaths by conscientious Christians. the English language is basically Anglishthe language of the Germans who invaded and controlled Britain until the French-Norman William the Conquerer invaded in 1066 and brought French to Britain. For additional quotes on these topics, see Bill McKeever's book or CD edition of In Their Own Words.And for a 13-minute podcast covering Mormon terminology, go here. (NB Protestants and Catholics recognised slightly different texts: Catholicism accepted as authentic books in the Greek version of the Old Testament not included in the Hebrew bible - the Apocrypha). The Liturgy of the Word includes Scripture readings and a homily and ends with the general intercessions. SeeHoly See,metropolitan,provinceandtitular see. cardinal. A religious syllable or poem, typically from the Sanskrit language. Believed by both Catholics and Protestants to be the ultimate source of religious truth. A laicized priest is barred from all priestly ministry with one exception: He may give absolution to someone in immediate danger of death. The Catholic Church rightly describes herself as The Universal Church. Mantras are performed through chanting. Heres the explanation I chose to work from in this post: The older sense of classical Latin p{amac}g{amac}nus is of the country, rustic (also as noun). Adj. Catholics, and most Protestants insisted on baptism of infants, and condemned Anabaptists who held there was no authority for this in scripture and practised adult baptism. Seedioceseandarcheparchy. The religious vow of chastity taken by brothers, sisters and priests in religious orders is a religious promise to God to live the virtue of chastity by not marrying and by abstaining from sexual activity. finance council. asceticism: a mode of life that excludes physical pleasures and self-indulgence. Compete with other teams in real-time to see who answers the most questions correctly! A chaplain is a member of the clergy who serves in a prison, a hospital, a college, or some other institution outside the context of the normal congregational life of a religious community. The church term for a crime. First century Christian writers used bishop or episkopos to refer to church elders. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The chief diocese of an Eastern Catholic ecclesiastical province. The Catholic Church recognised seven sacraments: baptism [v], confirmation, eucharist [qv], penance [qv], holy orders, marriage, anointing of the sick (extreme unction); Protestantism usually only two: baptism and the eucharist (though sometimes penance as well). consistory. Catholicism taught that scripture was supplemented by the tradition of the Church, and that the Church was the authoritative interpreter of scripture. (3)Canonis another name for a law in theCode of Canon Law. In the Catholic Church, the diaconate is the first of three ranks in ordained ministry. Find information on Religion terms and definitions in the cross-referenced index. Arminian clergy were much promoted by Charles I of England. the process by which people are restored to God's favour, having lost it through sin. atheism: disbelief in any deity or supernatural power. Episcopal conferences were recommended by the Second Vatican Council and have duties enumerated in the 1983Code of Canon Lawand the 1998 apostolic letterApostolos Suos. Like pagan, heathen also points to the fact that non-city dwellers tended to reject religious change. Their other key ministries include general pastoral associate, youth minister, music minister, and liturgical planner or coordinator. The Liturgy of the Eucharist begins with the offering of the gifts, followed by consecration of the bread and wine and the reception of Communion. Continuum Glossary of Religious Terms provides a comprehensive glossary of terms from seven major religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. Thanks Maeve. You'll also get three bonus ebooks completely free! Even though excommunicated, the person is still responsible for fulfillment of the normal obligations of a Catholic. Ill give some thoughts to how additional words might be grouped. I askIsnt that really a somewhat weakened definition of Atheism? Each diocese has a diocesan tribunal, used mainly to hear marriage cases. Ametropolitan seeis an archdiocese that is the chief diocese of an ecclesiastical province. If I may come up with a political example, there would be certain people who disbelieve in Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq having previously believed there were, while others never believed there were. All rights reserved. millenarianism Those not planning to be ordained priests are calledpermanent deacons. The word can also be used as a verb meaning to treat something sacred with irreverence.. The Continuum Glossary of Religious Terms provides a comprehensive glossary of terms from seven major religions, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhismthe main faiths that are studied both in school and at university in the English speaking world.. liturgy. These movements have also been referred to as messianic, nativistic, and revitalization movements. term sometimes used by Protestants for the eucharist. Find dictionary definitions and related terms in the Religion category on the online Definitions.net glossary. Angels are especially described as divine messengers. a place or state of being after this life, where souls destined for heaven would have their sins purged away - in Catholic popular teaching images of fire and torment predominated. religious priest/diocesan priest. Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. A national (or in a very few cases regional) body of bishops that meets periodically to collaborate on matters of common concern in their country or region, such as moral, doctrinal, pastoral and liturgical questions; relations with other religious groups; and public policy issues. generic term for the churches (excluding the eastern orthodox) who rejected the authority of the papacy. Another reorganization in 2001 resulted in the USCCB. The promises spouses make to each other when they marry are vows. literary genre in which the future of humanity is revealed using highly symbolic imagery. pastor. A specific community of the Christian faithful within a diocese, having its own church building, under the authority of a pastor who is responsible for providing ministerial service. Which kind of religious attitude should bear the name Atheist?? This is not the same thing as the Virgin Birth, the belief that Jesus was divinely begotten and miraculously born of a virgin mother.. An educational institution for men preparing for the priesthood. @Andy, Islamic terms would grant a post on their own, and that is why we have not mixed them here (except for the mainstream jihad). Adam is Hebrew for human, man. It is the name given to the first person created by God and as such has an important symbolic role in the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions. Buddhism. God's Spirit and the fleshare at odds. Often a new bishop will present his letter of appointment to the priests of the diocese during a vespers service at the cathedral. excommunication. All Rights Reserved. In the Christian tradition, church refers to the organic, interdependent body of Christs followers, the community of Christians. In the interregnum following the death of the pope, the College of Cardinals administers the church, and those under the age of 80 meet in a conclave to elect a new pope. to another comment: hinduism isnt exactly polytheistic, and cant be defined as a single religion. vespers. In this legal sense women religious (sisters) and unordained men religious (brothers) are laity. The word did have different meanings and there are different theories as to why Christians called the nonbelievers by that word. ecclesiastic: relating to a church. Adj. A penalty or censure by which a baptized Catholic is excluded from the communion of the faithful for committing and remaining obstinate in certain serious offenses specified in canon law. Seecelibacy. He is remembered for his strong role in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (beginning in 1957), in the Selma to Montgomery March (1965), in the March on Washington (1965), and for his leadership in the Civil Rights movement throughout the 1950s and 1960s. priests living under a rule (lat. episcopal. indulgence: in Roman Catholicism, a remission of punishment, especially punishment in Purgatory (in Catholic belief, Purgatory is an intermediate place of purification for souls that departed stained with minor sins not deserving of eternal punishment in Hell). A priest in charge of a Catholic parish or congregation. laity/lay. presbyteral council. In Catholic practice done through confession to a priest (auricular confession) who confers absolution. Thelocalorparticular churchmeans the (arch)diocese, the community of faithful gathered around the altar under its bishop. Penance is also called the sacrament ofreconciliation. jihad: a holy war on behalf of Islam. A catechism is a manual or lesson book of Christian instruction, containing essential Christian teachings for young people or those seeking to join the Christian community. Angels are common to Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Amrit Bani. evangelical: having to do with the Christian gospel/New Testament writings. a religious event to celebrate or mark an occurrence for a person or community. John hinted at a flaw in your definition of Eucharist. The flaw is that the definition varies significantly among Christian denominations. religious: [adjective] relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity. Not all contemporary Pagan traditions are earth-centered either. split within the church, which may or may not lead to heresy [qv]. A code of ecclesiastical laws governing the Catholic Church. penance diaconal. Arminianism Many religions regard asceticism (fasting, abstaining from sexual activity, wearing inadequate clothing) as a means of reaching a higher spiritual state. If you dont believe in a god, you are an atheist you are not an agnostic just cause you accept the theoretical possibility. Eucharist: the sacrament of the Lords Supper, a rite in which bread and wine are consecrated and consumed in symbolic union with Christ. NOTE: The definitions given here are not intended to be exhaustive. Your definition is common among most (but not all) Protestants. The Church of England remained under papal authority until 1534 when Henry VIII declared himself the Supreme Head of the Church because of conflicts with Pope Clement VII. Clergy are the body of ordained men (and in some cases women) who are authorized to perform the priestly, pastoral, or rabbinical duties of the communityas distinct from the laity whom they serve. animism: the belief that every material form of reality (plants, animals, stones, thunderstorms, earthquakes) have an indwelling spirit; often includes belief in the continued existence of individual disembodied human spirits capable of helping or harming the living. The other chief religious titles for clerics areMsgr.,Bishop,Archbishop,Cardinal,Popeand, for the head of a male monastic community,Abbot. Each particular church has all the necessary means of salvation according to Catholic teachingthat is, fidelity to apostolic teaching, assured by ordained ministry in apostolic succession; the seven sacraments accepted throughout Christianity before the Reformation; and all the communal means to holiness that God grants through his graces. Comment on Anglicanism. Faith is a commitment of action or belief based on certain evidences, though all supporting facts remain unknown. College of Cardinals. In the documents of the Second Vatican Council, however, the laity are those who are neither ordained nor members of a religious order. A man who has taken vows in a religious order but is not ordained or studying for the priesthood. In Catholic usage, a collective term referring to all those ordainedbishops, priests and deaconswho administer the rites of the church. Jesus Christ. -. Robyn, Thanks for your eloquent, accurate and complete explanation of the Eucharist. Deacons preparing for the priesthood aretransitional deacons. This is considered an auspicious time for meditation and prayer as stressed by Guru Nanak. Thus, in theological terms, Protestant thinkers would deny that the Roman Church was the same as the Catholic Church, and would themselves claim to be Catholics! Luther taught the doctrine of 'justification by faith alone' - ie good works had no role in making Christians pleasing to God. deacon, diaconate. @Philip Dragonetti, Maeves definition of atheism is entirely correct: someone who lacks belief in a god or gods. You will improve your English in only 5 minutes per day, guaranteed! (1) A term used for some Vatican departments that are responsible for important areas of church life, such as worship and sacraments, the clergy, and saints' causes. (The Catholic Church in Canada has a slightly different system, with regional instead of metropolitan appeals courts.). This is a glossary of terms used in Christianity. NB - this concept, and the word itself, is anachronistic before about the middle of the seventeenth century. Catholics also recognize the mainline Orthodox churches as churches; and until the recent ordination of women in several Old Catholic churches of the Union of Utrecht, the Catholic Church had recognized Union of Utrecht churches as churches. Written by Eric Johnson. (Hence, the popularity of derogatory terms such as 'papist'). the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire . mass, the catechism Agnosticism is the position that the existence of god(s) is unknown or unknowable. It may appear cumbersome as a result of our desire to make it as comprehensive as possible. clerical. Prol. I linked my World Religions class to it! At ordination, a diocesan priest or unmarried deacon in the Latin rite Catholic Church makes a promise of celibacy. An acronym for anno domini, the year of the Lord. Omnibeneficience: The concept that God is all-good. The national membership organization of the Catholic bishops of the United States, through which they act collegially on pastoral, liturgical and public policy matters affecting the Catholic Church in the United States. (Or should I say spot-off?). as the religious title before the name of bishops and archbishops, not just before the name of priests who have received that honorary ecclesiastical title from the pope. What exactly does disbelieve mean? In most contexts it can be called anarchdiocese, but if some legal distinction between Eastern and Latin Catholic jurisdictions is important, it may be necessary to introduce the term. (1) A grouping of an archdiocese, called themetropolitan see, and the dioceses under it, calledsuffragan sees. The head of a religious order or congregation. the flat wheaten disc used for celebration of the eucharist. Now an ecumenical group cooperating on some matter of general social benefit might include representatives from non-Christian religions. ecumenical: worldwide. Confucianism: a system of teachings characterized by central emphasis on the practice and cultivation of the cardinal virtues of filial piety, kindness, righteousness, propriety, intelligence, and faithfulness. lay: not in holy orders. It is governed by an archbishop. The termordinarywas formerly restricted to diocesan bishops and major superiors of religious orders, but it was expanded in the 1983Code of Canon Lawto include vicars general and episcopal vicars. He or she may be the head of a province or of an individual house. The word heathen is used pejoratively to mean a person without religion. Mtali One may hope that even more experienced journalists will find one or two new insights here. Anglicanism It can be anordinary consistory, attended only by cardinals in Rome at the time of the meeting, or anextraordinary consistory, to which all cardinals around the world are summoned. Create and assign quizzes to your students to test their vocabulary. the sacred writings of the Christian religions, the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth, a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior, the teachings of Confucius emphasizing love for humanity, the monotheistic religious system of Muslims, the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud, the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina, the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation, worshipping or believing in more than one god, the ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma; characterized by a veneration of nature spirits and of ancestors, the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit, (from the Sanskrit word for `knowledge') any of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism written in early Sanskrit; traditionally believed to comprise the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, and the Upanishads.
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