Flashcards › Theology 9 Ch 1 B Vocab

the act or commitment to seek holiness by following Christ and trying to do Gods will. Discipleship spiritual perfection or purity as a person becomes more Christ-like in thought and actions. The term means a person is growing and perfecting in charity. It can also be called sanctity, saintliness, sacredness. Holiness a person who accepted Christs message to follow him, especially one of the 12. Or this term can refer to any person of any age who has become a follower of Christ. Disciple the Good News of Gods mercy and love as revealed through Jesus life, death and Resurrection. The term can also refer to the writings of Matthew, Mark, Luke or John Gospel Gods free, undeserved favor. It is given primarily through the sacraments of the Church. Grace Greek, means witness; someone who courageously defends the faith of Christ, even to the point of death. Martyr Those born into the Church through faith in Christ and Baptism. Originally, this term applied to the Israelites of the OT, the Chosen People. In Christs New and Eternal Covenant, this term now describes the Church. People of God A model of the Church and its members which describes them as on a journey toward perfect holiness and, ultimately, heaven. Pilgrim Church A doctrine taken from St. Pauls writings that stresses that Jesus Christ is the head of the Church and we are his Body. Mystical Body of Christ a member of the Church, the Mystical Body of Christ on earth, in Purgatory, or in heaven. A person may be officially this by canonization. Saint the condition of being in a state of friendship with God because there is no stain of mortal sin on ones soul. This can be restored after mortal sin through the Sacrament of Penance. State of Grace faith, hope and charity; these virtues are infused into a persons soul at Baptism and enable a person to participate in Gods divine life. Theological virtues refers to the fact that every baptized person is called to seek holiness, regardless of his/her state in life. Universal Call to Holiness the particular plan or calling that God has for each individual in this life vocation authentic imitation of Jesus and complete submission to his will. This is the ultimate goal of the Universal Call to Holiness as Jesus stated: You, therefore, must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect (Mt 5:48). perfection Refer to the various ways a person may live out her vocation and includes the ordained state (the priesthood), or the lay state (married or single) or the religious state. state of life Vocabulary Ch 1