1. Eternal Life The never –ending life after death with God, granted to those who die as God’s friends, with the grace of God alive in them

2. Synoptic ‘’see together’’ Describes the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Similar when compared to one another.

3. Doctrine The revealed teaching of Christ, which the Magisterium of the Church has declared Catholics are obligated to believe.

4. Mother of God Because Jesus’ humanity is one with his divinity, Mary is the mother of the eternal Son of God made man, who is God himself.

5. Mystical Body of Christ Spiritual body bound together by the life communicated by Jesus Christ through the sacraments

6. Trinity One God in three persons; Father, Son, Holy Spirit.

7. Paschal Mystery The passion, death, Resurrection, and ascension of Jesus by which he redeemed us.

8. Sacraments of Initiation Foundation of our Christian Life. Born anew in Baptism, strengthened by Confirmation, Eucharist-food for eternal life

9. Magisterium The teaching authority of the Church

10. Beatitudes Eight ways of living the Christian life. They are the fulfillment of the commandments given to Moses. The way to happiness

11. Abortion Deliberate ending of a pregnancy that results in the death of an unborn child

12. Mortal Sin A serious decision to turn away from God by doing something we know is wrong. Freely choosing to do wrong.

13. Incarnation Mystery of God becoming man

14. disciple One who learns fro master ;a follower of Jesus

15. Gospels The accounts of Jesus’ life and teachings;documents of faith

16. sacraments Seven outward signs through which jesus acts in us to give grace

17. Shema The prayer the Jewish people pray twice daily

18. Mary The best and first disciple; mother of Jesus;mother of God

19. evangelist One of the gospel writers; anyone engaged in spreading the good news

20. pharisees Group of religious laymen who stressed keeping the law

21. Infancy narratives Gospel stories about Jesus’ birth and as a young child ;they are the gospel In miniature form

22. mystagogy Last stage of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults,in which newly initiated reflect on on the deep meaning of the sacraments

23. Apostles The 12 who followed Jesus and acted in his name

24. RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation in Adults by which persons become members of the Church

25. Witness One who acts according to his or her belief

26. Racism A violation of human dignity and a sin against justice. Discrimination.

27. Absolution The forgiveness we receive from God through the priest in the sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation.

28. Euthanasia An act with the intent to cause the death of a handicapped, sick, or dying person. Considered murder.

29. Suicide The act of deliberately and intentionally taking one’s own life. A sin against the Fifth Commandment.

30. Hope The confidence that God will always be with us, make us happy now and forever