DOWNLOAD FREE! For the cost of a prayer, own a copy of this entire Catholic miscellany. Tolle lege! G l o s s a r y Bible notes concordance | Catechism compendium index glossary | library | faq Prefatory Note to the Glossary Glossary | a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | i | j | k | l | m | n | o | p | q | r | s | t | u | v | w | x | y | z | Even before the promulgation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, a Glossary had been proposed to provide assistance to those who would use the new Catechism. This Glossary has been prepared by Archbishop William J. Levada, who served as a member of the Editorial Committee of the Special Commission of the Holy See for the Catechism of the Catholic Church. It has been reviewed by the NCCB ad hoc Committee to Oversee the Use of the Catechism, as well as by the chairman and staff of the NCCB Committee on Doctrine. This Glossary has been composed with reference to the language of the Catechism itself: the numbers in parentheses refer to the number(s) in the Catechism where the term or concept is explained. The criterion for the selection of words included in this Glossary is twofold: (1) unfamiliar or technical terms are defined, in order to assist readers who are not acquainted with them through formal religious or theological studies; and (2) multiple meanings or uses of familiar terms are presented, thus alerting readers to the various uses of the term in Church doctrine. Common words and most proper names are not listed in this Glossary, nor are religious terms which are not directly or indirectly present in the Catechism. It is important to remember that this Glossary, like the Catechism's Indexes, is an additional instrument by which readers may find assistance in their use of the Catechism itself. While the Glossary is faithful to the language of the Catechism, it does not participate in the approval of the text of the Catechism given in the Apostolic Constitution Fidei Depositum of Pope John Paul II. Abortion Abraham Absolution Acedia Acolyte Adam Adoration Adultery Advent Almsgiving Altar Amen Analogy of Faith Anamnesis Anaphora Angel Anger Annunciation Anointing Anointing of the Sick Antichrist Apostasy Apostle Apostles' Creed Apostolate Apostolic Succession Apparition Ascension Ascesis Assumption Atheism Baptism Beatific Vision Beatitude Beatitudes Bible Biblical Inspiration Bishop Blasphemy Blessed Sacrament Blessing Body of Christ Calumny Canon Law Canon of the Mass Canon of Scripture Canonization Capital Sins Cardinal Virtues Catechesis Catechism Catechumen Cathedral Catholic Catholic Church Celibacy Character, Sacramental Charism Charity Chastity Choir Chrism Chrismation Christ Christian Christmas Church Circumcision Collegiality Commandment Commandments of the Church Communion Communion of Saints Concupiscence Confession Confirmation Conscience Consecrated Life Consecrated Virgins Consecration Contemplation Contraception, Artificial Contrition Conversion Council, Ecumenical Counsel Covenant Covetousness Creation Creed Cross Deacon, Diaconate Decalogue Definition, Dogmatic Demon Deposit of Faith Descent Into Hell Despair Detraction Development, Doctrinal Devil/Demon Diaconate Diocese Disciple Divine Office Divorce Doctrine/Dogma Doxology Easter Eastern Churches Ecclesiastic/Ecclesiastical Economy Economy of Salvation (Divine Economy) Ecumenical Council Ecumenism Encyclical Envy Eparchy Epiclesis Epiphany Episcopal/Episcopate Eremitical Life Eschatology Eternal Life Eucharist Eucharistic Prayer Euthanasia Evangelical Counsels Evangelist Evangelization Eve Evil Examination of Conscience Excommunication Exodus Exorcism Expiation Extreme Unction Faith Faithful, the Christian Fall Fasting Father, God, the Fathers of the Church Fear of the Lord Feast Days Filioque Fornication Fortitude Fruits of the Holy Spirit General Confession And Absolution Genesis Genuflection Gifts of the Holy Spirit Gluttony God Godparent Gospel Gospel, Law of the Grace Guardian Angels Hail Mary Happiness Heaven Hell Heresy Hermit Hierarchy Hierarchy of Truths Holy Days of Obligation Holy Orders Holy See Holy Spirit Holy Water Holy Week Homily Homosexuality Hope Humility Hymn Hypostatic Union Icon Iconoclasm Idolatry Immaculate Conception Immortality Impediment Incarnation Incredulity Indulgence Inerrancy Infallibility Initiation, Christian Inspiration Institute, Religious Institute, Secular Intercession Intercommunion Irreligion Israel Jesus Christ John the Baptist Judgment Judgment, Rash Justice Justification Kingdom of God (of Heaven) Laity Last Judgment Last Supper Latin Rite Law, Moral Lectionary/Lector Lent Life Liturgical Year Liturgy Lord Lord's Prayer Love Magi Magisterium Marks (Notes) of the Church Marriage Martyr Mary Mass Matrimony Mediator/Mediatrix Meditation Mercy Merit Messiah Ministry Miracle Mission Monastic Life Morality Mortal Sin Moses Mystagogy Nature New Covenant New Testament Nicene Creed Nuptial Blessing Obedience Oikonomia Old Covenant Old Testament Orders, Holy Orders, Religious Ordination Original Sin Orthodox Churches Our Father Our Lady Papacy Parables Paraclete Paradise Parish Parousia Particular Church Pasch/Paschal Lamb Paschal Mystery/Sacrifice Passion Passions, Moral Passover Pastor/Pastoral Office Patriarch Patristic Peace Penance Penance, Sacrament of Penitent/Penitential Pentateuch Pentecost People of God Perjury Person, Divine Person, Human Peter (Saint) Piety Polygamy Pope Poverty Praise Prayer Precepts of the Church Presbyter Presentation Presumption Pride Priesthood Priesthood of Christ Primacy Private Revelations Profession of Faith Prophet Protestant Proto-evangelium Providence Prudence Psalm Psalter Punishment, Eternal Punishment, Temporal Purgatory Racism Real Presence Reconciliation, Sacrament of Redeemer/Redemption Religion Religious Life Remission of Sins Reparation Repentance Restitution Resurrection of Christ Resurrection of the Dead Revelation Rites Rosary Sabbath Sacrament Sacramentals Sacred Heart Sacrifice Sacrilege Saint Salvation Sanctifying Grace Sanctuary Satan Satisfaction (for Sin) Savior Scandal Schism Scripture, Sacred Seal of Confession Second Coming of Christ Secular Institute Sensus Fidei Septuagint Sign of the Cross Simony Sin Slander Sloth Social Justice Social Sin Social Teaching Son of God Son of Man Soul Spirit Stealing/Theft Suicide Sunday Supernatural Superstition Synod Tabernacle Teaching Office Temperance Temple Temptation Testament Theology Theophany Time Tradition Transfiguration Transubstantiation Triduum Trinity Typology Unity, Christian Veneration (of Saints) Venial Sin Viaticum Vicar of Christ Vice Virgin Birth Virgin Mary Virtue Virtues, Theological Vision, Beatific Vocation Vow Way of the Cross Wisdom Word of God Works of Mercy World Worship Yahweh (YHWH) G l o s s a r y Celledoor Bible cpdv-ebe v0.7.7 ©2009 Frederick Manligas Nacino. 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