Church Keywords

the power of the apostles passed on to the next generations of bishops

a large church that is not a cathedral

high-ranking clergymen who have the power to confirm and ordain

(1) The consecrated host (bread) in the Eucharist (2) the community of believers, the Church

a gathering of bishops to make decisions about important issues for the Church

when the authority of the Magisterium is expressed through the Pope in a council

a form of prayer that includes actions and movement

a follower of Jesus

preaching the good news about Jesus to other people

a ranking system that gives structure to the Church

a title given to Mary that refers to the belief that Mary was conceived without original sin.

bringing about what is right and fair – ie. not just punishing people

the rule of God in the hearts and minds of his people, as preached by Jesus Christ. a place where people all live as God intends

the 40 days before Easter, during which Christians reflect on the sufferings of Jesus

the teaching authority of the Catholic Church, excessed by the Pope and the Bishops

the name of the prayer that Mary said when Elizabeth greeted her during her visit

‘sending out’ people with a job or function or purpose

the sacrament which makes a man a bishop or priest

a state of total trust and unity between all people

when teachings of the Church are presented by the Pope

a person on a religious journey, which reflects the journey through life to heaven.

a journey by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons; an act of worship and devotion

the Head of the Catholic Church, the successor to St Peter

(1) the restoration of harmony after relationships have broken down (2) a sacrament in the Catholic Church

a series of important gatherings of all Catholics between 1962 and 1965

a series of 14 images that remind Catholics of Jesus’ final journey to the cross

another name for the Our Father

a call from God to fulfil a particular role in life, linked often to serving others