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Catholic Glossary Part of the process is intended for baptized Christians who wish to become Catholics. The term is used in a general sense to refer to the process of entering the Catholic Church. The official collective name for the administrative agencies and courts, and their officials, who assist the Pope in governing the Church.
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- (Especially in the Christian Church) a person who promotes schism; an adherent of a schismatic group. Example sentences. 1  If the term ‘Christian’ is taken to include heretics, schismatics, and baptized apostates, it would still appear that most are damned.
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convert 1. the act of becoming or the condition of being a convert to an opinion, political party, or religious group. 2. an active policy of inviting or persuading converts, especially to a religious position. — proselyte, n. — proselyter, proselytist, n. — proselytize, v.
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Parish General notions. A parish is a portion of a diocese under the authority of a priest legitimately appointed to secure in virtue of his office for the faithful dwelling therein, the helps of religion. The faithful are called parishioners, the priest parochus, curate, parish priest, pastor.
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inquisition noun in·qui·si·tion \ˌin-kwə-ˈzi-shən, ˌiŋ-\. Tweet. the Inquisition: an organization in the Roman Catholic Church in the past that was responsible for finding and punishing people who did not accept its beliefs and practices.
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- Trends of 'Vatican'. Translations for 'Vatican'. British English: Vatican /ˈvætɪkən/ NOUN. The Vatican is the city state in Rome ruled by the pope which is the centre of the Roman Catholic Church.The president had an audience with the pope in the Vatican.
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cathedral Definition of cathedral. 1  1 : a church that is the official seat of a diocesan bishop. 2  2 : something that resembles or suggests a cathedral (as in size or importance) a cathedral of business the sports cathedral.
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Dictionary Definition Penance is repentance of sins as well as the proper name of the Catholic and Orthodox Christian Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation/Confession. The word penance derives from Old French and Latin poenitentia, both of which derive from the same root meaning repentance, the desire to be forgiven; (in English see ).
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The 7 Catholic Sacraments The 7 Catholic Sacraments. The Catholic Sacraments. The traditional definition of a sacrament is this: A sacrament is a visible sign, instituted by Christ, to give grace.. Within this definition there are three important statements: A visible sign. An action is performed by a minister (usually a priest).
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protestant Definition of protestant. 1  1 capitalized : of or relating to Protestants, their churches, or their religion. 2  2 : making or sounding a protest the two protestant ladies up and marched out — Time.
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Catholic Dictionary Dictionary. A modern dictionary of Catholic terms, both common and obscure. Find accurate definitions of words and phrases. Search: Or browse the dictionary by selecting a letter!
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What is the meaning/definition of the word Catholic? What is the meaning/definition of the word Catholic? Subscribe to our Question of the Week: Question: What is the meaning/definition of the word Catholic?. Answer: The word catholic literally means universal, as in the universal church.. It originally was applied to all Christians because we are all part of the universal church in the way that we are all members of the Body of Christ.
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What is Diocese? The word diocese (/ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/) is derived from the Greek term διοίκησις meaning administration. When now used in an ecclesiastical sense, it refers to a territorial unit of administration.
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Roman Catholicism Roman Catholicism. Roman Catholicism, Christian church that has been the decisive spiritual force in the history of Western civilization. Along with Eastern Orthodoxy and Protestantism, it is one of the three major branches of Christianity. The Roman Catholic Church traces its history to Jesus Christ and the Apostles. Over the course of centuries it developed a highly sophisticated theology and an elaborate organizational structure headed by the papacy, the oldest continuing absolute monarchy in the world.
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Consecration Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service, usually religious. The word consecration literally means association with the sacred. Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different groups. A synonym for to consecrate is to sanctify; a distinct antonym is to desecrate.
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An Analysis of the Field of Spirituality, Religion, and Health, by David J. Hufford Define liturgical. liturgical synonyms, liturgical pronunciation, liturgical translation, English dictionary definition of liturgical. also li·tur·gic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or in accordance with liturgy: a book of liturgical forms. 2. Using or used in liturgy. 3. Of or relating to the...
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religion (rɪˈlɪdʒən) n. 1. belief in, worship of, or obedience to a supernatural power or powers considered to be divine or to have control of human destiny. 2. any formal or institutionalized expression of such belief: the Christian religion. 3. the attitude and feeling of one who believes in a transcendent controlling power or powers.
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parish Full Definition of PARISH. 1. a (1) : the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor (2) : the residents of such an area b British: a subdivision of a county often coinciding with an original ecclesiastical parish and constituting the unit of local government.ull Definition of PARISH. 1. a (1) : the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor (2) : the residents of such an area b British: a subdivision of a county often coinciding with an original ecclesiastical parish and constituting the unit of local government.
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- To send a signal or make brief contact. Recently from computer networking, where one computer (usually a client) will send a quick, pointless query to another computer (usually a server) in order to find out if it is still online and see how long the response takes.
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Bishop in the Catholic Church In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of holy orders and is responsible for teaching doctrine, governing Catholics in his jurisdiction, and sanctifying the world and representing the Church.he sacrament of Confirmation is normally administered by a bishop in the Latin Church, but a bishop may delegate the administration to a priest. In the case of receiving an adult into full communion with the Catholic Church the presiding priest will administer Confirmation.
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Cleric Cleric. A person who has been legitimately received into the ranks of the clergy. By clergy in the strict sense is meant the entire ecclesiastical hierarchy. Consequently a cleric is one who belongs in some sense to the hierarchy.hile cleric in its strict sense means one who has received the ecclesiastical tonsure, yet in general sense it is also employed in canon law for all to whom clerical privileges have been extended. Such are the members of religious orders: Monks and nuns, and even lay brothers and novices.
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Ten Greek Words Every Catholic Should Know It is a combination of the prefix ek, meaning out, from, and to —and kaleo, to call. Hence, one way of defining the word is: the people called out from the world and to God, according to Strong’s Concordance. By the way, our word church also comes from another Greek word, kyriakos, meaning, belonging to the Lord.
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- 1 : committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises a devout Catholic. 2 : expressing piety or religious fervor : expressing devotion a devout attitude.
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mass 1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) (in the Roman Catholic Church and certain Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist. See also High Mass, Low Mass. 2. (Music, other) a musical setting of those parts of the Eucharistic service sung by choir or congregation.
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CANON canon - a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church list, listing - a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) 6.