A.D. - christian designation for human history extending from the birth of Christ
up to present time
apostle - One who is sent
Apostolic Succession - The unbroken passing on of apostolic preaching and
authority from the Apostles directly to all bishops.
B.C. - Before Christ (christian)
Bishop - "overseer" A member of the highest order of ministers in the Church,
those established through sacramental ordination as successors of the Apostles
and entrusted by God
B.C.E. - Before Common Era (secular)
Christology - The study of Jesus Christ, his humanity, divinity, and his humanity
C.E. - Common Era; alternative to A.D.
, covenant - A binding agreement in mutual love and involving some agreed upon
common agenda and purpose
deacon - "servant" -an ordained minister of an order ranking below that of priest
decalogue - Ten Commandments
diaspora - A dispersion of people from their homeland
doctrine - official church teaching
Ecclesiology - study of the church, nature, structure, and her origin
ecumenism - The movement, inspired and led by the Holy Spirit, that seeks the
union of all Christian religions and eventually the unity of all peoples throughout
the world within the Catholic Church.
Encyclical - a formal papal letter sent to all bishops of the Roman Catholic Church
Eschatology - study of the end times
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