Grade 7 Study Sheet
Ten Commandments & Vocabulary
The Ten Commandments are:
- I am the Lord your God. You shall honor no other God but me.
- You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
- Remember to keep holy the Lord's Day.
- Honor your father and your mother.
- You shall not kill.
- You shall not commit adultery.
- You shall not steal.
- You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
- You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.
- You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.
Vocabulary Words
Liturgy / Prayer by people when they worship God and honor saints. The official public prayer of the Church.
Liturgical / Any church practice such as hymns, prayers, and services.
Liturgical Calendar / Shows the seasons of the church year.
Ministers of the Church / Pope, Bishop, Priests, Deacons, Extraordinary Ministers, Altar Servers.
Bishop / Usual minister of Confirmation, but he can designate someone else.
Magisterium / The official teaching authority of the Church, consisting of the pope and the bishops.
Marks of the Church / One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic.
Social Justice / Opposing every form of injustice in society and working to promote justice for all people.
Baptism / Sacrament when our parents and godparents said “yes” to God promising Him we would continue to be faithful Catholics.
Renewal of Baptismal Promises / When we say “yes” to God promising Him we will continue to be faithful Catholics.
Confirmation / The Sacrament when the Holy Spirit comes down to us in a special way.
Chrism / A mixture of olive oil and balm, a perfume, used in the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders. It is blessed by the bishop during Holy Week.
Conscience / Our most basic awareness that some things are right and some things are wrong – when God speaks to us directly.
Our Father / Prayer that Jesus taught us, it is a summary of the Gospels.
Gospels / The “Good News” that the promised Savior in the Old Testament has come. Also gives us information about Jesus’ life and teachings.
Evangelization / Sharing the good news of Jesus and the love of God with all people, at all times.
Schism / Refusal to follow to the leadership of Peter’s successor, the Pope.
Heresy / A religious teaching that is against a Church belief revealed by God.
Eucharistic Fast / When those planning on receiving Communion abstain from all food & drink (except water) 1 hour before receiving Communion.
Real Presence / True presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
Martyr / A person who willingly gives up his/her life rather than give up their Faith.
Missionary / To be Catholic, to be ready and willing to share our Faith with others wherever we meet them.
Disciples / All people who try to follow Christ’s teachings.
Prophet / Someone who speaks on behalf of God, defends the truth, and works for justice.
Sponsor / A Catholic who is at least 16 years old, has received the Sacraments of Initiation, is an example of Christian living, is respected by the candidate, will help him/her grow their in faith and is in good standing with the Church.
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