Glossary

Grade 3

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catholic

the Church is meant for all people in all times and all places; a Mark of the Church

charity

the theological virtue of love. It directs us to love God above all things and our neighbor as ourselves, for the love of God.

Church the special community of all baptized people who believe in God and follow Jesus. The word is often used for the Catholic Church because we trace our origins back to the Apostles.
Communion of Saints

everyone who believes in and follows Jesus – people on Earth and people who have died and are in Purgatory or Heaven

conscience an ability given to us by God that helps us make choices about right and wrong
covenant a sacred promise or agreement between God and humans
creation

everything made by God

creed

a statement of the Church's beliefs