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Mediated Prayer
Saints, Angels, etc.
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Religious Studies
11th Grade
12/14/2010

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Term
3 World Views
Definition
-Material
-Spiritual
-Sacramental
Term
Ambassador
Definition
Someone who goes to a person on the behalf of another
Term
Intercessor
Definition
Those in heaven that are away from the distractions on earth
Term
Canon
Definition
An approved listing
Term
Canonize
Definition
To be added to an approved list
Term
Venerate
Definition
To honor; to revere
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Functions of Saints
Definition
-Role Models: to imitate their lives of faith and good works
-To help us in life by praying for us
Term
Difference between a saint and a Saint
Definition
Saints are listed and recognized
Term
Types of saints
Definition
-Family
-Those of other religious traditions
-Those who are not well known
Term
Types of Saints
Definition
-Martyrs: suffered horrible deaths
-Confessors: suffered but lived
-Doctors of the Church: made scholarly contributions to their faith
Term
Purpose of Canonization
Definition
To ascertain:
-Praiseworthy life worthy of veneration & imitation
-Working in heaven, their prayers are efficacious
Term
Steps of Canonization
Definition
1. Dead for 5 years
2. Verification of Holiness
3.If no objection to cause, "Servant of God"
4.Investigation:
-Witnesses & research
-Postitio -> Congregation for the Causes of Saints
5. CftCoS satisfied, "Venerable"
6. 2 Miracles:
- 1 = "Blessed"
- 2 = "Saint"
Term
Requirement for Miracles
Definition
-Instantaneous
-Unexpected
-Complete
Term
9 American Catholic Saints
Definition
-Seton*
-Breuf
-Duschesne
-Jogues
-Drexel*
-Cabrini
-Guerin
-Molikai
-Neumann
Term
What makes St. Seton special
Definition
-Woman
-Wife & Mother
-American-Born
-Convert
Term
Seton's:
-Canonization date
-Feast day
Definition
-September 14, 1974
-January 4th
Term
Incorruptible
Definition
Preserved human bodies
Term
Incorruptible Types
Definition
-Accidental
-Deliberate
-Incorruptible
Term
Angel
Definition
"one sent", messengers, attendants & servants
Term
3 ways Angels act as agents of God
Definition
-Protection
-Guidance
-Comforting
Term
Seraphim
Definition
-Highest order of angels
-surround God's throne
-"Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Hosts..."
Term
Cherubim
Definition
-Protect sacred items
Term
Gabriel
Definition
-"God is my strength"
-Messenger
Term
Raphael
Definition
-"God has healed"
-Healer & travel companion
Term
Michael
Definition
-"Who is like God?"
-Protector
Term
Uriel
Definition
-"God is my light"
-Archangel of death
Term
Demons
Definition
Fallen Angels/Unclean Spirits
Term
Satan
Definition
-Dragon/serpent/ devil
-Ultimate Fallen angel
-"adversary
-"accuser"
-"light bearer"
Term
Presumptions of Scriptures regarding Devil
Definition
-Created good
-Turned from God out of jealously and pride
-Spirit of Malice
-Hostile to humanity
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