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== Layout of a Church ==
== Layout of a Church ==
[[File:Old St Peters Basilica plan.png|thumb|Plan of Old St Peter's Basilica, showing atrium (courtyard), narthex (vestibule), central nave with double aisles, a bema for the clergy extending into a transept, and an exedra or semi-circular apse.]]
[[File:Old St Peters Basilica plan.png|thumb|Plan of Old St Peter's Basilica, showing atrium (courtyard), narthex (vestibule), central nave with double aisles, a bema for the clergy extending into a transept, and an exedra or semi-circular apse.]]
* '''alter'''
** origins in PIE '''*al-''' for "beyond"
*** thus "to alter" = to change
*** and the adjective "alter" comes from Latin ''alter'' for "the other" (one)
** the alter is in the "sanctuary" and is where the "word of God" is proclaimed
* '''catacomb'''
** "Sepulchral vaults" = underground burial tombs
** from Latin ''cata tumbas'' "among the graves"
*** ''cata'' = among + ''comb'' = graves or tombs
**** derived from Latin ''cumbere'' "to lie:
** unrelated to "catechism"
* chancel
** the enclosed area that marks the sanctuary of a church
** from Latin ''cancelli'' for "grating," "bars"
'''Liturgical east and west'''
* regards the orientation of a church
* the alter is traditionally placed at the east end of the church
* when the congregation faces east towards the alter, it is "Liturgical east"
* regardless of the actual orientation of a church, east is the direction towards the alter, and west is the other end
** thus the "back" is the "west end"
* '''narthax'''
* '''nave'''
** the interior area of a church where the parishioners worship (w/ the pews)
*** as distinct from the "bema", which is the raised area upon which the alter resides
** "nave" = "ship" in Latin
*** from PIE '''*nau-''' for "boat" (thus "navy" in English)
*'''sanctuary'''
**also called '''presbytery'''
**the holy area of a church around the alter and where God resides
**= the area reserved for the priests
**it is sometimes marked off by a '''chancel''', which is enclosed by bars or grating
== Vocabulary ==
== Vocabulary ==
=== A ===  
=== A ===  
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** from Revelation, 1:8:  
** from Revelation, 1:8:  
  I am the Alpha and the Omega, ''the'' Beginning and ''the'' End' says the Lord, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty
  I am the Alpha and the Omega, ''the'' Beginning and ''the'' End' says the Lord, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty
* '''alter'''
** origins in PIE '''*al-''' for "beyond"
*** thus "to alter" = to change
*** and the adjective "alter" comes from Latin ''alter'' for "the other" (one)
** the alter is in the "sanctuary" and is where the "word of God" is proclaimed
* '''amen'''
* '''amen'''
** "so be it"
** "so be it"
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** Paul in 1 Corinthians (1:20) explains:  
** Paul in 1 Corinthians (1:20) explains:  
*** "all the promises of God find their Yes in him [Christ]. That is why we utter Amen through him, to the glory of God"
*** "all the promises of God find their Yes in him [Christ]. That is why we utter Amen through him, to the glory of God"
* '''''anagogue'''''
* '''''anagogue'''''
** Greek for "leading"
** Greek for "leading"
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* '''cardinal'''
* '''cardinal'''
* cardinal sin
* cardinal sin
* '''casuistri'''
* '''casuistri'''
** << see CCC 579
** << see CCC 579
* '''catacomb'''
** "Sepulchral vaults" = underground burial tombs
** from Latin ''cata tumbas'' "among the graves"
*** ''cata'' = among + ''comb'' = graves or tombs
**** derived from Latin ''cumbere'' "to lie:
** unrelated to "catechism"
* '''catechesis'''
* '''catechesis'''
** from ''Catechesi Tradendae'' by John Paul II:
** from ''Catechesi Tradendae'' by John Paul II:
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*** Greek ''kath'' (in general) + ''holos'' "whole"
*** Greek ''kath'' (in general) + ''holos'' "whole"
**** PIE '''*sol-''' "whole, well-kept"
**** PIE '''*sol-''' "whole, well-kept"
* '''Cf.'''  
* '''Cf.'''  
** ''confer / conferatur''
** ''confer / conferatur''
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==== Ch ====
==== Ch ====
* chancel
** the enclosed area that marks the sanctuary of a church
** from Latin ''cancelli'' for "grating," "bars"
* '''charism'''
* '''charism'''
** divine gift
** divine gift
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***because he claimed these books contradicted ''sola gratia'' (salvation by grace alone) and ''sola fide'' (justification by faith alone)
***because he claimed these books contradicted ''sola gratia'' (salvation by grace alone) and ''sola fide'' (justification by faith alone)
***Protestant doctrines of justification and salvation are called the "five ''solae''"
***Protestant doctrines of justification and salvation are called the "five ''solae''"
*'''diabolic'''
*'''diabolic'''
**devilish, of satan
**devilish, of satan
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**as in "concluding doxology" of the Eucharistic Prayer
**as in "concluding doxology" of the Eucharistic Prayer
  "Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, forever and ever.”
  "Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, forever and ever.”
 
** followed by the "Great Amen"
* followed by the "Great Amen"


=== E ===  
=== E ===  
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*** ''yah'' = '''Yahweh'''
*** ''yah'' = '''Yahweh'''
* '''hardness of heart'''
* '''hardness of heart'''
**
** unwillingness to listen to the Word, or to see plain truths
** also called in the Bible, "stiff necks"
* '''hermeneutics'''
* '''hermeneutics'''
** = interpretive, interpreting
** = interpretive, interpreting
*** Greek, derived from ''Hermes'', the god of speech, writing, eloquence
*** Greek, derived from ''Hermes'', the god of speech, writing, eloquence
*** theory, interpretation and study of biblical texts
*** theory, interpretation and study of biblical texts
* '''''hesed'''''
* '''''hesed'''''
** a deep, abiding, covenantal love
** a deep, abiding, covenantal love
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* '''holiness'''
* '''holiness'''
** = separation from sin, possession of virtue and dedication to the service of God
** = separation from sin, possession of virtue and dedication to the service of God
* '''''Hosana'''''
* '''''Hosana'''''
** imperative for "save" or "give salvation!"
** imperative for "save" or "give salvation!"
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*** from Latin ''laicus'' and Greek ''laikos'' "of the people,"; both from ''laos'' for folk, the people, the crowd; a tribe
*** from Latin ''laicus'' and Greek ''laikos'' "of the people,"; both from ''laos'' for folk, the people, the crowd; a tribe
** also indicates common people as distinguished from "experts"
** also indicates common people as distinguished from "experts"
=== K ===
=== K ===
* '''''kenosis'''''
* '''''kenosis'''''
** humility
** humility


=== L ===
=== L ===
* '''laity'''
* '''laity'''
** the people, as opposed to the clergy
** the people, as opposed to the clergy
*** i.e., not ecclasiastical
*** i.e., not ecclesiastical
** also "lay
** also "lay
* '''Lent'''
* '''Lent'''
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** with "lent" meaning "lengthening days" (Old Saxon ''lentin'')
** with "lent" meaning "lengthening days" (Old Saxon ''lentin'')
*** as in the increasing length of the day towards Spring
*** as in the increasing length of the day towards Spring
* '''Ligamen'''
* '''Ligamen'''
** under Canon law, an existing marriage tie  
** under Canon law, an existing marriage tie  
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**# '''Liturgy of the Eucharist'''
**# '''Liturgy of the Eucharist'''
**# '''Concluding Rites'''
**# '''Concluding Rites'''
'''Liturgical east and west'''
* regards the orientation of a church
* the alter is traditionally placed at the east end of the church
* when the congregation faces east towards the alter, it is "Liturgical east"
* regardless of the actual orientation of a church, east is the direction towards the alter, and west is the other end
** thus the "back" is the "west end"


=== M ===  
=== M ===  
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=== N-O ===
=== N-O ===
* '''nave'''
** the interior area of a church where the parishioners worship (w/ the pews)
*** as distinct from the "bema", which is the raised area upon which the alter resides
** "nave" = "ship" in Latin
*** from PIE '''*nau-''' for "boat" (thus "navy" in English)
* '''Nazarenes'''
* '''Nazarenes'''
** followers of Jesus of Nazareth
** followers of Jesus of Nazareth
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*** for more, see "The Way" below (Way, The)
*** for more, see "The Way" below (Way, The)
* '''''Novus Ordo'''''
* '''''Novus Ordo'''''
 
** known as "Vatican II" or "Second Vatican"
* known as "Vatican II" or "Second Vatican"
 
* '''obey'''
* '''obey'''
** see CCC 143
** see CCC 143
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** from "ordinal" for numbers
** from "ordinal" for numbers
* '''orthodox v. heterodox'''
* '''orthodox v. heterodox'''
 
** ortho = "straight, right way"
** hetero = "opinion, other"
* '''orthodox'''
* '''orthodox'''
** "correct teaching"
** "correct teaching"
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**conferred by Christ < see CCC 875
**conferred by Christ < see CCC 875
**makes real what is symbolic
**makes real what is symbolic
**
*'''sacred'''
*'''sacred'''
**hollowed, consecrated, made holy
**hollowed, consecrated, made holy
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**from Latin ''sanctus'' "holy"  
**from Latin ''sanctus'' "holy"  
***so ''santus'' (holy) + ''facere'' ("to make or do" from PIE '''*dhe-''' "to set, put")
***so ''santus'' (holy) + ''facere'' ("to make or do" from PIE '''*dhe-''' "to set, put")
*'''sanctuary'''
**also called '''presbytery'''
**the holy area of a church around the alter and where God resides
**= the area reserved for the priests
**it is sometimes marked off by a '''chancel''', which is enclosed by bars or grating
*'''scatter'''
*'''scatter'''
**from Greek : diabalein
**from Greek : diabalein
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