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* '''''Alleluia'''''  
* '''''Alleluia'''''  
** "Praise the Lord" from Hebrew ''hallelu-ya'' for "praise Jehovah"  
** "Praise the Lord" from Hebrew ''hallelu-ya'' for "praise Jehovah"  
* '''alms'''
* '''alms / almsgiving'''  
* '''almsgiving'''
** something given as charity for the poor
** charity for the poor
** from OE ''ælmesse'' "charity for the poor"
** from proto-German for charity for the poor
*** related to Greek  ''eleēmosynē''  for "pity, mercy", itself from the root ''eleos''
*** but related to Greek  ''eleēmosynē''  for "pity, mercy"
* '''Alpha & Omega, the'''
* '''Alpha & Omega, the'''
** the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet
** the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet
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** Paul in [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1corinthians/1?20 1 Corinthians 1:20] explains:  
** Paul in [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1corinthians/1?20 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 / anagogical'''''
** Greek for "leading"
** Greek for "leading"
** "anagogical sense" of building faith / understanding the scriptures
** "anagogical sense" of building faith / understanding the scriptures
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* '''apocryphia'''
* '''apocryphia'''
** religious texts of unknown or dubious origin
** religious texts of unknown or dubious origin
** are not included in the Holy scripture
** thus are not included in the Holy scripture
*** Protestants call the Deuterocanonical books "apocryphia"
* '''apologia / apologetics'''
* '''apologia / apologetics'''
** in defense or justification of faith
** in defense or justification of faith
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** Paul was also called an apostle, given his special mission as "apostle to the gentiles" (sent by Jesus Christ after the resurrection)
** Paul was also called an apostle, given his special mission as "apostle to the gentiles" (sent by Jesus Christ after the resurrection)
* '''apostolic'''
* '''apostolic'''
* archangel
** "of an apostle" or for the purpose of teaching the Word
* '''archangel'''
** ''arch-'' = "chief"
** ''arch-'' = "chief"
* '''Ascension'''
* '''Ascension'''
** the rising of the Lord Jesus Christ to heaven at Mount Olivet forty days after His Resurrection
* '''''aseitas'''''
* '''''aseitas'''''
** from Latin ''ab-'' (from) ''se'' (self)
** from Latin ''ab-'' (from) ''se'' (self)
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** from Latin ''ad-'' (to) + ''spagere'' (sprinkle)
** from Latin ''ad-'' (to) + ''spagere'' (sprinkle)
* '''Assumption'''
* '''Assumption'''
** the taking of the whole body of the Blessed Virgin Mary directly into heaven
* '''atonement'''
* '''atonement'''
** salvation through the Passion and the Cross
** salvation through the Passion and the Cross
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**** likely adopted in Greece from the city of Byblios which traded with ancient Greece
**** likely adopted in Greece from the city of Byblios which traded with ancient Greece
***** and thereby supplied Egyptian papyrus  
***** and thereby supplied Egyptian papyrus  
** note that the Catholic Church refers to the "holy books" as "Sacred Scripture" rather than "Bible"
* '''bishop'''
* '''bishop'''
** with priests, primary task is "to preach the Gospel of God to all men"
** with priests, primary task is "to preach the Gospel of God to all men"
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**** the Deuterocanonical books were affirmed by the Catholic Church starting with the Synod of Hippo in 393
**** the Deuterocanonical books were affirmed by the Catholic Church starting with the Synod of Hippo in 393
* '''cardinal'''
* '''cardinal'''
* cardinal sin
** from Greek for "pivotal" (as in a hinge)
** thus Latin ''cardo or cardinis'' for "that upon which something depends"
** uses and forms of the word include
*** the office of the "'''Cardinal'''"
**** members (up to 70) of the Sacred College appointed by the Pope whose job is to advise the Pope, govern in conjunction with the Pope and elect a new Pope
**** Cardinals are usually but not required to be Bishops
**** "'''cardinal virtues'''"
***** = the key virtues needed for moral and beatific life: ''prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance''
**** "'''cardinal sins'''"
***** mortal sins; also called the "Seven Deadly Sins" that lead to damnation
 
* '''casuistri'''
* '''casuistri'''
** << see CCC 579
** << see CCC 579
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**CCC 431:
**CCC 431:
***"Because sin is always an offences against God, only he can forgive it"
***"Because sin is always an offences against God, only he can forgive it"
**"'''Capital Sins'''" or "'''Capital Vices'''" ([https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/458/ CCC 1866])
**"c'''apital sin'''" or "c'''apital vice'''" ([https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/458/ CCC 1866])
**also called the "Seven Deadly Sins"
***''pride, covetousness, lust, anger, gluttony, envy, and sloth''
**capital because these are the "head" of other sins (i.e., lead to them)
**deadly because they lead to death and damnation0
**'''mortal sin'''
***or "deadly sin"
***a willful, serious offense against God
**'''venial sin'''
***an offense against God in a light matter or without full consent of the sinner
***thereby the venial sin does not destroy grace or friendship with God 
**vice:
***"Vices can be classified according to the virtues they oppose"
***"Vices can be classified according to the virtues they oppose"
**Mortal Sin
 
**Venial Sin
*'''"sleeper awake"'''
*'''"sleeper awake"'''
**= we are dead in sin (sleeping) and arise, or awake, with Christ
**= we are dead in sin (sleeping) and arise, or awake, with Christ