All terms in this list:
Religion: A collection of practices, based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred.
bishop: A high ranking official in the Catholic church who governs a diocese, or a similar official in other denominations and religions. (Occasionally abbreviated as Bp. when used as a title.)
Vatican: The papal government; the papacy.
Ecumenical: General, universal, worldwide.
Salvation: The process of being restored or made new for the purpose of becoming saved; the process of being rid of the old poor quality conditions and becoming improved.
Encyclical: A papal letter delivered to Bishops in the Roman Catholic Church.
Catechesis: religious instruction given orally to catechumens
Parable: A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy
Evangelize: To share news of something in order to convince someone to join or otherwise accept it.
Catechism: A book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of Christianity.
Dogma: An authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true regardless of evidence, or without evidence to support it.
Experiential: Of, related to, encountered in, or derived from experience.
Doctrine: The body of teachings of a religion, or a religious leader, organization, group or text.
Theology: An organized method of interpreting spiritual works and beliefs into practical form.
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