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  Church	The people of God, baptized in Christ Jesus and guided by the Holy Spirit
  Mary	Conceived without original sin; Virgin mother of Christ and mother of the Church.
  Pope	Visible head of the Church, and successor to St. Peter
  Saints	People of extra-ordinary holiness who have joined God often asked to intercede in prayer for people on earth.
  Sin	Thought, word, deed or omission, contrary to God's law. 2 Kinds: Original: inherited sin of the human race Actual: deliberate violation of God's law mortal sin, venial sin.
  Judgment	Jesus Christ's evaluation of our openness to Him and our decision about Him, based on the kind of life we live.
  Heaven	One's life in God after death a state of supreme happiness in which one enjoys God face to face.
  Hell	The result of our refusing God's friendship; permanent exile from God.
  Purgatory	A state of purification for souls that did not make up for falling short of God's commands during their lifetime on earth.
  Faith	Belief in God's words, works and goodness; believing and obeying, knowing that full understanding is given only when we finally enter heaven.
  Hope	Seeing good in spite of evil; expecting eternal life even in the face of death. God wills salvation and gives us the means to attain it.
  Love	Love of God and of our neighbor, because everyone belongs to God.
  Trinity	True God becoming truly human in the person of Christ.
  Bible	Collection of sacred writings inspired by God; Gospel recounts actions and teachings of Jesus and His Followers.
  Grace	God's friendship, given through Christ, communicated by the Holy Spirit. Grace is necessary for Salvation.
  Salvation	Deliverance from sin and its punishment, by grace of Christ's sacrifice, and eternal life with God after earthly death.
  Ten Commandments	Guidelines for living a moral and just life.