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1
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Define Bishop

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A senior Christian cleric who is in charge of spiritual life and administration of a particular region (diocese).

2
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Who is a senior Christian cleric who is in charge of spiritual life and administration of a particular region (diocese)?

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Bishop

3
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Define Diocese

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The churches that are under the authority of one bishop, or the district containing those churches.

4
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What are the churches that are under they authority of one bishop, or the district containing those churches?

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Diocese

5
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Define Vatican

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Official residence of the pope and the administrative center of the papacy.

6
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What is the official residence of the pope and the administrative center of the papacy?

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Vatican

7
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Define Archbishop

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A bishop of the highest rank, who heads an archdiocese or an ecclesiastical province.

8
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Who is a bishop of the highest rank, who heads an archdiocese or an ecclesiastical province?

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Archbishop

9
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Define Cardinal

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One of the group of clergy, next in rank to the pope, who elect the pope from their own number and act as his advisors.

10
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Who is one of the group of clergy, next in rank to the pope, who elect the pope from their own number and act as his advisors?

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Cardinal

11
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Define Conclave

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The secret meeting where Roman Catholic cardinals elect a new pope.

12
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What is the secret meeting where Roman Catholic cardinals elect a new pope known as?

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Conclave

13
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Define Deacon

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An ordained member of the clergy ranking immediately below a priest.

14
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Who is an ordained member of the clergy ranking immediately below a priest?

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Deacon

15
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Define Ecumenical Council

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The council dedicated to promoting the unity of Christian Churches around the world.

16
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What is the council dedicated to promoting the unity of Christian Churches around the world known as?

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Ecumenical Council

17
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Define Hermit

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Somebody who, in early Christian times, chose to reject material things, live apart from society, and completely devote themselves to God.

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Who is somebody who, in early Christian times, chose to reject material things, live apart from society, and completely devote themselves to God known as?

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Hermit

19
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Define Laity

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The followers of a religion who are not clergy.

20
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What are the followers of a religion who are not clergy known as?

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Laity

21
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Define Monk

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A man who withdraws entirely or in part from society to live in a religious community devotes himself to prayer, solitude and contemplation.

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What is a man who withdraws entirely or in part from society to live in a religious community devotes himself to prayer, solitude and contemplation known as?

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Monk

23
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Define Nun

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A religious community of women who dedicate their lives to religious devotion.

24
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What is a religious community of women who dedicate their lives to religious devotion known as?

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Nun

25
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Define Parish

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A division of a diocese that has its own church members.

26
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What is a division of a diocese that has its own church and clergy members known as?

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Parish

27
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Define Pope

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The head of the Roman Catholic Church and bishop of Rome.

28
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What is the head of the Roman Catholic Church and bishop of Rome know as?

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Pope

29
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Define Priest

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An ordained minister responsible for administering the sacraments, preaching, and ministering the needs of the congregation.

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What is an ordained minister responsible for administering the sacraments, preaching, and ministering the needs of the congregation known as?

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Priest

31
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Define Synod

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Special council of church members holding regular meetings discussing religious issues.

32
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What is the special council of church members holding regular meetings discussing religious issues known as?

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Synod