Old Testament Heroes
This famous figure was chosen by God to build a massive ark to save his family and pairs of every animal from a great flood.
Who is Noah?
In the Beatitudes, Jesus promises that these specific people "will be called children of God" because they work to bring harmony and resolve conflicts.
Who are the peacemakers?
In one of Jesus' most famous parables, this "Good" individual stops to help a beaten traveler on the side of the road after others walked past.
Who is the Good Samaritan?
This initial step of the process is all about opening your eyes to notice a problem, gathering the facts, and asking, "What is actually happening in this situation?"
What is See?
According to the Commandments, this is the specific group of people you are commanded to "Honour," ensuring you respect and care for them.
Who are your father and mother? (Also "Your parents").
God gave this central leader the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai to help guide the Chosen People.
Who is Moses?
Jesus gave the Beatitudes during this famous, large outdoor sermon recorded in the Gospel of Matthew.
What is the Sermon on the Mount?
This is the name of the central prayer that Jesus directly taught his disciples when they asked him how they should pray.
What is the Our Father (or The Lord's Prayer)?
In this final step, you look back at the choices you made to see what worked, what didn't, and what you learned for next time.
What is Evaluate?
The Commandments strictly forbid doing this to your neighbor's property, which means taking something that does not belong to you.
What is stealing? (Or "Thou shalt not steal").
Known as the "Father of Faith," God made a sacred Covenant with this man, promising that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars.
Who is Abraham?
Fill in the blank for this famous Beatitude: "Blessed are they who ________, for they will be comforted." (Hint: It relates to feeling deep sadness or grief).
What is mourn?
This is the collective name given to the eight blessings taught by Jesus during the Sermon on the Mount (e.g., "Blessed are the peacemakers...").
What are the Beatitudes?
During this step, you take real, physical steps to fix the problem or help the person in need based on the decision you made.
What is Act?
This Commandment tells Catholics to keep the Sabbath day holy. For Christians, this means dedicating this specific day of the week to rest and going to Mass.
What is Sunday?
Before becoming a great King of Israel and writing many Psalms, this young shepherd defeated the giant Philistine warrior, Goliath.
Who is David?
According to the Beatitudes, those who are "pure of" this specific organ/metaphorical place are promised that "they will see God."
What is the heart? ("Blessed are the pure of heart...").
In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, this character represents God's unconditional love and willingness to forgive us when we make mistakes.
Who is the Father?
In this step, a Catholic uses scripture, the teachings of the Church, and their conscience to figure out the right or wrong thing to do.
What is Judge?
The Eighth Commandment says, "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor." In everyday life, this is a rule against doing this common action.
What is lying? (also "gossiping").
This Old Testament prophet survived being thrown into a den of hungry lions because of his unwavering faith and trust in God.
Who is Daniel?
While the Ten Commandments focus largely on what you should not do (rules), the Beatitudes are designed to teach Catholics these types of internal qualities (attitudes).
What are virtues? (Also "How to be/live" or "Attitudes of the heart").
Jesus used this tiny seed—the smallest of all seeds—as a metaphor for how the Kingdom of God starts small but grows incredibly large.
What is a mustard seed?
If a student notices someone sitting alone at lunch (See), and decides that Jesus calls us to include others (Judge), this specific action represents the Act step.
What is including the student?
The Ninth and Tenth Commandments use this specific, old-fashioned word, which means to wrongfully desire or intensely envy something that belongs to someone else.
What is "covet"?