Death & Judgment
This event ends our earthly life, but does not mean that our soul stops existing.
What is death?
This is eternal life with God in perfect happiness.
What is heaven?
This is eternal separation from God through a person's definitive rejection of him.
What is hell?
This is the final purification of people who die in God's friendship but still need to be made fully holy.
What is purgatory?
He saves us from sin through his death and Resurrection.
Who is Jesus Christ?
He will return in glory to judge the living and the dead.
Who is Jesus Christ?
Everyone in heaven is one of these holy people, whether or not the Church has formally canonized them.
What are saints?
God gives us this ability to choose; he does not force us to love him.
What is free will?
Every soul in purgatory is assured of eventually entering this destination.
What is heaven?
This sacrament uses water and gives us new birth into life in Christ.
What is Baptism?
This personal judgment takes place at the moment of each person's death.
What is the particular judgment?
The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are the three Persons of this one God, whose life we share in heaven.
What is the Holy Trinity?
This is the name for a sin involving grave matter, full knowledge, and deliberate consent.
What is mortal sin?
We can offer these conversations with God for loved ones who have died.
What are prayers?
This is God's freely given help and gift of his life; we cannot earn it by our own power.
What is grace?
This judgment of all humanity takes place when Christ returns at the end of time.
What is the Last Judgment?
In Revelation 21, God promises to wipe these from our eyes, and there will be no more death or pain.
What are tears?
This turning away from sin and back toward God includes sorrow for sin and a desire to change.
What is repentance? (Accept: conversion.)
On November 2, Catholics observe this day of prayer for all the faithful departed.
What is All Souls’ Day?
In this sacrament, we confess our sins and receive God's forgiveness through the priest's absolution.
What is Reconciliation? (Accept: Confession or Penance.)
These are the four realities traditionally called the Four Last Things.
What are death, judgment, heaven, and hell?
At the resurrection of the dead, our souls will be reunited with these, rather than remaining separated forever.
What are our bodies?
The Catechism says God predestines this many people to go to hell.
What is zero? (Accept: no one.)
Purgatory shows this quality of God's loving compassion toward sinners by preparing them for heaven.
What is God's mercy?
This event on the third day after Jesus died shows his victory over death and gives us hope of eternal life.
What is the Resurrection?