Creation
Who created Heaven and earth, and all things?
God created Heaven and earth, and all things.
Who were the first man and woman?
The first man and woman were Adam and Eve.
What was the effect on Adam and Eve sin?
Because Adam and Eve sinned, they lost innocence and holiness, and were to doomed to sickness and death.
Does this corruption of our nature remain in us after original sin is forgiven?
This corruption of our nature and other punishments remain in us after original sin is forgiven.
Which are the chief creatures of God?
The chief creatures of God are angels and men.
Were Adam and Eve innocent and holy when they came from the hand of God?
Adam and Eve were innocent and holy when they came from the hand of God.
What evil falls on us from the cause of the disobedience of our first parents?
The cause of the disobedience of our first parents as we all share in their sin and punishment, as we should have shared in their happiness if they had remain faithful.
Was anyone ever preserved from Original Sin?
The Blessed Virgin Mary, through the merits of her divine Son, was preserved free from guilt of Original Sin, and this privilege is called her Immaculate Conception.
What are angels?
Angels are pure spirits without a body, created to adore and enjoy God in heaven.
Did God give any command to Adam and Eve?
To try their obedience God commanded Adam and Eve not to eat of a certain fruit which grew in the Garden of Paradise.
What other effects followed from the sin of our first parents?
Our nature was corrupted by the sin of our first parents which darkened our understanding, weakened our will, and left us strong inclination to evil.
Is Original Sin the only kind of Sin?
Original Sin is not only kind of sin; there is another kind of sin which we commit ourselves, called actual sin.
Were angels, as God created them, good and happy?
the angels as God created them were good and happy
Which were the chief blessings for Adam and Eve, had they remain faithful to God?
The chief blessings for Adam and Eve, had they remained faithful to God, were a constant state of happiness in this life and everlasting glory in the next.
What is the sin called which we inherit from our first parents?
The sin which we inherit from our first parents is called Original Sin.
What is actual sin?
Actual sin is any willful thought, word, deed, or omission contrary to the law of God.
All the angels did not remain good and happy; many of them sinned and were cast into Hell; and these are called devils or bad angels.
Did Adam and Eve remain faithful to God?
Adam and Eve did not remain faithful to God, but broke His commandment by eating the forbidden fruit.
Why is this sin called Original Sin?
The sin is called original sin because it comes down to us from our first parents, and we are brought into the world with its guilt on our souls.
How many kinds of actuals sin are there?
There are two kinds of actual sin- mortal and venial.