Chp.3: Faith
The Church on earth, everyone in purgatory, and everyone in Heaven
The Communion of Saints
Doing good gives us more _______ in our choices. But doing evil ensalves us to __________
Freedom
Desires, fear, sin, etc.
How do the Gifts of the Holy Spirit help you?
They help you to live a virtuous life (one of true character and strength)
The Spirit of Jesus, Who brings you closer to God
The Holy Spirit
The angel Gabriel gave this title to Mary, which is repeated in the "Hail Mary".
Full of grace
(Full of the life of God)
Describe particular judgment and the Final Judgment
Each person is judged on the goodness of their life when they die.
In the end, Jesus will return in power to judge the universe.
He will end all evil by the victory of God's love.
How can we build up a good conscience?
Virtues given directly by God
The theological virtues ("theo" refers to God)
In the Lord, we are made in to a community so united that it is one ____, the _____________
One body, the Body of Christ
Name two titles of the Holy Spirit
Spirit of Love, Advocate, Comforter, Protector...
Why did God the Father make us?
Because He loves us and wants us to share in His goodness
What are the Two Greatest Commandments of Jesus?
Love the Lord with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength
Love your neighbor as yourself
Describe the four cardinal virtues
Prudence: right reasoning and decision-making
Temperance: self-control, moderation
Justice: working for what others need and deserve
Fortitude: courage to resist evil and endure difficulty for what's right
The Church is the __________ through which communion between whom happens?
The instrument through which God and people are in communion
What happens in the Sacrament of Confirmation?
The Holy Spirit strengthens the person, uniting them more to God and His Church. They are sent out to live for the Lord in action and word.
List the four marks of the Church, and describe what they mean
One - we are one body united by Baptism and common faith in Jesus Christ
Holy - Jesus is the head of the Church and the source of our holiness.
Catholic - the Church is universal, open to all people
Apostolic - our beliefs come from Jesus through the Apostles
Name the eight Beatitudes
Blessed are the poor in spirit
Blessed are they who mourn
Blessed are the meek
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness
Blessed are the merciful
Blessed are the clean of heart
Blessed are the peacemakers
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness
Describe the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Wisdom: recognizing what people and things are really worth, from seeing what God does
Understanding: of what it means to be a disciple and what we believe
Counsel: right judgment and use of advice (from God and others)
Knowledge: of what God asks you to do and how to do it
Fortitude: standing up for the truthof the faith and resisting evil
Piety: reverence and respect for God and what is holy
Fear of the Lord: having awe before God and His greatness. Fearing to disrespect Him.
Describe mortal and venial sin. What are the conditions for mortal sin, and what list of rules helps us identify mortal sin?
Venial sin is an evil choice that weakens our relationship with God, while mortal sins breaks it.
Mortal sin is gravely evil choice that someone makes freely and knowingly. The Ten Commandments give ten categories in which a serious offense is a deadly sin.
Name the seven things we ask for in the Our Father
For God's name to be hallowed, for His Kingdom to come, for His will to be done, for our daily bread, for forgiveness, for protection from temptation, and for protection from evil.
Describe what God the Son and God the Holy Spirit do for us
In Jesus, the Son died to save us from sin.
The Holy Spirit allows us to experience God's presence and guidance.
Et ceteraName the spiritual works of mercy (there are 7) and corporal works of mercy (there are 6)
The spiritual works of mercy: instructing, admonishing (warning others about sin), counseling, comforting, forgiving, bearing wrongs patiently, and praying for others
The corporal works of mercy: feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, clothing the naked, sheltering the homeless, visiting the sick and imprisoned, and burying the dead
Describe each of the theological virtues
Faith: the gift of belief in God. Total trust in Him and what He has revealed through the Church
Hope: Looking forward to Heaven and the good God has planned for you
Charity: loving God above all, and others as yourself. This is true, selfless love.
Describe how the Holy Spirit works in the Liturgy of the Word, and describe two things that happen to us in the Liturgy of the Eucharist
The Holy Spirit speaks to us through the Scriptures in the Liturgy of the Word.
In the Liturgy of the Eucharist, we are united with Jesus. We offers ourselves with Him, along with all our successes and failures. We receive Him under the forms od bread and wine, giving us the strength to live like Him.
Give three reasons why a Catholic should never miss Sunday Mass
Catholics are united as the Body of Christ to worship and encounter God, which is preparing for Heaven.
God is infinite Goodness, Truth, and Beauty, and we shouldn't cut ourselves off from Him.
In Mass, we receive His saving love (grace), and are enabled to be good.
We maintain basic friendship with God.
Et cetera