First Commandment
This is the first commandment as stated in the Bible.
What is, "I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall not have other gods beside me"?
This term refers to the false religious practice that claims external acts can automatically bring about the desired outcome, regardless of God’s will.
What is superstition?
This is the difference between atheism and agnosticism.
What is atheism denies the existence of God, while agnosticism doubts the possibility of knowing God's existence?
This is what prayer is described as in the context of the First Commandment.
What is “lifting one’s mind and heart to God”?
This is the term for attempting to foretell the future using hidden or supernatural powers.
What is divination?
This is what the First Commandment forbids, emphasizing love and worship only for the one true Lord.
What is idolatry?
This is the practice of seeking to control the future by trying to harness hidden powers for personal gain.
What is magic?
This is a form of unbelief that involves doubting or rejecting God's existence, but not asserting that God does not exist.
What is agnosticism?
This is one key aspect of worship that is emphasized in the First Commandment, requiring heartfelt adoration and thanksgiving.
What is offering worship and praise to God?
This form of divination uses occult powers to gain an advantage over others.
What is magic?
This is a widespread modern tendency that the First Commandment warns against, turning wealth into a god.
What is materialism?
This type of magic is associated with using demonic powers to try to achieve results.
What is black magic?
These are two modern forms of unbelief in God.
What are atheism and agnosticism?
This is the perfect sacrifice that is celebrated in Mass, emphasizing the importance of prayer and worship in following God’s will.
What is the sacrifice of Jesus Christ?
This type of divination seeks results using the powers of evil forces.
What is black magic?
This religious duty is associated with the First Commandment, focusing on offering oneself to God in different ways.
What is prayer?
This practice usually involves divination or the use of sorcery.
What is witchcraft?
This key concept involves the rejection of the worship of God, leading to secular or worldly attitudes.
What is irreligion?
This type of prayer involves making a free promise to God, which must be fulfilled out of virtue.
What is making a vow?
This practice involves communication with spirits or the use of supernatural means to gain knowledge.
What is witchcraft?
This practice involves offering deliberate promises to God, related to fulfilling His will.
What is making vows or promises to God?
This is a modern form of unbelief, which involves the rejection of God’s existence.
What is atheism?
This type of irreligion involves the explicit denial of God’s existence.
What is atheism?
This statement reflects the truth about God’s deserving of worship and praise.
What is “God deserves our worship simply because He is God and we are not”?
This term refers to a false religious practice that attempts to manipulate the future, which goes against God’s will.
What is superstition?