The Law
The basic moral law which God has placed in human nature and which we discover through reason.
What is natural law?
From the moment of conception until natural death.
When should we respect and defend all human life?
This is the first precept of the Church.
What is to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation and rest from servile labor?
This is the love, honor, and adoration we give to God alone.
What is worship?
Blessed are the poor in spirit...
for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.
The most basic principle of natural law.
What is "Do good and avoid evil?"
This is when we deliberately lead someone to sin by our words or actions (setting a bad example).
What is Scandal?
The second precept of the Church says we must confess our sins at least this frequently.
What is once a year?
This is the definition of heresy.
What is denying or disagreeing with a particular truth of the Faith?
Blessed are those who mourn...
For they shall be comforted.
What is free will?
This means guarding our thoughts, words, and actions so they are pleasing to God. It means being modest, staying away from indecent books, magazines, and movies.
What is purity?
The third precept of the Church says we must do this at least during the Easter Season.
What is receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist?
This is offering something up to God that is important to us, in order to show Him how much we love Him.
What is Sacrifice?
Blessed are the pure in heart....
for they shall see God.
The moral laws God gave to Moses on Mt. Sinai as described in the Old Testament. These laws are for all God's people until the end of time.
What are the Ten Commandments?
This is why we are called to develop and maintain a pure heart and soul.
What is because we are made in the image and likeness of God, and He is all pure?
The sixth precept says we must obey the laws of the Church concerning this.
What is matrimony?
This is worshipping something other than God or making something or someone more important than God.
Blessed are the peacemakers...
These are the two greatest commandments Jesus taught us.
What are "Love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength" and "Love your neighbor as yourself"?
This is talking about the faults of others and exaggerating them. It is a sin against the Eighth Commandment.
What is Gossip?
The seventh precept of the Church says we must participate in the Church's mission of this?
What is evangelization of souls?
This is the definition of apostasy.
What is the total rejection of the faith by a baptized person?
Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account....
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in Heaven.