Actions required by 1st Commandment
The theological virtues that the first commandment requires us to cultivate.
What are faith, hope and love?
When a person gives up hoping in God for the forgiveness of sins and the gift of eternal life.
What is despair?
Refusal of submission in faith to communion with the Roman Pontiff (the Pope).
What is schism?
The denial of the existence of God.
What is atheism?
This is the main human right related to the first commandment.
What is the right to religious freedom?
Often defined as "lifting the mind and heart to God", this activity is essential for obtaining the grace we need to fulfill the commandments.
What is prayer?
When a person "puts God to the test" by demanding that He act in some specified way.
What is tempting God?
The total repudiation (by a former Christian) of the Christian faith.
What is apostasy?
The denial that it is possible to know truth about the nature of God.
What is agnosticism?
This is the proper action of a human being in the presence of God and only God.
What is worship/adoration?
When a person believes he can be saved without the help of God.
What is presumption?
The buying and selling of spiritual goods.
What is simony?
The conjuring up of the dead or of demons.
What is divination/occult practices?
This is a kind of solemn commitment made to God, the fulfilling of which is required by the 1st commandment.
What is a vow?
When a person believes they will definitely enter eternal life, even without a serious effort to convert to living a moral life.
What is presumption?
Worshiping something or someone in place of God.
What is idolatry?
Another name for a false god.
What is an idol?
Obstinate post-baptismal rejection of a truth revealed by God that must be believed by faith.
What is heresy?
Belief that the mere external performance of religious action or any other action has supernatural power in itself.
What is superstition?