SIN
When man is separated from God through self-interest and spiritual weakness.
What is sin?
The worst kind of sin
What is "mortal sin?"
The act of feeling sorry for your sins.
What is "contrition?"
The act of God's compassion and kindness toward sinners.
What is "mercy?"
It's okay if I lie. Jesus died for my sins.
What is wrong thinking? Jesus may be all merciful, but he is also all just.
Because of our inheritance of Original Sin, another name for our inclination (weakness) toward sin.
What is concupiscence?
Mortal sin ___________ the life of the soul.
What is "kills?"
The act of turning away from sin and back to God.
What is "repentance?"
What is "forever?"
I realized that I was unkind with my brother when he began teasing me, and I apologized.
What is right thinking?
Not only does concupiscence make us choose ourselves and our desires over God, but we are also _____________ to sin.
What is "tempted?"
This is a less serious sin committed without full knowledge.
What is "venial sin?"
The Church through parents, priests, and teachers help us know right and wrong by forming this God given faculty.
What is the "conscience?"
This virtue has to do with "giving to someone what is due/owed."
What is "justice?"
I heard someone say, "I hope God sends him to hell for what he did!"
What is wrong thinking? God is all merciful and all just.
A word St. Ignatius of Loyola uses for the three things (world, flesh, devil) that lead us to temptation.
What is "the enemy?"
I can sin in four ways.
What can be used to form our conscience? (name one from list)
What are the "Ten Commandments," The Precepts of the Church, Virtues, Works of Mercy, Church teachings, Guidance from parents and pastoral leaders?
This sacrament contains the fullness of God's mercy toward sinners.
What is the Sacrament of Penance?
I must be living right today. All the traffic lights were green.
What is wrong thinking? God is all merciful and all just.
A sin that we commit.
What is "actual sin?"
It is a mortal sin if these three conditions are present:
1. It is a serious, evil matter.
2. One must know it is wrong.
3. ?
What is "one freely chooses to do it anyway?"
These spiritual acts: anger, sloth, hatred, envy, etc, should be avoided at all costs.
What are the "deadly sins?"
The ultimate act of God's mercy and justice for sinners.
I am preparing for confession. I have been in some way or another: unkind, selfish, or unloving when I reflect back on my interactions with my family, friends, and even the stranger at the store.
What is right thinking? God is all just and all merciful.