What are the Beatitudes?
Jesus' teachings about how to live and find real happiness in God's Kingdom; they teach us to love God, love one another, seek justice, and spread peace.
Who were the Pharisees?
Jewish people who strictly interpreted and lived the written laws of the Old Testament and the spoken teachings of religious leaders.
What is Grace?
God's life within us, which fills us with his love and enables us to live according to his will.
What is dignity?
The inherent human respect everyone deserves.
What is Sanctifying Grace?
The grace that God heals our human nature wounded by sin; it gives us a share in the divine life of the Holy Trinity.
What does the word "Abba" mean?
The word that Jesus used to teach people to call God "Father" in prayer; the word conveys both a deep relationship and trust in and respect for one's father.
Justice is what is right. We can make the world a more just place by standing up for others and raising awareness about the many injustices in our world.
What are three injustices in the world? How can we fix these injustices?
What is the Catholic Campaign for Human Development? Why are they important?
The CCHD is a campaign that works to help "break the cycle of poverty" for the needy in the United States. They provide Catholic faith with concrete opportunities, and they also educate Americans on the state of poverty in our nation. It is important because they work to not only improve the lives of others but also their own lives.
Using three examples from the bible stories we've read, what are the lessons we can take away from these chapters?
Three examples are when the good Samaritan helped the wounded man, when Jesus told the rich young man to give up everything and find real riches in Heaven, and when Peter tried to wave on the sea towards Jesus. The lessons are to help your neighbor no matter who they are or what they did, give up everything now to be richer in Heaven, and to trust God, even when you're doubtful. What we can take away from these chapters is to follow in Christ's footsteps by being led by his examples and teachings and trusting in God the entire time.