God's Design
The Church Militant are the members of the church that are....
A) Still alive on Earth
B) Suffering in Purgatory
C) Suffering for all eternity in Hell
D) Triumphant and in Heaven
A) Still alive on Earth
If we do not fulfill our ______ (purpose) then we will likely not go to Heaven
Telos
We used what as an example for the fundamental questions of morality...
A) Persephone eating the pomegranate seeds in Greek Mythology
B) Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon and marching on Rome
C) Napoleon leaving his exile after France returns to a monarchy under a puppet king controlled by the other European powers
D) Whether or not there is dignity in running innocent bunnies over with a lawn mower
D) Whether or not there is dignity in running innocent bunnies over with a lawn mower
Love is NOT/NEVER these things:
A) Love acknowledges the sacramentality of the body, Love respects the unity of the body and the soul, Love gifts itself in a complete way
B) Selfish, Out of my control, used to objectify or manipulate another person
C) A feeling, kindness, something we like
B) Selfish, Out of my control, used to objectify or manipulate another person
The state of being where you are in complete harmony with God and your will is perfectly aligned with God's own will
Heaven
In what ways can the body be spoken of as a “sacrament?”
A) "it is a visible, physical sign that makes an invisible, spiritual reality present to the world"
B) The body is a material thing that has little meaning once we die
A) "it is a visible, physical sign that makes an invisible, spiritual reality present to the world"
The Prince of Darkness, the serpent, the individual that temps Adam & Eve is called....
Satan
Why are we sometimes unable to know whether or not an action reflects human dignity?
A) God is holding us back from loving him fully through his own folly
B) The Devil has been confusing us since the fall
C) Humans do not always properly form their consciences since the fall
D) The Devil has not repented of his first sin so we all suffer for it
C) Humans do not always properly form their consciences since the fall
Intellect = Confused, Therefore, the will cannot choose the good
Love is NOT ALWAYS:
A) Love acknowledges the sacramentality of the body, Love respects the unity of the body and the soul, Love gifts itself in a complete way
B) Selfish, Out of my control, used to objectify or manipulate another person
C) A feeling, kindness, something we like
C) A feeling, kindness, something we like
The state of being where you are totally cut off from God without any home of salvation
Hell
At what point will humans not be able to repent for sin?
A) After our first mortal sin
B) After Jesus died on the cross
C) Once we die here on Earth
D) When Jesus throws lighting down at us on the last day
C) Once we die here on Earth
Analogy: Mom tells you that there will be a timeout for throwing your vegetables in the trash so naturally you throw your vegetables out in the trash (because veggies are gross). Then you start crying because your mom puts you in timeout and begs for forgiveness. However, you aren't really sorry... You just don't like the punishment.
This definition (the fragmentation of the human person, as a result of the fall, where a person's desires, intellect, and will are no longer unified or aligned with God's own will) refers to what term?
A) Disintegration
B) Original Sin
c) Original Justice
D) Concupiscence
A) Disintegration
Can we lose our dignity?
Yes/No
No,
Lose likeness, but not image
Lose respect, but not dignity
Love is INTEGRAL:
A) Love acknowledges the sacramentality of the body, Love respects the unity of the body and the soul, Love gifts itself in a complete way
B) Selfish, Out of my control, used to objectify or manipulate another person
C) A feeling, kindness, something we like
A) Love acknowledges the sacramentality of the body, Love respects the unity of the body and the soul, Love gifts itself in a complete way
If I go to Purgatory than I am likely going to Hell
True/False
False: I am always going to heaven if I go to Purgatory
What is the difference between an angel and a human?
Human: Body plus Rational Soul (Composite Beings)
We must choose God every moment of every day!
Angel: Just a Rational Soul (no body)
We choose God once!
Provide an example of concupiscence
Example... I know cheating on my Unit Two Morality Test is wrong, but I have an inclination to cheat (sin) because it would make my life easier
What is the fundamental question of morality?
“Does a given action or attitude reflect the dignity of the human person?”
Jimothy says that he just can't help it... Jessicathy is just so pretty and nice and funny and pretty and really pretty so he HAS to date her. Plus dating someone so pretty will boost his clout and get him mad respect from all his homies (especially since his last gf was kinda "mid").
Name two reasons this is not love
"He just can't help it" = Implying that love is out of his control (Love is never out of our control)
"boost his clout and get him mad respect", "last gf is kinda mid" = Selfish (Love is never selfish)
A ______ is a form of sanctifying grace, that can be gifted by the church, as a way of removing temporal (temporary) punishment
Hint: The Catholic Church has a scandal resulting from the selling of these that helped spark the Protestant Reformation
Indulgence
Is Satan as powerful as God? Describe Satan's power compared to that of God....
The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 395) describes the power of Satan as finite (limited)
Meanwhile, God's power is infinite (unlimited)
What grace do Adam and Eve immediately lose as a consequence of the first sin?
As a consequence of the first sin, Adam and Eve immediately lose the grace of original holiness/original harmony/original justice
What are the three qualities of human dignity (all start with an "I")?
Inherent, Inviolable, and Inalienable
What are Jesus' two greatest commandments for our lives?
1) Love God above everything
2) Love our Neighbors
Our time on Earth is _______ (Temporary) and will eventually come to an end. However, our souls are ______ (Forever) and will exist in Heaven (or Hell) without end.
Temporal
Eternal