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99 Cards in this Set
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In the sacred heart image, what does the fire represent?
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Jesus' love for humanity
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In the Sacred Heart image, what do the thorns represent?
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man's sinfulness and ingratitude
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What is the shroud?
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a burial cloth
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Where is Turin ?
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Italy
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what are the 3 types of markings on the shroud?
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1. scorches from a fire
2. image of a man, front and back 3. blood stains |
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What is the possible explanation for why most paintings of Jesus tend to be the same?
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they were resembled after the shroud
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why are the carbon dating results from the late 1980's, which said the shroud was only 600 years old, inaccurate?
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coating on the shroud distorted the carbon dating
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What event may have brought about the necessary radiation to put the image on the shroud?
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the resurrection
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What are the two important truths the sign of the cross expresses ?
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the trinity and salvation
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what truth does the sign of the cross on ourselves express?
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that Jesus the son of God, made man, saved us from sin by his death on the cross
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glory
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praise
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what is God being praised for in the Glory Be ?
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eternal life
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what are the stations of the cross?
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the painful moments in Jesus' life
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What do the stations of the cross help the person that prays them do ?
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they help the person to go in spirit to these scenes of Christ's passion
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Bowing/Genuflecting
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expresses the belief in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist
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kneeling
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main posture for prayer
shows adoration and humility |
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holy water
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blessed water used as a reminder of baptism
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statues
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remind Catholics of their brothers and sisters who made it to heaven so they might be encouraged to do the same
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incense
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pleasant smelling smoke
represents the offering of life and prayer to God |
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where is ultimate happiness found ?
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in a loving relationship with God
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Natural Revelation
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the knowledge of God that is in creation and human nature
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special revelation
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god making himself and his plan known to the human race through words and actions in history
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tradition
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the passing on, under the guidance of the holy spirit, of everything the apostles heard and saw from Jesus
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scripture
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documents written ,under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, which explains what the apostles handed on about Jesus
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Magisterium
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made up of the pope and bishops
the task of faithfully teach, preserving and interpreting the revelation of god in tradition ans scripture |
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inspiration
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the processes where the Holy Spirit guided the authors of the Bible to teach without error the necessary truths for salvation
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inerrancy
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the fact that the books of the Bible are free form error regarding the spiritual and religious truths needed for salvation
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Why are faith and love interconnected ?
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you need to have faith or trust in someone to love them.
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How the belief in God that is held in the mind affects the choices made with the will
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if we believe in God and what he has revealed to us we will make better decisions and be a better person
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creed
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brief summary of things believed in
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Apostles Creed
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created first
not written by apostles but expresses their beliefs probably created in Rome 150 A.D. |
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Nicene Creed
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created second
said every sunday in mass created at en of 4th century longer than apostles creed: more about Jesus and Holy Spirit |
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what is the central mystery
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the trinity
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mystery
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something revealed by God that humans can't discover on our own
can't be fully understood |
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trinity
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1 God in 3 persons
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How the 3 persons of the trinity relate to one another ?
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God is all of them
father ----> son [_______] l holy spirit |
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2 reasons why God is called Father
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1. he is the creator and provider
2. he adopts Christians |
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Omnipotent
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all powerful
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Omnipresent
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everywhere
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Omniscient
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all knowing
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Why God created the world ?
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to share his love and goodness with all creation
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2 things meant by "Heaven"
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1. angels
2. everything above |
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3 things meant by "earth"
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1. the earth itself
2. everything on it 3. humanity |
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What does it mean for humans to be made in God's image ?
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think, chose, feel, relational
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original justice
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the beginning everything was perfect
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the fall
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adam and eve's sin which caused themselves and everyone to lose the perfection of the world
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Jesus
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savior
main name |
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Christ
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anointed one
title |
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Is Christ Jesus' last name
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NO
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what do Christians mean when they call Jesus the Son of God ??
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that he is the eternal son of God
2nd person in the trinity |
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what do christians mean when they call Jesus Lord ?
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title of respect
equal to Yahweh |
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Incarnation
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the mystery of the union of Jesus' divine & human nature in one person
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Theotokos
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mother of God
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ever - virgin
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mary never had sex !
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immaculate conception
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mary was born without original sin
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hidden life
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the time between Jesus' birth to about 30 years where the bible Says Very little about
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public life
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l. baptism at age 30
2. entrance into desert for 40 days |
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Kingdom of God
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rule of God's love in the heart's of people
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disciple
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students or followers
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apostle
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special disciple who formed Jesus' inner circle
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passion
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the visible part of catholic life
sufferings from last supper to burial |
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was Jesus' death a chance event ?
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NOOOO !
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Why did God the Father send his son to earth to die ?
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so that through his death and resurrection humanity might be savesd from spiritual and physical death
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What does Jesus' death mean for Christians ?
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that's the ultimate sign of God's love that is available to all those who put their trust in him
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Where did Jesus go when he descended into "hell" ?
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he went to the realm of the dead
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How long was Jesus in the grave ?
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small part of Friday
all of Saturday half of Sunday |
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What happened to Jesus' human soul and his divinity at death ?
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his divine power united to his body in the grave and to his soul in hell
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How was Jesus able to raise himself from the dead ?
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Jesus the human died and Jesus the Son of God rose from the dead
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Christ had to do _____ for us to be saved.
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rise from the dead
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_____ should strengthen our faith in the fact that Jesus is God
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the resurrection
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The resurrection should strengthen our _____ : since Christ rose to immortality so shall we
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hope
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the resurrection should change the way we _____
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live
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When did Jesus ascend into heaven ?
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40 days after the resurrection
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"right hand"
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most honorable place
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"sitting"
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firm & permanent possession of royal & supreme power & glory
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Particular Judgment
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each person is judged immediately after death
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General judgment
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at the end of time all people will stand before Christ to receive their sentence
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2 reasons for general Judgment ?
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1. ripple effect: influence on people after you die
2. body should share with the soul b/c it was the instrument of sin |
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Sanctification
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the process of become less selfish and sinful and move loving and holy
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Sanctifying Grace
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a sharing in God's life
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Actual Grace
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help God gives us at a specific moment to do good and avoid evil
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What are the 2 channels of grace ?
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1. prayer
2. sacraments |
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church
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the church is the instrument through which the holy spirit sanctifies us
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What are the 3 parts of the church ?
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1. Church Triumphant
2. Church Suffering 3. Church Militant |
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what are the 4 marks of the church and their definitions ?
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1. "one" - unity in government & beliefs
2. "holy" - Catholics are still called holy even though we sin 3. "Catholic" - possess all the fullness of truth 4. "Apostolic" - practices were received from the apostles who got them from Christ |
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Communion of Saints
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the faithful on earth, the blessed in heaven and the souls in Purgatory with Christ their head
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How do the saints help those on earth and those in Purgatory ?
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the saints help them by their prayers
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How can the faithful on earth help those in Purgatory ?
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by praying for them
by good works and by offering masses |
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Why does the Catholic Church have the power to forgive sins ?
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Because Jesus gave it to her
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How does the Catholic Church use the power to forgive ?
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Jesus forgives through the Church
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No ___, no matter how bad it is, is beyond the CC's power to forgive
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sin
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No ______, no matter how evil he or she may be, is beyond the CC's power to forgive as long as he/she repents
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person
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Who in the Catholic Church can forgive sins ?
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bishops and priests
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Mortal Sins can only be forgiven through
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the sacraments
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venial sins
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are forgiven by asking God directly
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Why is article 11 called the resurrection of the body ?
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because something that can die can be resurrected the body can die, the soul cannot
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Who will rise at the end of time ?
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everyone
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Beatific Vision
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seeing God face to face
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Amen
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i believe
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