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atheist; atheism |
One who denies the existence of God; the denial of the existence of God |
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blasphemy |
Speaking, acting, or thinking about God, Jesus, Mary or saints in a mocking/offensive way |
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covenant |
a solemn agreement between human beings or between God and a human in which mutual commitments are made |
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divination |
practice of seeking power or knowledge through supernatural means apart from God |
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eschatology |
are of Christian faith having to do with the last things |
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examination of conscience |
prayerful reflection on, and assessment of, one's words, attitudes, and action in light of the Gospel of Jesus |
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heresy |
the conscious and deliberate rejection of a dogma of the Church |
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idolatry |
the worship of other beings, creatures, or material goods in a way that is fitting for God alone |
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magic |
the belief in supernatural power that comes from a source other than God |
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monotheism |
the belief in and worship of only one God |
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pantheon |
a group of gods and goddesses worshipped by a particular people or religion |
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perjury |
the sin of lying while under an oath to tell the truth |
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profanity |
speaking disrespectfully about something that is sacred or treating it with disrespect |
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Sabbath |
the seventh day in which God rested after the work of Creation was completed |
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sacred |
the quality of being holy, worthy of respect and reverence |
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sacrilege |
an offense against God; abuse of a person, place or thing dedicated to God and the worship of him |
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simony |
buying or selling something spiritual, such as grace, a Sacrament or a relic |
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superstition |
attributing to someone or something else a power that belongs to God alone and relying on such powers rather than trusting in God |
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theological virtues |
name for the God-given virtues of faith, hope, and love; virtues that enable us to know God as God and lead us to union with him in mind and heart |
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Tithe |
a commitment to donate a tenth or some other percentage of our income to the Church and other charitable causes |
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venerate |
an action that shows deep reverence for something sacred |
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What is the goal of Christian morality? |
To live a holy life |
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What should the primary role and description of a Christian be? |
A disciple of Christ |
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What is the primary characteristic of being a disciple? |
Loving one another |
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What are different ways of expressing the same reality? |
Moral life, discipleship and love |
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What is the reality talked about in the last question? |
Reality that God created us to be holy people |
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What is a vocation? |
Call from God to share his love with each other and grow in holiness |
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What are we often tempted by? |
Our own passions and desires |
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God gave us the ________ we need to resist moral temptations and live the moral law. |
means |
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What is the Greek word for "Grace"? |
"Charis" |
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What does "charis" mean? |
favor, talent or gift |
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What is grace theologically? |
The free and undeserved gift of God's loving and active presence in the universe and in our lives |
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What does Grace restore us to? |
Loving Communion with the holy trinity |
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Who is Grace often associated with? |
Holy Spirit (third part of holy trinity) |
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What is sanctifying grace? |
Grace that frees us from sin and makes us holy |
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What is actual grace? |
Work of God in our lives through preparing for conversion |
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What is Sacramental grace? |
Gifts we receive through the sacraments |
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What is another name for special graces? |
Charisms |
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What are charisms? |
Given to help build the church |
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What are virtues? |
Moral guides that we need to develop by working with them |
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What does the word "cardinal" come from? |
"Cardo" |
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What does "cardo" mean? |
"pivot" |
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What are the 4 cardinal virtues? |
Prudence, justice, temperance and fortitude |
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What is prudence the opposite of? |
Impulsiveness |
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What is justice concerned with? |
Giving God and your neighbor what is their due |
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What is temperance about? |
Balance in your life; self control |
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What is fortitude? |
Virtue that strengthens us to overcome obstacles to living morally |
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What are the Theological Virtues? |
Faith, hope and love |
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What are theological virtues? |
Foundation of flow of human virtues and source of energy for perfecting our relationship with God |
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What does theological mean? |
"of the study of God" |
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What is faith? |
Belief in God; both a gift and a response |
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What is hope? |
When we trust in the promise of God |
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What is love also known as? |
Charity |
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What is this virtue (love/charity)? |
Gives life to commandment saying to love God above all |
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Love is not only a feeling but also a..? |
Attitude |
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What are the 7 sacraments? |
1. Baptism 2. Eucharist 3. Confirmation 4. Reconciliation 5. Holy Orders 6. Matrimony 7. Anointing of the Sick |
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What do the sacraments do? |
Strengthen our relationship with God |
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What are the F.A.C.T.S.? |
F - find the facts A - assess the alternatives C - consider the consequences T - think about God's teachings S - seek spiritual support |
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What does culpable mean? |
To be guilty of wrong-doing |