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104 Cards in this Set
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created beings who are pure spirits with intelligence and free will, but without bodies, who act as God’s messengers.
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Angels
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the official public prayer of the Church through which Christ continues the work of redemption through the Church’s celebration of the Paschal mystery.
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Liturgy
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the first decision by humans to disobey God. All people are born with it expect Jesus and Mary. A wounded human nature that is tempted to choose wrong over right.
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Original Sin
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an effective sign, established by Jesus and given to his Church, by which God shares his life through the work of the Holy Spirit.
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Sacrament
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the responsibility God gave humans to take care of the earth and everything in it.
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Stewardship
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the mystery of one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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Trinity
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the belief in one God only.
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Monotheism
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it’s the phrase: in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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Trinitarian Formula
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a solemn promise, or agreement between two people (you and God). The word means testament.
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Covenant
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a theological virtue, a gift from God; the habit of positively responding to God.
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Faith
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the human ability to make decisions without being forced to choose or act in one specific way
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free will
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a savior sent by God to redeem people from the power of sin and everlasting death and to restore them to God’s friendship.
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messiah
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the spiritual principle of humans
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Soul
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a gift from God
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Virtue
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ones calling or destiny in life
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Vocation
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name that means “God saves”; Jesus of Nazareth is the Savior whom God sent to redeem people from sin and eternal death.
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“Jesus”
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the Anointed One, the Messiah, Jesus Christ. As Messiah, Jesus restored all people to communion and friendship with God through his life, death, and Resurrection.
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“Christ”
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book of reading at Mass
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“Lectionary”
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the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, while remaining God, assumed a human nature and became man. The son of God became true man while remaining true God.
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Incarnation
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the announcement of the angel Gabriel that through the power of the Holy Spirit, Mary, was to be the mother of Jesus.
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Annunciation
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the Church teaching that God favored Mary by preserving her from all stain of original sin from the first moment of her conception.
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Immaculate Conception
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a revealing or showing after Jesus’ birth, God revealed to people other than the Jews, represented by the magi, that Jesus was the long-promised Messiah.
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Epiphany
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the event in which Jesus reveals his divine glory to his Apostles.
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Transfiguration
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the church teaching that, at the end of her life, Mary was taken into heaven body and soul.
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Assumption
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the event of Jesus’ birth.
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Nativity
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T/F The Apostles expected the Risen Jesus to return within their lifetimes.
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true
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T/F Christian morality is based solely on external actions. It does not judge a person’s inner attitudes or motivations.
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false
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T/F Knowing that he would die one day was easy for Jesus. After all, he was God.
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false
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T/F It is correct to say that priests are holier than lay people.
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false
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T/F All four Gospels contain accounts of the passion and death of Jesus.
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true
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T/F You cannot support both science and religion.
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false
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T/F Evolution is not consistent with Christian faith.
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false
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T/F The Catholic Church supports belief in atheistic evolution.
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false
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T/F The Catholic Church teaches that God created all universal matter from nothing.
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true
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T/F The Catholic Church teaches that the human soul has evolved over time.
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False
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T/F The Catholic Church teaches that the physical universe was created “in a state of journeying” toward perfection, that is, God.
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false
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T/F There are historical records which indicate that Jesus really walked on the Earth.
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true
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T/F All of the gospels tell (Christmas) stories of Jesus’ birth.
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false
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T/F Mary is the mother of a human son named Jesus, but she is not the mother of God
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false
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Which books occupy a central place in the New Testament?
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the four Gospels
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What do we mean when we say that God is the author of Scripture?
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He inspired people to actually write them
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This theory states that all living things developed from a single organism by natural means.
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evolution
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According to the Book of Genesis, humans are created as special compared to angels because we...
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have a body and internal soul
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What are the three ways in which God relates to us?
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God is personal, immanent, and transcendent
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In 1859, this man published a theory of evolution in On the Origin of Species.
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Charles Darwin
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This is the literal interpretation of the Bible which believes that God, in six days, made all things—including humans—exactly how they are today.
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Creationism
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This theory provides a “middle ground” between the theory of evolution and creationism.
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Intelligent Design
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This theory states that while there is evidence of physical evolution of species in nature, there are also natural systems which are too complex to have developed over time.
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Intelligent Design
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What are the three roles the Trinity performs?
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Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier
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This man developed the theory of Intelligent Design
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William Paley
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According to the Book of Genesis, humans are created as special compared to animals because we...
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have a soul
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How many creation stories exist in the book of Genesis?
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2
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What are the seven official sacraments of the Catholic Church?
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Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Holy Orders, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, and Matrimony.
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In what basic way is Christianity different from Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam?
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They are non-Christians and we are to teach them about Christ, we believe in one God
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What is our primary source for info about Jesus?
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the New Testament
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Which New Testament books were written first?
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The epistles
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When we profess Jesus as Lord, we are professing faith in his...
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divinity
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When were the four gospels written?
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Forty to sixty years after Jesus’ death
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Which is NOT one of the 4 types of miracles Jesus performed?
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Healing, Exorcisms, Raising the Dead, and Nature miracles
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What are the 3 synoptic gospels?
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Matthew, Mark, and Luke
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Which gospel is used as a source for at least two of the other gospels?
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Mark
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With what event did Jesus’ public life begin?
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His baptism of water by John the Baptist in the Jordan River
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What was Jesus’ purpose in performing miracles?
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To show God’s love
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When are Gospel readings from John read at Mass?
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They are spread out through the Ordo(all throughout the 3 year cycle)
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Why do the 1st reading and the Gospel usually have the same topic?
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to show a connection between the New Testament and the Old Testament
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John’s gospel, more than the other gospels, focuses on what?
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The divinity of Jesus
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The December 25th celebration of Jesus’ birth replaced what ancient Roman festival?
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the feast of the sun
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Other than gospels, how many readings does a typical weekday Mass have?
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one
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Blessed are the poor in spirit, for______________________________________________________.
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theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Blessed are the meek, for_________________________________________________________.
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they will inherit the land.
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____________________________________________________________________________for they will be comforted.
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Blessed are they who mourn
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Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for_____________________________________________________.
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they will be satisfied.
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Blessed are the merciful, for______________________________________________________.
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they will be shown mercy.
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_____________________________________________________for they will be called children of God.
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Blessed are the peacemakers,
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Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for________________________________________________________.
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theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Blessed are the clean of heart, for________________________________________________.
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they will see God
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What are the five Cathlic teachings about Mary?(NOT question)
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Truly the Mother of God, born without original sin, remained sinless throughout her life, and raised into heaven body and soul.
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What are the three reasons Jesus' followings grew?(NOT question)
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the actual message he taught, the miracles he performed, his followers truly witnessed him being raised from the dead
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Why do humans suffer and die?
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Suffering is a part of life, and we do not know why.
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Which Gospel emphasizes the human suffering of Jesus?
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Mark
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What do we call the period consisting of Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday in which we celebrate the death & resurrection of Jesus?
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Triduum
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This type of sin is supported by social structures.
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Social sin
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For Catholics, what special day celebrates Jesus’ Last Supper?
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Holy Thursday
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What are the cardinal virtues? (NOT question)
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Prudence, fortitude, justice, and temperence
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How was Jesus a different messiah from what many Jews were expecting?
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He was a poor servant
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Why was Jesus put to death?(NOT question)
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Blasphemy, working miracles on the Sabbath, worked with “unclean people”, lead a riot against Rome, and making a mockery out of the Jewish faith
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This type of sin includes less serious wrongs which weaken our relationship, but do not completely separate us from God.
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Venial sin
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How does God help us to make good decisions?
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Natural law (instinct), conscience, ten commandments, and Jesus’ teaching.
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Who is to blame for the death of Jesus?
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All sinners.
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What are the three criteria to be considered in making a moral action? (NOT question)
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The object chosen, the intention, and the circumstance.(the action must be seriously wrong, you must know the action is seriously wrong, and you must freely chose to do it anyway).
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What are the theological virtues?
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faith, hope, and charity
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For Catholics, what special day commemorates Jesus’ death?
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Good Friday
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Which season of the year is a season of fasting and repentance?
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Lent
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This type of sin includes attitudes which can lead to other sinful actions.
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Capital sin
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A serious wrong that a person is forced to commit would be a__________.
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Venial sin
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For Catholics, what special day celebrates Jesus’ Resurrection?
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Easter Sunday night
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Which season of the Church year is a time of waiting and preparation for the coming of Christ?
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Advent
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This type of sin, if unrepented, results in eternal separation from God.
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Mortal sin
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For Catholics, what special day celebrates Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem for the feast of Passover?
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Palm or Passion Sunday
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A serious wrong done without full knowledge would be considered a____________.
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Venial sin
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ESSAY
Explain how Catholics treat Saints and God differently. |
When someone prays to God, he or she gives adoration and praise to God, who alone is worthy of worship. When people pray with saints, they are recognizing the saint’s holiness and asking them to intercede with God on their behalf.
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Explain the criteria necessary for a Papal teaching to be considered infallible. |
He must me speaking officially as the pope, he must make it clear that what he is teaching is definitive and binding, and it must be a matter of faith and morals.
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Explain the Catholic Church’s stance on war. |
The church’s beliefs on war are that There must be a just cause for going to war, the war must be declared by a competent authority, there must be a right intention for going to war, war must be the last resort after all other means to keep the peace failed, there must be a serious possibility of success, an excessive amount of force (weapons) cannot be used, civilians must not be the targets of war actions neither directly or indirectly, and the war must not produce worse suffering.
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God does not “send” anyone to hell. Explain how this statement is true. |
Hell is the ultimate respect for our free choice. It is OUR choice. It’s our option during life to reject God.
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