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42 Cards in this Set
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Creedal statement about God the Father |
I believe in one God, the father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.... |
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Four ways in which we can find God |
Ourselves, Others, Nature, History |
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Definition of faith |
A mixture of belief, confidence, and action |
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Definition of religion |
An expression of our beliefs |
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To believe in something means to have an _______ or _______ about something |
opinion, judgement |
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The parable of the rich man is a story about.... |
Man focused more on earthly riches than heavenly |
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Four parts of religious practice |
Symbols, Celebrations, Statements of Belief, Codes of Behaviour |
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Three characteristics of faith |
Certain, free, seeks understanding |
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Difference between foolishness and faith |
Reason |
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Definition of evolution |
the belief that all living things evolved from a single organism |
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Five proofs for God's existence |
Unmoved mover, supreme model, grand designer, everything comes from something, first cause |
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Definition of transcendence |
infinite greatness compared to his creatures, beyond and independent |
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Definition of immanence |
intimate union with and presence to his creatures, being in the world |
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Church's rule of faith |
Scripture and Apostolic Tradition |
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Four aspects of a covenant |
condition/curse, family form, blessing, sign |
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First covenant |
Adam and Eve, condition: do not eat of the tree, family form: marriage |
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New covenant conditions |
Belief in jesus as the son of god, baptism, eating and drinking flesh/blood, living as christians not pagans |
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First three commandments |
You shall not have strange gods before me, you shall not use the lord's name in cain, keep holy the sabbath |
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Creedal statement about Jesus |
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages, God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten not made, consubstantial with the Father, through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, and by the power of the holy spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man. |
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King Herod ordered all infants under the age of ___ be killed |
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Jesus fasted __ days and __ nights in the ______ |
40, 40, desert |
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Kind of people the 12 apostles were |
ordinary men |
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Jesus was historically |
influential and memorable |
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Definition of the good news |
the message of salvation |
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Jesus performed _______ and ________ |
signs, miracles |
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What you have to do to enter the kingdom of God |
Seek the kingdom |
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Creedal statement about the Holy Spirit |
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord the giver of life who proceeds from the Father and the Son and who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets |
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Acts of the Apostles author |
Saint Luke |
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Pentecost is sometimes called |
The birthday of the Church |
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Number of people baptized after Peter preached on Pentecost |
3,000 |
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Early name for Christianity |
Followers of the Way |
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Early Christians broke bread and shared the ________ |
Eucharist |
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Some churches Paul visited/wrote letters to |
Ephesus, Corinth, Rome |
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Baptism is the ______ way to ________ |
only, salvation |
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Definition of the Holy Spirit as the paraclete |
Comforts and consoles |
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Three symbols of the Holy Spirit |
fire, water, dove |
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Seven gifts of the Holy Spirit |
Wisdom, knowledge, fear of the lord, fortitude, piety, understanding, right judgement |
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What people are given when they are confirmed |
the gifts of the Holy Spirit |
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Effects of the Eucharist |
Deeper union with God, nourishes us spiritually, gives us more grace, forgives venial sin |
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Sacraments of healing are |
Penance and Anointing of the Sick |
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Holy Orfers gives... |
authority to those called to carry on the mission |
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Effect of marriage |
indissolvable bond, grace, helps recipients to raise children, attain holiness |
