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Religion Exam
a study sheet for the religion exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does the word advent mean | coming |
| what are the 3 comings of Christ that Advent celebrates | past=historical coming present=through grace,the church,and the Sacraments future=final coming on last day of known world |
| How many Sundays are in Advent | 4 |
| what is the liturgical color of Advent | violet |
| What is the purpose of Advent | a time of waiting and preparation for the coming of Christ |
| what holy day of obligation is celebrated during Advent | the Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8 |
| What do we celebrate on the feast day of the Immaculate Conception | the truth that Mary was conceived without Original Sin |
| what is Mary's title as the patroness of the U.S. | the Immaculate Conception |
| what are the 6 liturgical seasons of the Church year in order | Advent,Christmas,Lent,Easter Triduum,Easter,and Ordinary Time |
| when does the Church year begin | Advent |
| what are the liturgical colors used through out the Church year | white,red,green,purple,and black(but it is optional) |
| what cycle of events take place through out the Church year | the story of the life of Christ and the history of the beginnings of the Church |
| how do people learn of these events | through the Old and New testament readings |
| how many cycles of Sunday reading are there | 3 |
| what are the holy days of obligations and their dates | Immaculate Conception,Dec 8 Christmas,Dec 25 Mary Mother of God,Jan 1 Ascension, 40 days after Easter. in US the first Sunday following that Thurs. Assumption of Mary, Aug 15 All saints day, Nov 1 |
| What does the Christmas season celebrate | the birth and early childhood years of Jesus |
| when does the Christmas season begin and end | it begins on Christmas Eve and ends with the feast day of the Baptism of our Lord |
| what is the liturgical color of the Christmas season | white |
| What are some customs used to celebrate Christmas | the nativity scene, giving of gifts, the Christmas tree |
| what are the holy days of obligation celebrated during the Christmas season | Christmas day, Dec 25 Mary the mother of God, Jan 1 |
| intellect | the power to think |
| will | the power to chose |
| body | the physical,material,and visible part of us |
| soul | the invisible,spiritual,,and immortal gift from God |
| omnipotent | all-powerful |
| create | to make something or someone out of nothing |
| eternal | everlasting never ending |
| Bible | the Sacred Scriptures; God's revealed Word |
| God | Supreme Being who created us and keeps us in existence |
| transcendent | beyond what we normally experience |
| name the 2 powers of the soul | think and choose(will and mind) |
| who is the Supreme Being that keeps us in existence | God |
| how did God describe himself to Moses | I am the God of your father, the God Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob |