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Ten Commandments
Questions about the Covenant & the Ten Commandments
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| List the 10 Commandments in order | Thou Shall not have strange gods before me Thou shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain Honor the Sabbath Day Honor your father and mother Thou shall not kill Thou shall not commit adultery Thou shall not steal The shall not bear ... |
| Explain the how the First Commandment might apply to someone in the 21st century | Someone might have their priorities disordered to such a degree that lesser commitments (sports, social, entertainment) take precedence over faith obligations (Mass, prayer, charity, etc) |
| Identify five ways in which it is appropriate to use God's name. | praise/thanksgiving, worship, instruction, contrition, petition |
| Explain how it can be said that OUR names are sacred and should be respected as such | The names we have been given by our parents are the names by which we will be known in Heaven for eternity |
| Explain why it is considered grave to use God's name in an exclamation (OMG!) | Taking God's name in vain means you're using it without the reverent meaning that is owed to Him. It is grave matter to appropriate His name for an exclamation, false oath or curse. God deserves our TOTAL respect. |
| Identify the three conditions necessary for a transgression to be considered a mortal sin | 1) Grave matter 2) Full knowledge 3) Full consent |
| Identify three ways to honor the Sabbath Day | Refrain from work, including homework; attend Mass; avoid shopping; pray as a family; spend time with your family; spiritual reading; quiet time for prayer and reflection |
| What does the Catechism of the Catholic Church teach us about attendance of Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation? | "...on Sundays and other holy days of obligation the faithful are bound to participate in Mass...those who deliberately fail in this obligation commit grave sin." |
| Explain how Jesus can be set as a model of faithfulness to the Fourth Commandment. | Jesus lived with his parents in total obedience and respect. We acknowledge Jesus as the prime example of obedience as He "grew in wisdom and stature." |
| Why is it important that we honor our father and mother? | A sacred union forms the backdrop for the birth and raising of children. The family is sacred. Marriage forms a partnership between God, man and woman. A father and mother live lives of self sacrifice in imitation of Christ out of selfless love... |
| Provide examples of three common violations against the Fifth Commandment. | Verbal abuse out of anger toward another; physical abuse; detraction or calumny aimed at destroying another's reputation |
| Explain Jesus' teaching on adultery. | Jesus said that one who so much looks wrongfully at another commits the sin of adultery |
| Provide three examples of how we can safeguard our purity | dress modestly; avoid entertainment that contains impure content; avoid impure language; avoid video games with impure content; avert your gaze when an impure image comes unexpectedly in your field of vision; be very cautious about internet use... |
| Explain how vandalism can be understood to be a form of stealing | When you deliberately damage something that is not your own, it ceases to be the thing it was. It's identity is transformed into something its owner did not intend. In some cases, it may even lose its usefulness or purpose. |
| What is calumny? | The deliberate spreading of lies with the intent of damaging another's reputation. |
| What is detraction? | The deliberate spreading of harmful truths with the intent of damaging another's reputation. |
| What is rash judgement? | Assuming an accusation to be true without sufficient evidence |
| Explain how plagiarism and paraphrasing without citation is a sin against the Eighth Commandment | Plagiarism and paraphrasing without citation is "intellectual theft." You are claiming the work of another to be your own and is also a form of stealing (Seventh Commandment) |
| How might a young person actually sin against the Ninth Commandment? | The Ninth Commandment relates to disordered attachments to people. Someone might spend an inordinate amount of time or energy trying to gain the attention of another. Also, a child may foster a dislike to his parents, preferring another child's parents... |
| What does it mean to covet? | To covet something is to have a disordered desire for something or someone. |
| Use an example to explain how someone might sin against the Tenth Commandment | Someone might spend a great deal of mental energy thinking about some "thing" that a friend has, rather than simply being thankful for the good that is blessing their life. |
| Explain how the Ten Commandments relate to God's Covenant. | God gave us the Commandments so that we can fulfill our part of the Covenant. These are the expectations God gives to us and to the Israelites before us. |
Created by:
Lady Elaine Fairchilde