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Religion Quarter 4

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What are the two things we fear the most? What are the two opposite things that we were actually created for? We fear death and being unloved. We were actually created for life and for love.
What is the fundamental quality of the life of the Trinity? To love one another and have relationships with each other
What is the sole reason for our existence in relation to the Trinity? enter/share in God's divine life
God created us as a union of the __________ and the ________________. These two things are represented in Genesis 2:7 as ___________ and _______________. material and the spiritual; dust of the earth and God giving Adam breath into his nostrils.
In the Incarnation, we see the union of the ___________ and the ____________. the material and the spiritual
The free and undeserved gift of His own divine life that God gives to human persons grace
to set apart and make holy sanctify
What would cause us to lose sanctifying grace? mortal sin
What does it mean to say that a sacrament is efficacious? this means that a sacrament accomplishes what it claims to accomplish
What often makes it difficult to recognize the Church as a sign of Jesus? the Church is made up of fallen human beings
When was the Church first made visible and what is its mission? On Pentecost and to make Jesus' presence visible in the world
How is the Church the "universal sacrament of salvation"? it is a visible sign and instrument through which Jesus Christ brings salvation to all people
Why did Jesus institute the sacraments? Jesus instituted the sacraments to gives us visible and concrete ways to encounter him and his grace
What is a sign? something that stands for or represents something else
What do we mean by Economy? Economy is the systems, means, or tendencies by which God accomplishes His purpose; The words and deeds performed by God throughout history
List and describe the three essential elements of a sacrament. MATTER: the material sign used by Christ to reveal His presence and show His work. FORM: the words said, or formula, communicating what God is doing. MINISTER: the person with authority to administer the sacrament using the matter and form
What does the term ex opere operato translate into and what significant thing does it teach? "by the work worked." It teaches that the grace of the sacraments comes from God's power and not from the holiness of the minister of recipient
What is prayer? The raising of one's mind and heart to God in praise, thanksgiving, petition, or blessing; a relationship with God
What does the term lex orandi lex credendi translate into and what significant thing does it teach? "The law of prayer is the law of belief" It teaches that prayer and faith build each other up
Lis and briefly describe the six forms of prayer. BLESSING: God favors us and gives us gifts. ADORATION: recognizing our place before God. PETITION: asking God for good things. INTERCESSION: praying for others. THANKSGIVING: thank God for His gifts. PRAISE: glorifying God
List and briefly describe the three expressions of prayer. VOCAL PRAYER: necessary to spiritual growth. MEDITATION: requires concentration and commitment. CONTEMPLATION: being in God's Prescence for a time
Who is the normal minister of Baptism? What can be done if the normal minister is not present? A priest or deacon is the normal minister, but in a emergency anyone with the proper intention may baptize
What is the Greek work for baptism and what does it mean? "Baptizein" meaning "to plunge" ot "to immerse"
At what moment did Jesus institute the Sacrament of Baptism? when He had John the Baptist baptize Him in the Jordan river
What sin is forgiven in Baptism? Original Sin
Original sin means we are born without _______________. The sanctifying grace of the Holy Spirit
What does Baptism restore? The grace of God lost in the Fall of Adam and Eve
What is Justification? the transformation of the sinner from unrighteousness to holiness with God through His grace
What is an unfortunate understanding of the Sacrament of Confirmation? that is simply a ritual ceremony with little impact beyond the moment
of origins beyond our senses or the laws of nature Supernatural
What is incorporation? becoming a part of the Body of Christ
What does indelible mean? a sacrament is permanent, not to be repeated, and confers a permanent mark
What is the connection between Pentecost as it was celebrated in the Jewish calendar and the Christian celebration of Pentecost? Jewish Pentecost celebrated the giving of the Law of Moses at Mount Sinai, while Christian Pentecost celebrated God giving the New Law of love through the Holy Spirit
What does the confirmand receive at confirmation and what does it empower them to do? The complete measure of the Holy Spirit's gifts, empowering them to bring the Gospel to others
What is the best way to envision the gifts of the Holy Spirit? as the different effects of the Holy Spirit has on a person
In the Western Church who is the ordinary minister of Confirmation? the bishop
What two essential signs make up the matter of Confirmation? The laying on of hands and the anointing with oil
What is chrism and where is it placed? How does this differ from the Eastern rite? consecrated fragrant oil placed on the forehead of the confirmand. In the Eastern rite, the oil is places on multiple parts of the body
What must happen before receiving Confirmation? the person must first receive baptism
What does the Church require of those receiving Confirmation? proper formation and catechesis
How many times is Confirmation celebrated and what happens if a person commits a grave sin afterward? Only once. The person is not re-confirmed even in the commit grave sin later.
What does the Holy Spirit authorize us to do through the Sacrament of Confirmation? to become witnesses of Jesus Christ
List and describe the four Gifts of the Holy Spirit that strengthen our intellect. WISDOM: seeing from God's perspective. KNOWLEDGE: judging created things rightly in relation to God. UNDERSTANDING: grasping truths of faith more deeply. COUNSEL: supernatural prudence to follow God's will
List and describe the three Gifts of the Holy Spirit that perfect our emotions so that out-of-proportion passions might not lead us astray. PIETY: reverence for God and love for others. FORTITUDE: supernatural strength to endure suffering and do God's will. FEAR OF THE LORD: awe and respect for God
What are the Fruits of the Holy Spirit? twelve perfections formed in us by cooperating with the Holy Spirit
What are charisms and what does God use them for? Gifts of the Holy Spirit used to build up the Church and help others
What is evangelization? sharing the Good News of the Gospel message of salvation
What is the more common miracle of the Anointing of the Sick? seeing a suffering person draw nearer to God and find inner freedom in Christ
Why does God allow suffering and death? to gives us an opportunity to mature in the spiritual life and enter a deeper search for God
Who is the minister of the Anointing of the Sick? an ordained bishop or priest
In what context do we call Anointing of the Sick Extreme Unction and what is made available besides the anointing? when death seems near; Reconciliation and the Eucharist are also offered
What is the viaticum? The Eucharist given as food for the final journey into eternal life
What is incorruptibility? the state of being preserved from decay
Who are the incorruptibles? saints whose bodies have been preserved from decay
What is a good death? one faced in a state of grace with faith that Jesus will lead us into Heaven
What is another term for the Eucharist? Holy Communion
What did the ritual of eating and drinking symbolize in ancient times? a covenant relationship extending kinship between parties
What is consummation and how does it apply to covenants? the act that fully completes or seals a covenant relationship
What did the high priest Melchizedek offer to bless Abraham? bread and wine
What is the most important covenant meal instituted in the Old Testament and discuss the main elements of the meal. The Passover; its main elements were unleavened bread and wine celebrating God's saving covenant
What is a memorial, and how is the Eucharist different from other memorials? keeps a memory alive. The Eucharist makes Christ's sacrifice truly present rather than simply recalling it
What was manna and how did it prefigure the Eucharist? bread from Heaven that nourished Israel, prefiguring Jesus giving His Bod and Blood as spiritual food
What New Testament miracle prefigures the celebration of the Eucharist? the multiplication of the loaves and fish
In the Bread of Life Discourse, Jesus linked the Eucharist to the _____________. manna God provided Israel in the desert
When is Jesus' statement during the Bread of Life Discourse fulfilled (when did Jesus institute the Eucharist)? at the last supper
What command of Jesus do we fulfill by celebrating the Eucharist. "Do this in memory of me"
a prayer during the Eucharistic prayer making present Christ's Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension anamnesis
Anamnesis does more than just recall the event of Jesus' sacrifice. What does it actually do? it makes the event truly present again
Greek for "to give thanks" eucharistein
When are Catholics obliged to receive the Eucahrist? at least once per year
What is manna? The physical bread from Heaven that God provided to the Israelites in the wilderness. The word means "what is it"
What does the unblemished lamb of the Passover remind us of? reminds us of the perfect and sinless Jesus, the Son of God
How do human beings experience time? How does God experience time? Humans experience time moment by moment, while God exists outside of time and sees all moments at once
What is the Real Presence? the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist under the appearances of bread and wine
What is Transubstantiation (what changes, what stays the same)? the substance changes into Jesus' Body and Blood while the appearances of bread and wine remain
What does substance mean? the essential nature of something
What happened to Jesus' body at the Resurrection? It was glorified and no longer limited by ordinary physical conditions
What is Eucharistic Adoration and why is it not idolatry? worship of Jesus Christ present in the Eucharist; It is not idolatry because Catholics worship Christ Himself, not bread
For what do Catholic Churches use a red candle? to show the Blessed Sacrament is present in the tabernacle
Who can celebrate the Mass? an ordained priest
What must we be free from before we receive the Eucharist and how would we take care of this problem? we must be free from mortal sin, which is addressed through the Sacrament of Reconciliation
What is the first basic requirement to receive the Eucahrist? to be a baptized member of the Church who believes in the Real Presence and Transubstantiation
What is concupiscence? the inclination toward sin caused by our wounded human nature
What is absolution? forgiveness of sins by a priest acting in the person of Christ
What is the purpose of penance? to repair the damage done by sin
what is the "near occasion of sin"? a situation or circumstance that may lead a person into sin
a less serious sin that weakens but does not break our relationship with God venial sin
What is an examen? a regular examination of one's moral and spiritual life
Define mortal sin and describe the three characteristics that make a sin a mortal sin. grave violation of God's law involving grave matter, full knowledge, and free choice
What does In Persona Christi mean and what does it signify? "in the person of Christ" and it signifies the priest acts with Christ's authority
What is a sin of omission? failing to do a good we ought to do
What is a sin of commission? doing something we should not do
What is the primary fruit of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation? reconciliation with God, self, and neighbor and restoration to communion of love
What is the necessary pre-condition for receiving the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation fruitfully? contrition or sorrow for sin
What does mortal sin repress? What restores what has been repressed? mortal sin represses sanctifying grace and spiritual life; the Sacrament of Reconciliation restores it
What are the Sacraments at the Service of Communion oriented towards? the salvation of others and service to the Church
What does the word "ordain" mean? to confer the Sacrament of Holy Orders
What is the priesthood? the office of men who mediate between God and humanity and serve His people
What is the correct understanding of authority? the responsibility to lead others toward the common good
What are the three parts of the threefold order of Holy Orders? Episcopacy (bishops) - shepherd of God's people. Presbyterium (priests) - assist bishops through Mass and Reconciliation. Diaconia (deacons) - serve the Church and assist bishops
How did Jesus extend his priesthood? through ordaining the twelve Apostles
What did the Apostles do in turn to support the rapid growth of the Church? They ordained other men as priests and deacons
When is the Sacrament of Holy Orders celebrated? on Holy Thursday
The institution of the ________________________ is also the institution of the Sacrament of the new priesthood. Eucharist
Of whom is every bishop is a descendant (by position)? The Apostles
What is courtship? the Old Testament period when God prepared His people for covenant relationship
What is betrothal? when God united Himself with His people through the Paschal Mystery in the New Testament
Why does the Church refer to the family as the domestic Church? because the family is where people are first taught the faith and formed in holiness
What is complementarity and what does it say about God's plan for men and women? men and women are equal in dignity but different and created for each other in God's plan
What conditions must be present to make a marriage a sacrament? both persons baptized, married in the Church, and before a minister and two witnesses
In what context does a marriage ceremony take place? a nuptial mass
What is a mixed marriage? marriage between a Catholic and a baptized non-Catholic Christian
What is a disparity of cult? marriage between a Catholic and a non-baptized person
What is a dispensation? special permission granted by the Church to allow a marriage
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