religion Q3 exam review guide delgado

ministry

being of service to others

vocational call

at some point in the course of life, most people experience a deep sense of calling to some form of work or service

universal call to holiness

God's calling of every Christian to the fullness of Christan life and to the perfection of charity

holy

set apart from God; the fullness of christian life and the perfection of charity

christian perfection

to be perfect ultimately means to learn how to love as God loves and to give ourselves to God and to our neighbor as God has given Himself to us; to be holy

vocation

A call from God to a permanent state of life: ordained priesthood, consecrated religious life, or marriage. All people have the it from God to love and be holy

saint

A holy person who led a life in union with God through the grace of Christ and received the reward of eternal life, or Heaven

discipleship

The process of growing in relationship with Jesus, learning from his teachings and example, and journeying on the path of life as his disciple

Obedience of Faith

The response due from man to God's revelation of Himself: to listen and freely submit to the Word of God

corporal works of mercy

Loving actions taught to us by Christ help us meet a person's physical needs. They are to feed the hungry, give drinks to the thirsty, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, visit the sick, visit the imprisoned, and bury the dead.

vocare

latin word meaning to call

discerment

the process of hearing and answering a call to God to some work or ministry and to a particular vocation

desolation

the experience of a spiritual emptiness or miserable

consolation

the comfort given someone who has experienced suffering or loss

four doors of discernment

1. is this a good door?

2. is this an open door?

3. is this a wise door?

4. is this door what i want?

to know, love, and serve God

why did God create us?

it isn't good when we share and block out others. it has two types ,instrumental and terminal, in which instrumental involves sharing and terminal involves greed.

what did jesus warn us about materialism

there are 3 divine persons: the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit

trinitarian--what do we know about God?

the love between the trinity is connected and God wants us to participate in the eternal communion of life that is the trinity

what does the trinitarian God teach us?

free will

what did God give us so we can choose to love Him

Through prayer and through our desires, abilities, opportunities, and the external feedback of others.

how does God speak to us in discernment

consolation

which is better, to make a decision while in a state of consolation or desolation?

heaven

where will we find true happiness?

the desire you have towards it

What are some indications that one has chosen the right vocation?

feelings of desolation and negative resistance towards the call

what are some indications that one has chosen the wrong vocation?

abstinence

act of refraining from

chastity

The virtue of true integration of sexuality within a person's bodily and spiritual being. It includes an apprenticeship in self-mastery.

celibacy

the state of abstaining from marriage and sexual relations.

Utilitarianism

to use others so you can obtain pleasure; putting yourself 1st at the expense of the other person; seeking to avoid whatever causes you suffering, disadvantage, and loss

personalist principle

never treat people as a mere instrument for achieving our own purposes; to do so violates the dignity of the person as a self determining being

virtuous friendship

2 friends are in pursuit of a common goal: good life, moral life that is found in virtue; friendship of utility and pleasant friendship can lead to this

pleasant friendship

the pleasure one gets out of the relationship, sees a friend as cause of some pleasure for them; primarily about having fun; good times unite them

friendship of utility

based on benefit or use the friends desire from the relationship; each person gets something out of the friendship to their advantage; mutual benefit of relationship is what unites 2 people as friends

Sexuality

an essential part of our human identity as either male or female; the physical, psychological, and emotional characteristics of men and of women, as well as our attitudes and need for love and friendship

sexual attraction

the person is in control of the sexual urge and not the other way around; While we are not responsible for what happens to us spontaneously in the area of sexual attraction, we are responsible for what we decide to do in response to those interior stirrings

sexual urge

experienced as a bodily and emotional attraction to another person; directed towards a human person, isn't bad in itself; provides a framework for authentic love to develop; guided by a great sense of responsibility for the other person

sensuality

attraction to body

sentimentality

emotional attraction

mature love

1. based on truth of other person and self giving love

2. looking onward at the other person and his/her own good

3. feel emotional love for the person and creates confidence and serenity

4. altruism (commitment to do what is best for other person)

immature love

1. based on my own feelings (sensual and emotional)

2. looking inward at my own feelings

3. causes anxiety bc its based on my unstable feelings

4. egoism (focused on my own sensual and emotional enjoyment)

Eros and Agape

which two types of love did pope benedict XVI propose to be blended to describe how christ loves us

1) Attraction/Infatuation

2) Confrontation of faults and differences

3) Crisis of disappointment, dissatisfaction, and disillusionment

4) Decision to separate or accept and work through differences

5) Choosing to Love

6) Commitment

what is the order of the relationship cycle

1. sex

2. marriage

3. engagement

4. courtship--exclusive

5. low risk dating (no commitment/label, just going out)

6. virtuous friendship

7. getting to know someone

8. prayer, sacraments, and virtue training (need a firm foundation for anything)

list the patience pyramid from top to bottom (on exam she will give scenarios for each step)

1. God loves us unconditionally

2. we learn we are worthy of love

3 we love ourselves

4. we love others

5. the main way to love God

what is the order of the circle of love

consecrated religious life

all forms of religious life; permenant vocation characterized by the public propfession of the evangelical counsels in a stable state of life recognized by the church

consecrated

set apart as holy (can be anything--cemetary, church, chalice)

evangelical counsels

the practices of poverty, chastity, and obedience that imitate the life of christ and pertains to EVERY person who wants to live as a christian

poverty

a person vows to remain extremely poor in imitation of Christ, owning few possessions of their own, and in the case of those consecrated persons living in community, to sharing property in common w/ community

Chastity

a person vows to live a life of perpetual virginity and celibacy for the sake of the kingdom, committing to abstain from all sexual/romantic relationships

Obedience

a person vows to freely submit his/her will to a rule of life and to the authority of superior

eremitic life

oldest form; people are called hermits who retreat entirely from the world and their men pursue christ with a single minded devotion; white martyrdom; take traditional vows

Monastic life

the mode of life of monks, friars, or nuns in seclusion from the world, under religious vows and subjects to a fixed rule; from the greek word for dwelling alone; shared goal of holiness through prayer and fasting

Apostolic Religious Life

most familiar form; mendicant=beggar; st. dominic and st frances of assissi; have a common purpose and take vows and live in community; men = brothers and women = sisters; work in hospitals, schools, orphanages, and care for the poor; wear habits

Societies of Apostolic Life

groups whose purpose is to build the kingdom of God, who live in community, but don't take religious vows and make a sacred bond instead; strive for the perfection of charity through observation of constitutions; community life is more flexible

secular institues

newest form; live on their own; consecrated and profess vows; practice celibacy; work in secular world; moderator = superior; meet on regular basis

Consecrated Virgins & Widows

ancient (1st century); consecrate themselves to God's service and are under the authority of their local bishop; ongoing discernment and take vows (chastity- remaining in virginity or embrace perpetual sexual abstinence); bride of christ; most live alone

Concupiscence of the flesh

the disordered desire for bodily pleasure, especially those related to sex, food, and drink; counters chastity

concupiscence of the eyes

the inordinate desire to have what belongs to another out of eny for their good fortune; counters poverty

pride of life

the inordinate desire to have complete control over one's life to the point of refusing God's providence over all things; counters obedience

undivided heart

call to celibacy and is not a call to love less, but to love more; overflows into a call to love everyone whom God loves; family is the entire church; a freedom when one doesn't have a family bc they can give their life completely to God

nun and monk

Females and males who practice a monastic lifestyle

sister and brother

females and males who practice an apostolic lifestyle

community living

Compared to Apostolic Religious life, what do the Societies of Apostolic life place less emphasis on?

Jesus and Mary

who are our two greatest models for living to the evangelical counsels

apostolic see/the pope

who approves new form of consecrated life?

Laudare, benedicere, pradicare (to praise, to bless, to preach)

what is the motto of the order of preachers?

st dominic and st francis of assissi

who were the first 2 saints to start a mendicant order

Apostolic Religious Life

which form of consecrated life grew out of monasticism

episcopate

The position or office of a bishop

Presbyterate

The office of priest in the Catholic Church; the priesthood.

Diaconate

The office of deacon in the Catholic Church