Religion 9 T2 chap: 1-3 (copy) better

Spiritual Experiences

Begin in childhood, the desire to speak and behave in ways which are good, wonder at nature, a moment when someone feels close to God

Teenagers inner goodness can be stirred by

developing personal ideals, being inspired, desiring inner harmony and peace

How people develop spiritually

Relating with God, Striving to become more like God, Developing Virtues

Relating with God

humans are created to relate personally with God by responding to the Spirit within them and developing inner goodness. strengthened by prayer

Striving to become more like God

to relate with God, people need to grow in the images of God which requires growth in love and goodness and overcoming selfishness and tendencies to do wrong

Developing Virtues

A virtue is a habit of doing what is good, people develop them as they practise living to their ideals and do what they know is right.

4 cardinal virtues

The word ‘cardinal’ comes from Latin word for ‘hinge’. development of all other virtues hinges on the cardinal virtues. Cardinal is an important bishop who serves the Pope, prudence, fortitude, justice, temperance

Prudence

making wise choices and thinking carefully before acting

Justice

treating and everyone fairly and giving people what they deserve

Fortitude

having courage and strength to do what is right even when its hard

Temperance

having self control and not going to extremes

Spirituality

how people connect with God, others and the world, living in a conscious relationship with God

Character

‘Character’ means that a person is so strong in one or more virtues that others can rely

upon them to behave in predictably good ways. can be developed when strong virtues become apart of personality

self mastery

self mastery means being strong-willed enough to have control over one’s thoughts, emotions and feelings.

Soul

The ‘soul’ is the immortal spirit in each living human person. The human soul is the principle of life within every human person.

Heaven

eternal happiness with God for those who lived with love and goodness.

Purgatory

Final purification before heaven

Free will

People can choose not to relate with God. They make this choice by refusing to live the commandments of God.

Communicating with God

God communicates personally with people like through a thought that leads to insight, an idea which suggests how to respond to a situation or a feeling of discomfort that warns you

Communicating with Mary and the Saints

People can relate spiritually with them in the same way. Catholics ask Mary and the saints to pray on their behalf to God. They receive many blessings as a result of their prayers.

challenges affecting spiritual growth

peer pressure, overactive lifestyle, intense emotions

consequences of not relating to God

lacking spiritual strength unable to overcome challenges and neglect God’s guidance leading to mistakes

Seven Deadly/capital sins

1. Pride – Arrogant, self-centered, unwilling to admit faults

2. Greed – Always wants more, never satisfied, materialistic

3. Wrath – Easily angered, vengeful, aggressive

4. Envy – Jealous, resentful of others’ success

5. Lust – Obsessed with pleasure, lacks self-control

6. Gluttony – Overindulgent, excessive, compulsive

7. Sloth – Lazy, unmotivated, avoids responsibility

Sins effects

• Pride – Blocks humility and self-awareness, making growth and connection with others or the divine difficult.

• Greed – Distracts from spiritual values by overvaluing material wealth and fostering dissatisfaction.

• Wrath – Destroys inner peace and compassion, leading to resentment and disconnection.

• Envy – Breeds bitterness and prevents gratitude, making it hard to appreciate your own path.

• Lust – Turns focus toward physical pleasure over deeper love or spiritual connection.

• Gluttony – Leads to overindulgence and dulls the spirit, reducing discipline and clarity.

• Sloth – Halts personal growth, causing stagnation and a lack of purpose or meaning.

How to overcome the 7 deadly sins.

• Pride → Practice humility: acknowledge flaws, be grateful, serve others.

• Greed → Practice generosity: give to others, simplify life, be content.

• Wrath → Practice patience: breathe, forgive, communicate calmly.

• Envy → Practice gratitude: focus on your own blessings, celebrate others.

• Lust → Practice self-control: avoid triggers, build meaningful connections.

• Gluttony → Practice moderation: eat mindfully, avoid excess.

• Sloth → Practice diligence: set goals, stay active, create structure.