7th Grade Theology Final Exam Study Guide Flashcards

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers key concepts from the 7th Grade Theology Final Exam, including Catholic moral teaching, major figures from the Old Testament books of Joshua, Judges, and Samuel, and the Gospel of Matthew.

True Freedom

The ability to choose the good, rather than simply doing whatever one wants.

Object

One of the three sources of morality; refers to what the action actually is.

Intention

One of the three sources of morality; refers to why the person performs the action.

Circumstances

One of the three sources of morality; refers to the situation surrounding the action.

Intrinsically Evil Acts

Acts that are always wrong by their very nature, such as murder, regardless of the intention or circumstances.

Passions

Emotions or movements, such as love, hatred, desire, or fear, that incline us to act or not act; they are morally neutral until governed by reason.

Conscience

A judgment of reason about our actions; it is not simply a feeling or personal preference.

Virtue

A habitual and firm disposition to do the good, or a good habit of the soul.

Prudence

One of the cardinal virtues; the ability to make wise moral decisions.

Justice

One of the cardinal virtues; giving others what they are owed.

Fortitude

One of the cardinal virtues; possessing courage and strength in difficulty.

Temperance

One of the cardinal virtues; practicing self-control and moderation.

Vice

A bad habit or disposition toward sin that enslaves a person.

Mortal Sin

A sin involving grave matter, full knowledge, and deliberate consent that destroys charity in the heart.

Venial Sin

A sin that wounds charity but does not destroy it completely.

Rahab

A woman whose house in Jericho was spared after she helped Israel's spies and showed faith.

Achan

An Israelite whose personal sin of taking devoted things caused the whole community to lose the first battle at Ai.

Distill

To boil a story down to its most important repeated idea.

Appraise

To evaluate the importance, value, or role of something.

Judge (Book of Judges)

A leader raised up by God to rescue Israel, rather than a courtroom official.

Abimelech

A leader whose rule was built on violence and the murder of his brothers, showing the danger of ambition without virtue.

Jephthah

A leader whose tragedy resulted from a rash vow and misunderstanding what God truly wants.

Nazarite

Someone set apart for God in a special way, such as Samson.

Ruth

A woman who showed loyalty and faithfulness to her mother-in-law, Naomi, and became part of the family line leading to King David.

Dagon

The false god of the Philistines whose power was shown to be lesser than the God of Israel.

Jonathan

Saul's son who showed loyal friendship to David and recognized God's hand on him.

Abigail

A wise woman who used prudence and courage to prevent David from acting in anger and taking revenge.

The Davidic Covenant

God's promise to David that his kingdom and family line would have lasting significance, leading to the birth of Jesus.

Beatitudes

Declarations from Jesus in Matthew 5:3–12 about who is truly blessed in the kingdom of God, often reversing worldly values.