What were the Saducees?
Conservative
Jewish upper class and politically active (compromised with people in power)
Committed to temple worship and sacrifice
Rejected the concept of resurrection after death
Often in conflict with Jesus and His teachings
Literalists
What were the Pharisees?
Political and religious rivals of the Sadducces
Pious, strict observers of the Law
Interpreters of law, created commentaries on the law
Overly legalistic
What were the Essenses?
Hippies; carefree, chill
Withdrew from society because of weakness of political leaders
Hated mainstream
Pharisees Vs. Saducees
Pharisees believe in resurrection and sadducees didn’t. Pharisees interpreted the law, Sadducees didn’t. Anyone could be Pharisees but to be a Sadducees, you had to be born into one. Pharisees believed the law was the most important, while the Sadducees believed the temple was the most important.
What is grace?
a free gift from God to help us to deal with the day to day
What are the Gospels?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
What does the word Gospel mean?
It means good news
Who wrote the gospels down down?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
What are the gospels on?
Written about Jesus and His life.
What are synoptic Gospels?
Synoptic means seen with one eye, similar. Matthew, Mark, and Luke are similar gospels.
Who wrote most of the letters/epistles in the New Testament?
St. Paul
What are the two parts of the Bible? Give 2 names for each part.
Old testament = Hebrew scripture
New testament = Christian scripture
What is Revelation?
God revealing Himself
How is revelation done
Through sacred scripture
Through tradition
What are the 3 types of miracles Jesus performed?
Healing - Jesus relieves people’s physical sufferings
Restoration of life - Jesus restores people to life after their death
Nature Miracles - Jesus demonstrates control over the forces of nature
How many days after his death did Jesus rise?
Three
What is the definition of a saint?
Anyone who is in heaven and/or a person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and typically regarded as being in heaven after death
Baptism Form.
I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit
Baptism Matter.
Water.
Baptism Ordainer.
Bishop / Priest / Deacon / In danger of death or extreme circumstances, anyone can baptize.
Can Baptism be repeated?
No.
Eucharist form.
Take this, all of you and eat it. For this my body which will be given up for you.
Eucharist Matter.
Bread: Unleavened, Made from wheat. Wine: Made from Grapes, Added Water. Intention.
Who can minister Eucharist?
Priest, Bishop.
Can Eucharist be repeated?
Yes.
Confirmation Form.
Be sealed with the gift of the holy spirit.
Confirmation Matter.
Anoitment with sacred oil (chrism). Laying of the hands. Red/white. Doves, Fire (Holy-Spirit).
Confirmation ordainer.
Bishop. Priest (Only if given permission by priest) Delegation.(?)
Confirmation repetition status.
Cannot be repeated.
Confession form.
God the father of mercies, through the death and resurrection of his son.
Confession matter.
Sins being confessed. Actual apologetic feeling.
Can confession be repeated?
Yes.
Who can minister confession?
Priest, Bishop.
Anointing of the sick (Hereafter reffered to as AOTS) matter.
Oil for the infirmary. (Hands and head is anointed.) Laying of hands by the priest.
AOTS ordainer.
Bishop. Priest.
Matrimony form.
Consent to marriage. Vows.
Matrimony Matter.
Rings. Flower. White. Holy-Water. Blessing.
Matrimony ordainer.
Priest. Bishop. Deacon. Witness to Sacrament. Bride and Groom.
Matrimony repetition status.
Cannot be repeated.
Holy Orders Matter.
Laying of the hands.
Holy orders ordainer.
Bishop.
Holy orders repetition.
Can only be repeated on the condition of ordination.
What are the three types of sacraments?
Initiation. Healing.Service (Vocation).
What are the types of Initiation sacraments?
Baptism
Eucharist
Confirmation
What are the types of healing sacraments?
Penance (Confession or Reconciliation)
Anointing of the Sick
What are the types of service sacraments?
Matrimony
Holy Orders
What is human dignity? How do we get it?
Everyone has it simply by being created in the image and likeness of God.
Know the Catholic teachings on:
Abortion
Euthanasia
Homosexuality
Premarital sex
When does Human life begin and end, according to the Catholic Church?
It begins at the time of conception, and ends at the moment you die naturally.
Know the Catholic Teachings on sex and the risks of unhealthy teenage sexual behaviour?
search them up tf.
What are the 2 types of sins that we can commit?
Venial sin = Minor sin
Mortal sin = Major sin
What is venial sin?
acts that are of a common variety and do not require special remedy
What is mortal sin?
acts that are so grave, they cut one off from the grace of God
18. What are the three conditions for MORTAL sin?
Grave Matter - breaking of God's commandments
Full Knowledge - awareness of the sinful action and the gravity of the offense
Complete Consent - voluntarily committing
What is social sin? Give examples.
Done by a large group of people, by society
Sweatshops, sex trafficking, hurting the environment,
What is original sin?
The sin of Adam and Eve; they disobeyed God (first disobedience). When Adam and Eve ate the apple.
Due to their sin, all subsequent human beings are born into a state of sinfulness and with original sin
Who were the only 2 people born without original sin?
Jesus and the Virgin Mary were born without original sin.
What are the seven deadly sins and their opposing virtues?
Pride = Humility
Greed = Generosity
Wrath/Anger = Meekness
Lust = Chastity
Envy = Kindness
Gluttony = Temperance
Sloth/laziness/
acedia = Diligence
Name and describe each of the Corporal Works of mercy and be able to give practical
examples of how to live them out
Feeding the hungry - donating to food pantries
Clothing the naked - donating old clothes
Sheltering the homeless - building homes
Visiting the sick - volunteering at a hospital
Visiting the imprisoned - writing letters for prison
Bury the dead - support those who lost loved ones
Care for the environment - not littering
Name and describe each of the Spiritual Works of mercy and be able to give practical
examples of how to live them out.
Instructing the ignorant - educate without being upset
Counseling the doubtful - listen and give advice,
Admonishing the sinner - stop people from committing sins
Bearing wrongs patiently - stay calm
Forgiving offenses willingly - not being reactful/vengeful
Comforting the afflicted - accompany people
Praying for the living and the dead - pray for dead because we don't know if they are in heaven. Pray for living and their problems
Gratefully contemplating God’s world - forgive, justice
Identify the importance of Mary for Catholics.
She's the mother of Jesus; if Jesus is important, so are his parents
She is like our mother, Jesus told us to trust her as we would trust our own mom
Intersession; shes a person you turn to when you need extra help, like when you turn to the favourite child when you want sometime from your parents
Identify the Dogmas that support
Catholic teaching, specifically Mary.
The Divine Motherhood of Mary: Jesus was conceived in the womb of Mary without human seed; Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit.
The Immaculate Conception: at the time of her conception, Mary was conceived without the stain of original sin.
The Perpetual Virginity of Mary: Mary’s virginity was maintained before, during and after the birth of Jesus. (Forever a Virgin)
The Assumption of Mary into Heaven: She does not die but “falls asleep” and is brought to Heaven, body and soul.
What is a parable?
A parable is a story that compares something we don’t know with something we do know. It usually has a surprise twist that helps us to see things in a new way.
List a few parables.
Lost sheep
Prodigal son
Women sweeping up to find her coin
The wicked servant
Lesson learned from it
What is the nature of Jesus? (e.g. Human or God?)
God and Human, not half and half
Fully God and fully human
What is the Trinity?
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
What is Pentecost?
Pentecost is a festival and birthday of Church
Was the time the Jewish people renewed their commitment to the covenant with God and offered up the first fruits of their harvest and the first-born of their flocks as sacrifice.
It is during this celebration that the author of Acts placed a group of disciples, women and men, in a room in Jerusalem, waiting for the arrival of the Holy Spirit.
And then it came, and it is as if the room was filled with the roar of rushing wind and it looks like tongues of fire.
The apostles then found themselves speaking in foreign languages, inspired by the Holy Spirit, but still understood each other When the holy spirit descended on the apostles and gave them languages and wisdom.
What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Wisdom: is the gift of knowing the right choices to make to live a holy life.
Understanding: is the gift of comprehension, or the ability to grasp the meaning of the teachings of the Church.
Right Judgement, or Counsel: is the gift of prudence. Helps you make choices to live as a faithful follower of Jesus.
Courage, or Fortitude: is the gift that helps you stand up for your faith in Christ. Helps you overcome any obstacles that would keep you from practicing your faith.
Knowledge: is the gift of knowing and enlightenment. Encourages you to avoid obstacles that will keep you from him.
Reverence, or Piety: is the gift of confidence in God. Inspires you to joyfully want to serve God and others.
Wonder and Awe, or Fear of the Lord: is the gift of wonder and respect that encourages you to be in awe of God. Moves you to love God so much that you do not want to offend him by your words or actions.
Recognize lines from the Apostles creed.
Find and read it.
What are the 4 pillars of the Catholic Church?
One, holy, catholic, apostolic.