Theology Test Ch. 6

What are the 3 ways that sin manifests itself through the world:

As attitude. As action and as failure to act. As abuse of power.

Hattah:

Missing the mark.

Pesha:

Rebellion.

Awon:

Guilt.

Give 4 other words or phrases for sin:

Falsehood, darkness, injustice, lawlessness.

Give 1 of the 3 definitions of sin:

Failure to love God and others.

Give the 3 criteria that makes a sin mortal:

Grave matter. Full knowledge. Complete consent.

Sin alienates you from… who?

God, yourself and others.

What are the three different terms used for the sacrament of “forgiveness”:

Penance, confession and reconciliation.

Give an example of Jesus forgiving someone of their sins:

When Jesus was on the cross he said “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” showing forgiveness to those who crucified Him.

What is the answer to sin?

Accepting Jesus’s sacrifice on the cross. Repent and turn to the Lord.

Venial Sin:

Personal sin that weakens but doesn’t kill a person’s relationship with God.

Contrition:

Heart felt sorrow for and aversion to sins committed, done with the intention to sin no more.

Repetance:

A change of mind or heart. A key duty for a disciple of Christ is to turn from sinfulness and embrace the way of the cross.

Absolution:

The statement by which a priest, speaking as the official minister of God’s church, declares forgiveness.

Social sin:

A cycle of sin, violence and injustice caused by individual sins, often leading to structures of sin in society.