Religious Education Flashcards

Flashcards based on lecture notes for exam preparation.

The Paschal Mystery inspires us to trust in God during suffering by reminding us that __.

Jesus suffered too

Jesus' __ means that all of humanity has the possibility of spending eternity with God in Heaven.

Ascension

The Church celebrates the Feast of __ fifty days after Easter.

Pentecost

The title Jesus uses for the Holy Spirit in the Gospel of John is __, meaning 'someone who stands by your side'.

Advocate

The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, __, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord.

counsel

With the gift of __, we comprehend how we need to live as followers of Jesus Christ.

understanding

The __ is when Mary was taken up body and soul into Heaven.

Assumption

The four titles that summarize the Pope's responsibilities are Bishop of Rome, Head of the College of Bishops, Vicar of Christ, and __.

Pastor of the universal Church

The Church's belief in the Communion of Saints is a description of the Church, the gathering of all those who are saints because of their __.

faith in Jesus Christ

The main seasons within the Liturgical Year are Advent, Christmastime, __ time, Lent and Holy Week, and Easter Season.

Ordinary

A __ is one of the seven efficacious signs of God's grace instituted by Christ.

Sacrament

__ is the free and undeserved help that God gives us.

Grace

The foreshadowing of the __ is found in the Old Testament account of the Exodus.

Eucharist

__ is the gift from God that allows human beings to choose from among various actions.

Free will