Real Christian Morality Final

Name the Beatitudes:

1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

2. Blessed are those who mourn,for they shall be comforted

3. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth

4. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied

5. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy

6. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God

7. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God

8. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

Who (name the 3) does Jesus tell us to love in the Great Commandments?

1. Love God

2. Love your neighbor

3. Love yourself

Define sin of omission

The failure to act in a situation according to morals and religious beliefs

Who is responsible for applying Christ's moral teachings to modern situations

The Magisterium, the pope united with the bishop

Which gospel portrays sin as living in darkness

The Gospel of John

What "Law" is always true and never changes and states the order in creation reflects God's will and purpose?

The Eternal Law

Are the Beatitudes part of the Old Law or New Law

New Law

Name the Seven Deadly Sins

1. Pride

2. Greed

3. Lust

4. Wrath

5. Envy

6. Sloth

7. Gluttony

According to Scripture and Tradition, who was free from sin?

Jesus Christ and Mary

Define sanctification.

the action of making or declaring something holy.

In what Testament is the story of the golden calf an example of rebelling against God

Old Testament

What two factors can affect our freedom when making a moral decision?

Ignorance and Fear (Page 17-19)

Name the sin that impacts other people, directly attacks others' life, and freedom, dignity, or rights

social sin

Good acts and good intentions do not result in what?

Do not result in sin

What are the three gifts that come from being made in the image of and likeness of God, allowing us to be in true, loving communion with Him?

Free will intellect, and soul

What is the grace given to Adam and Eve in their original state by which they lived in close relationship with God?

Original Holiness

Give the word that defines the weakening of human nature that comes from Original Sin

A concupiscence

What law is understood through the use of reason?

Natural Law

What are the Precepts of the Church?

to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation, to confess sins at least annually, to receive the Eucharist at least during Easter time,

King David's adultery and arranged murder of an innocent man is an example of what in the Old Testament?

missing the mark

Grave matter and full knowledge of immortality are the requirements for a sin to be considered what type of sin?

mortal sin

True or False?: The following are statements of Jesus' teachings on forgiveness?

-They outnumber his teachings on God's judgement

-He calls us to reach out sinners and forgive sin

-He teaches us to forgive an unlimited number of sins

True

True or False? Moral law leads us to be blessed life God wants for us

True

True or False? The New Law fulfills and completes the Old Law revealing the Old Law's true meaning?

True

The New Law is primarily taught in the Sermon on the Mount which is in what Testament of the Bible

New Testament

Define etiology

A story that explains something's cause or origin

Define intention

The intended outcome or goal of the person choosing the object when making a moral decision

Define justification

God's act of bringing a sinful human being into right relationship with him. It involves the removal of sin and the gift of God's sanctifying grace to renew holiness

Define original justice

The original state of Adam and Eve before the Fall. Due to their friendship with God, they were at harmony within themselves, each other, and with all creation

Define vice

A practice or habit that leads a person to sin

Define merit

God's reward to those who love him and by his grace perform good works. To have merit is to be justified in the sight of God, free from sin and sanctified by his grace. We do not "merit" justification or eternal life; the source of any merit we have is due to the grace of Christ in us

Define canon law

The name given to the official body of laws that provide good order in the visible body of the Church

Define new law

Divine Law revealed in the New Testament through the life and teaching of Jesus Christ and through the witness and teaching of the Apostles. The New Law perfects the Old Law and brings it to fulfillment. Also called the Law of Love

Define venial sin

A less serious offense against the will of God that diminishes one's personal character and weakens but does not rapture one's relationship with God

Define beatitude

Our vocation as Christians, the goal of our existence. It is true blessedness or happiness that we experience partially here on earth and perfectly in Heaven

Name 3 suggestions someone should consider for moving forward when forgiveness is challenging?

-make a decision to forgive because forgiveness is a choice

-dont wait for them to apologize

-let yourself feel da pain

Living a holy life is the ultimate goal for what?

Christian Morality

When meeting face to face with someone to ask for forgiveness, what two virtues should be in one's heart?

prudence and humility

Why should we tap into and share in the love of the Holy Trinity?

Helps us live a moral life

Tell why it's important to confess our sins to a a priest

1. The priest is the living embodiment of Jesus and humans

2. We need the physical and spiritual elements present in the sacrament

3.Need church’s forgiveness

Religious movements, meaningful jobs, and volunteer work are all ways to live out what?

-our common vocational call

What does the moral term culpable mean?

It means to be guilty from wrong-doing

Actual graces, special graces and sacramental graces are considered what types of graece?

the types of God's grace

Making compensation of equal value for damage we have done, giving back a stolen item or publicly admitting to a lie are all examples of what?

making reparation to someone we have offended

The three virtues: Faith Hope and love are known as what?

Theological virtues

During the sacrament of reconciliation, the priest may assign acts of reparation, prayer, or spiritual discipline for what?

Act of penance

The Holy Spirit gives us the gift of counsel so that we may know what?

The difference between right or wrong and choose was is good

What are three aspects of Theological Virtues?

-believing in God

-loving God and our neigher as a response to God first loving us

-freely accepting God's full Revelation in Jesus Christ

God's attributes of Total Majesty and Unlimited power makes us aware of His gifts of what so we cant approach God with the trust of little children?

Gifts of wonder and awe

Why is it important to forgive others?

Crucial for our spiritual well-being

The Caterchsim of the Catholic Church #2031 reminds us of "the moral life as spiritual worship." What does the Church mean by this?

Our worship of God is not limited to our litergical cleebrations

In the Gospel of Matthew, what story reminds us that we must forgive others as we have been forgiven?

Parable of the unforgiving servant

The virtues of Prudence, Fortitude, Temperance, and Justice are also known as what?

Cardinal Virtues

What does Jesus teach about forgiveness?

-we must be merciful as our heavenly father is merciful

-God is like the father of the prodigal son, waiting to forgive us

Why are the Cardinal Virtues also know as the "pivot virtues"?

-essential for full christian living

What will you never have to sacrifice in following your conscience?

eternal life

Name 3 proven ways to form one's conscience

-reading and reflecting on the word of god in scripture

-examine the moral choices one has made at the end of the day/week

-reading about the lives of the saints and other holy people

Name 3 truths about the gift of conscience

-our conscience is at work through all the stages of moral decision making

-a certain conscience must be obeyed

-we have responsibility to educate our conscience well

What sacramental graces are received in the Sacrament of Confirmation

-growth of the gifts of the holy spirit

-strengthening of our bond with the church

-the strengthening of the grace received at baptism

What is the strength to be faithful and be open to the gift of children is the sacramental grace recieved?

-matrimony

Reconciliation

The process of restoring broken relationships with God with the church and with people who were directly offended by our sins

Faith

From the Latin fides, meaning "trust or "belief," faith is the gift of God by which one freely accepts God's full revelation in Jesus Christ. It is a matter of both the head (acceptance of God's revealed truth) and the heart (love of God and neighbor as a response to God's first loving us). Also, one of the three Theological Virtues

Contrition

To have sorrow and hatred for our sin and a commitment not to sin again

Hope

The Theological Virtue by which we trust in the promises of God and expect from God both eternal life and the grace we need to attain it; the conviction that God's grace is at work in the world and that the Kingdom of God established by and through Jesus Christ is becoming realized through the workings of the Holy Spirit among us.

Conscience

The "inner voice" guided by human reason and Divine Law, that enabeles us to judge the moral quality of a specific action that has bene made, is being made, or will be made. This judgement enables us to distinguish good from evil, in order to accomplish good and avoid evil. To make good judgements, one needs to have a well-formed conscience

Love

Also called "charity" the Theological Virtue by which we love God above all things and, out of that love of God, love our neighbor as ourselves

Fortitude

Also called strength or courage, the Cardinal Virtue that enables one to maintain sound moral judgement and behavior in the face of difficulties and challenges

Prudence

The Cardinal Virtue by which a person is inclined toward choosing the moral good and avoiding evil; sometimes called the rudder virtue because it helps steer the person through complex moral situations

Justice

The Cardinal Virtue concerned with the rights and duties within relationships; the commitment, as well as the actions and attitudes that flow from the commitment, that ensure we give to God and to our neighbor, particularly those who are poor and oppressed, what is properly due them

Temperance

The cardinal virtue by which one moderates his or her appetites and passions to achieve balance in the use of created goods.