Catholic Faith and Morality Final

Good habits that are building blocks of our character

Virtue

Christians who are a part of the Church but not ordained or in a consecrated religious life

Laity

The Greatest Commandment

To Love

Blessed are the Poor in Spirit, for theirs is the__________

kingdom of God

Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for_______________

theirs is the kingdom of Heaven

The source of eternal happiness, the vision of God in Heaven

Beatific Vision

Blessed are the Meek, for they__________________

will inherit the land

Charitable actions that are centered around caring for the spiritual needs of others

Spiritual Works of Mercy

Charitable actions that are centered around caring for the physical needs of others

Corporal Works of Mercy

Blessed are the clean of heart, for they______________

will see God

Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they will_______________

be called children of God

Blessed are they who mourn, for they__________

will be comforted

Blessed are the merciful, for they_________________

will be shown mercy

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they____________

will be satisfied

focuses on the Spirit and Intent of the internal heart, instead of just on the external observance of the law

New law of Jesus

your invitation to God's love, formed by the good choices you make. Everything you process helps create your character

Character

The teachings of Jesus that begin His Sermon on the Mount and summarize the New Law of Christ. Meaning eternal happiness

Beatitudes

The limits to our freedom that come from within us (addictions)

Internal freedom

The limits to our freedom that come from outside forces (like poverty)

External freedom

The impediment to freedom where a person is so attached to material things they no longer have the ability to be free

Inordinate attachments

The impediment to freedom when a person was truly not paying attention

Inadvertance

The impediment to freedom where someone no longer has control because they repeat an action over and over again until they don't even think about it anymore

Habit

The impediment to freedom where someone truly does not know between right and wrong

Ignorance

The impediment to freedom where someone is forced to do something

Duress

Another word for an obstacle to your freedom

Impediment

The word we use to say that an action is definitely attributable to someone

Imputable

The type of grace we receive through our actions (prayer and the sacraments)

Actual grace

The type of Grace we receive at our baptism to put us in a state of holiness

Sanctifying grace

The free and undeserved gift from God to help us grow in strength

Grace

The teaching authority of the Church

Magisterium

The type of prayer that focuses on just being in the presence of God in worship

Adoration

Prayers on behalf of someone else

Intercession

The type of prayer that expresses our gratitude towards God

Thanksgiving

The type of prayer that is asking God for something

Petition

The process of prayerfully thinking about a big decision to make

Discernment

The life philosphy that tells us to separate religion from the world

Secularism

The life philosophy that tells us that your value and worth are tied to the amount of material things we have been able to acquire

Consumerism

The Life philosophy that tells us that you can do whatever you want as long as it makes you happy and feel good

Hedonism

The state of being Adam and Eve were in before sin entered the world

Original Holiness

The "how," "when," and "where" questions when searching out the facts

Circumstances

The "What?" question when searching out the facts

Object

The "Why?" of the action when you search out the facts

Intention

The Life philosophy that says there is no meaning or purpose to life. everything is an accident

Nihilism

Created beings that are purely spiritual

Angels

God Like Ability to will the good of another in charity

To Love

God like ability to live in a community and live in relationship

To Relate

God like ability to use our free will

To Choose

God Like ability to rationalize and use our reason

To Think

Our human inclination to sin due to Original Sin

Concupiscense

Justice, Temperance, Fortitude, and Prudence are

Cardinal Virtues

Faith, Hope, and Charity are

Theological Virtues

The first sacrament that removes Original Sin and makes us children of God

Baptism

The sin of the first humans that affects all people.

Original Sin

Prayerfully making decisions based on God's will.

Discernment

Courage to do what is right, even when it's hard.

Fortitude

The virtue of giving others what they are due.

Justice

The virtue of self-control and moderation.

Temperance

The virtue of making good choices.

Prudence

God's reward for those who love Him and do His will.

Merit

God's life within us, given especially through the sacraments.

Sanctifying Grace

The teaching authority of the Church, guided by the Holy Spirit

Magisterium

Teachings of Jesus that describe how to live a blessed life.

Beatitudes

The "Good News" of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection

Gospel

The Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus

Paschal Mystery

The ability to choose between right and wrong.

Free Will

The Spiritual part of a person that lives forever

Soul

A characteristic of Dignity. It cannot be taken away.

Inalienable

A characteristic of Dignity. It cannot be violated.

Inviolable

A characteristic of Dignity. We are born with it

Inherent

Our value and worth as human beings is called

Dignity