Rats Exam

2nd semester

Wisdom

God's perspective- to love what he loves

Fortitude

to be able to endure danger and hardship- to be willing to sacrifice lesser goods for the sake of greater goods

Fear of the Lord

makes us fear sin because we do not want to offend our loving Father- out of love for Him, we obey His commandments 

Piety

to recognize God as our Father and those around us as our brothers and sister (His children, too) 

Counsel

to act with God's own prudence- to see the best way of reaching the goal and take it 

Understanding

to penetrate and grasp the mysteries of the faith 

Knowledge

to evaluate rightly the worth of earthly things 

What is a sacrament (definition)? 

An outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace 

At Baptism, a Christian receives the theological virtues. Which theological virtue is always lost when a Christian commits mortal sin?

1. Faith 

2. Hope 

3. Charity—lost when committing mortal sin 

What are the effects of Baptism? 

-Adopted child of God, partaker of the divine nature
-Character, incorporated into Christ
-To receive grace and other sacraments
-Forgiveness of sins, both Original and Personal
-Infusion of sanctifying grace
-Increase in Theological Virtues
-Final Glory

-the SEAL

What is the Divine indwelling? 

God’s very presence in us 

What are the effects of Confirmation? 

1. increase the gifts of the Holy spirit, sanctifying grace, theological virtues  

2. Character: Witness to Christ, God's gift so He can speak and act in us 
   -Increase in sanctifying grace 
   -Strength to profess the faith and fortitude to combat enemies of souls to endure 
   -SEAL, capacity to witness even as a martyr, "soldier of Christ" 

For whom is the Sacrament of Confession/Penance/Reconciliation necessary? 

any baptized Catholics that have knowingly committed mortal sins and weaken the connection to God.

Where was the exile of the Southern Kingdom and approximately how long did it last?

Babylon, 70 years

At what point did scribes become important and why? 

During Exile

What major undertakings were essential when the Hebrews returned from exile to Jerusalem? 

Build Alter, Temple, Wall, and Rebuild spiritually.  

What are the origins of the Jewish feast of Hanukkah? 

Maccaben revolt after the persecution of the jews they revolted 

What is the Incarnation? 

The second person of the Blessed Trinity takes a human nature, Jesus

How is the Blessed Virgin Mary like the Ark of the Covenant? 

She was the vessel for Jesus and the Ark was as well

What is the Paschal Mystery and what does it accomplish? 

1. Passion, death, resurrection, and assumption of Jesus.  

2. Accomplishes: Our redemption and overcomes satin sin death and sickness 

What were the three waves of witness in the early Church and what were two key events for each? 

1. in Jerusalem (Pentecost, seven gets stoned, growth of Christian community) 

2.  Judea and Samria (Saul's conversion, conversation with the Ethiopian Munich) 

3. to the ends of the earth (St. Paul's missionary journeys, ___ writing book of revelations, peter’s vision) 

Which three sacraments impart a character or seal? What does the seal do? 

-Baptism
-Confirmation
-Holy Orders
-SEAL, capacity to witness even as a martyr, "soldier of Christ"

What does it do? ~ Capacity to receive or dispense the gifts in a certain way. 

What does transubstantiation bring about? 

transformation of the bread and wine is true, sacramental, substantial presence of Christ's Body and Blood 

What does the Holy Spirit do in the sacrament of Matrimony? 

Seal the bond that unites the couple in exclusive covenant 

What is the purpose of the priesthood? 

To offer sacrifice 

List and briefly discuss each of the themes of the Pre-Exilic prophets.

-Idolatry
-Injustice to the poor and marginalized
-External virutalism/hypocracy (negative)
-Interior spirituality (positive)

What important lessons did Israel learn during the exile?

-God is omnipresent
-Humans are personally responsible for their own virtues, future can be different from the past
-Promise of a New Exodus, Babylon to the Promised Land of Jerusalem

What is the definition of a sacrament?

An outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace

For whom is the Sacrament of Penance necessary?

People who are baptized who have committed serious sin

What is the purpose of priesthood?

To offer sacrifice 

List and briefly explain four reasons for the Incarnation.

-To save us by reconciling us with God
-So that we might know God's love
-To be our model of holiness
-To make us partakers of the divine nature

What types point to Jesus?

-Lamb from Pentecost
-Abraham and Isaac in faith

What prophecies does Jesus fulfill?

-When God tells Abraham that all generations are going to be blessed through him
-When God tells Moses there is going to be a new prophet like him (Jesus)
-When God tells David that His descendant will sit on his throne forever (Jesus)
-Isaiah as the Suffering Servant (Jesus)
-Protoevangelium

Why do we call the Eucharist the Most Blessed Sacrament?

The Eucharist is Christ giving us grace as Himself, whereas the other sacraments are ways of Christ giving us grace

With what intentions should one receive Holy Communion?

In faith, to please God, to have one sins and defects removed, and be united with his charity 

What is grace and why is it important?

-The participation in the life of God, given to us by God Himself, freely, that allows us to know and love God
-To heal wounds of original sin and elevate our friendship with God
-Without Grace, we can't be saved

What is redemption?

Christ conquering death and saving us from sin

Why is redemption necessary?

Necessary for us to have eternal life with God in Heaven

How was redemption brought about?

the incarnation, paschal mystery, resurrection 

List and briefly explain each of the three theological virtues.

-Faith: The virtue by which one firmly believes all that God has revealed on the Word of God revealing it, who can neither deceive or be deceived
-Hope: The virtue by which one firmly trusts that God, who is all powerful and faithful to His promises, will in His mercy give us eternal life and the means to attain it
-Charity: The virtue by which we love God above all things for His own sake and our neighbors as ourselves for the love of God

If, without the sacraments, God can save virtuous people who sincerely seek truth, why do Catholics make such a big deal about sacraments and try to bring others into the Church?

It is true that one can be justified without having been baptized if one ever turns away from truth. However, it is less certain and more difficult to reach ultimate salvation without being baptized. We want as many people as possible to be baptized and receive the sacraments. Receiving the sacraments, especially Baptism, is the only certain way to ensure Salvation in Heaven with God.

Describe the suffering servant of Isaiah. 

Though he was harshly treated, he did not say anything. An inncocent is suffering on behalf of other people to expiate their sins.

What is grace and why is it so important? 

~A participation in the life of God given to us by God Himself, freely that allows us to know and love God 

~Makes us in Gods favor/love 

~Justification (by grace makes us friends of God)

~Sanctification (allows us to merit and habitual disposition to act so as to deserve a reward)

~Divinization (Union w God) 

~Way, we have direct contact w God (No Grace, not saved)