Theology II Chapter 5 Vocab Quiz 4/24/25

The practice of Christian charity through the selfless donation of time, money, and other resources

Almsgiving

The love, kindness, mercy, or forbearance shown to a neighbor who is suffering in some way

Compassion

The inner voice of a human being, in whose heart is inscribed the law of God

Conscience

True sorrow for and hatred of committed sins, coupled with the firm purpose to sin no more

Contrition

A radical reorientation of one’s whole life away from sin and evil and toward God

Conversion

Prayerful self-reflection on one’s words and deeds in light of the Gospel to determine how one has sinned against God

Examination of Conscience

The ethical code, authored and revealed by God and safeguarded by the Church, imposing obligations on the conscience of each person

Moral Law

Includes the intention to change one’s life because of hope in the divine mercy and often characterized by fasting, prayer, and almsgiving.

Penance

An act whereby the sinned makes amends, especially in reparation to God for offenses against him

Satisfaction

The quality of one whose conscience judges an action to be morally evil when in fact it is not or judges a sin to be mortal when it is venial.

Scrupulosity