RE Semseter 1 exam

Vocation

The life calling of every human being. It includes work, personal growth and development, and possibly marriage. It is broader than a job and comes from the Latin vocatio meaning "a call" or "a summons."

Creation

The belief that the universe and all forms of life were created by God out of nothing.

Work (Christian)

Something every person is created to do; any activity where a human participates in God's creative work, including ordinary everyday tasks.

Recreation

Activities that renew personal energy and help prevent stress and tension.

Chasity

The ability to harmonise sexual thoughts, feelings, and desires, and to see others as God does — as whole persons beyond just sexuality.

Discernment

The ability to recognise or understand something, someone, or a course of action more fully and deeply, often leading to a decision.

Eucharist

A sacred celebration in which the bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ.

Spiritual Sacrifice

Offerings made to God by a follower of Jesus, including prayers, good works, money, praise, and offering oneself.

Prophet

person in the Bible who was called by God to speak on God's behalf.

Salvation

God's saving action for humanity that destroys the power of original sin and enables people to overcome its effects.

Subdue

To develop the goodness in creation responsibly, rather than dominate or exploit the earth and its resources.

Christian Vocation

To live like Jesus by:

putting others first (priestly role),

speaking for the poor and powerless (prophetic role),

caring for and stewarding creation (kingly role).

Procreation

The cooperation of parents with God in the creation of their children.

Marriage

A loving and life-giving relationship between one man and one woman for the rest of their lives.

Sacrament

A visible sign of the invisible presence and action (grace) of God.

Priest

An ordained minister who serves the spiritual needs of God's people by:

bearing witness to Jesus,

leading the community,

celebrating the Sacraments.

Apostalte

The work carried out by ordained ministers, consecrated religious, or lay people in service of the Church.

Celibate

An unmarried state chosen for religious reasons, involving sexual self-denial for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven.

Deacon

An ordained minister who assists priests and bishops in teaching, sanctifying, and governing the Church.

Holy Orders

The sacrament through which the mission of Christ continues in the Church; it includes three degrees: bishop, priest, and deacon.

live like priest

is to serve others

live like prophet

is to speak

live like king

is to lead

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research question

A broad question that guides the whole investigation.

Focus Questions

Smaller questions that break the research question into parts.

Moral Principles

Rules used to decide what is right and wrong.

Natural Law

The idea that humans can use reason to understand moral truth based on human nature.

Moral Relativism

The belief that right and wrong depends on culture, opinion, or personal beliefs.

Internal Pressure

Pressure from inside a person (emotions, fear, jealousy, stress).

External Pressure

Pressure from outside a person (peers, media, society, advertising).

Original Sin

The belief that human nature was weakened when the first humans disobeyed God.

Covenant

A special agreement between God and humans.

Catechism of the Catholic Church

Official Vatican document that explains Catholic beliefs and teachings.

Authority (source credibility)

Who wrote the source and whether they are qualified/expert.

Currency (source credibility)

How recent the information is.

Relevance (source credibility)

How useful the source is for your topic.

Bias

When a source shows opinion or tries to push a viewpoint.

Accuracy

Whether information is supported by evidence and matches other sources.

What are the two key questions for making responsible moral choices?

Do I understand the consequences of my actions? Am I truly free from internal and external pressures?

Freedom

Freedom is the ability to make choices between different options, including choosing what is good and morally right.

Spiritual Discernment

is the ability to carefully and wisely understand and judge spiritual ideas, situations, or influences, so you can recognise what aligns with truth, goodness, and your beliefs, and what does not.