Grade 8 Religion Study Guide

True Freedom

Ability to live in the truth

Concupiscence

Inherited inclination towards sin

Where are you?

Invitation to dialogue, not accusation

Commandments and God's Mercy

Expression of God's mercy

Language of the Body

Non-verbal communication through body gestures

Made 'from' Another

Filial origin, made from God

Made 'for' Another

Spousal purpose, made for religious life or spouse

Spirit of Truth

Communion of the Faithful

Chastity

Virtue managing desires as intended by God

Common Good

Society's fulfillment

Justice

Giving God and others their due

Liturgy

Church worship and sacraments

Doctrine

Teachings of the church

Hierarchy

Church leadership

Heresy

Belief contrary to church doctrine

Morality

Principles of right and wrong conduct

Conscience

Natural judgment facility guiding actions

Forming Conscience

Learning and obeying God's law for conscience development

Four Loves

Different types of love: storge, philia, eros, agape

Three Parts of a Moral Act

Object, intention, circumstance influence moral goodness

Moral Decision

Decision-making process based on morality

Capital Sins

Pride, greed, envy

Church Supports Moral Life

Prayer development aids moral life

Justice and the Ten Commandments

Virtue ensuring giving God and neighbor their due

What is Right vs. What is Legal

Conflict between moral rightness and legality

War and Justice

Moral law's relevance in armed conflicts

The Body Reveals Man

Human creation in God's image

Spousal Meaning of the Body

Reflecting the Trinity in male-female union

The Passions

Emotions and desires

Chastity

Virtue of purity and self-control

Purposes of Marriage

Intentions behind marital union

God's Love and Goods of Marriage

Divine love and benefits of marriage

Offenses Against Chastity

Actions contrary to purity

Aristotle's Three Types of Friendship

Utility, pleasure, friendship of the good

Overcoming Temptation

Resisting allure to wrongdoing