Chapter 3 Theology test

What is the matter of Reconciliation?

The sins confessed by the penitent.

What is the form of Reconciliation?

The priest’s words of absolution.

Who is the minister of Reconciliation?

A priest.

What are the ordinary elements of the celebration of Reconciliation?

Greeting, Scripture, penance, absolution, and blessing.

What Old Testament event in Genesis 3 shows humanity’s exile from Eden?

Adam and Eve are expelled from Eden.

What Old Testament event in Numbers 14 shows Israel’s exile from the Promised Land?

Israel refuses to enter the Promised Land.

What Old Testament event in 2 Chronicles 36 shows the Babylonian Exile?

Jerusalem is destroyed and Judah goes into exile.

What common theme connects the Old Testament accounts of exile?

Sin causes separation from God.

How do the Old Testament accounts of exile prepare us for Reconciliation?

They show the need for forgiveness and restoration.

What does Matthew 1:20–23 teach about Jesus’ mission?

Jesus saves people from their sins.

What does the Prodigal Son teach about God and reconciliation?

God welcomes and forgives sinners.

What does John 20:22–23 teach about the apostles’ authority to forgive sins?

Jesus gives them authority to forgive sins.

How does the Prodigal Son respond to his father?

He admits his sin, repents, and returns home.

What action does Jesus take in John 20:22–23?

He gives the apostles the Holy Spirit.

What is mortal sin?

A grave sin committed with full knowledge and consent.

What is venial sin?

A sin that does not completely break our relationship with God.

What is a sin of commission?

Doing something wrong that we should not do.

What is a sin of omission?

Failing to do something we should do.

Why are distinctions among kinds of sin helpful?

They help us understand sin and our need for God’s mercy.