religion- chp 5 test

created

demons are \___________________ beings, therefore they are subject to God & cannot defeat him

fallen angels, not bound by space, & have a superior intellect

what are demons?

no because their superior intellect allowed them to know the full consequences of their choice, so they knew exactly what they were doing in rejecting God's will & their choice is final

can demons be saved & why?

false (only have influence over the material world)

true/false: demons have access to human free will/intellect

ordinary, extraordinary

demons look to influence man thru \___________ & \______________ means

temptation, placing of obstacles/thought/feelings/images

what are the ordinary means demons influence man?

obsession, infestation, oppression possession

what are the extraordinary means demons influence man?

obsession

what is when the demon can influence cognitive funciton such as triggering anxiety & emotional outbursts triggered by being in the presence of holy objects?

infestation

what is when the demon resides in a place (not a person) such as when objects crash/fall without explanation or unexplainable changes in temperature?

oppression

what is when the demon has influence over a person's body such as with unexplained cuts/bruised/other sensations such as movement under one's skin?

possession

what is the rarest form where the person's faculties are completely suspended for a period of time, typically happening in episodes & the person has no knowledge of what happened; mockery of the incarnation of our lord?

aversion to sacred objects/words/persons, superhuman physical strength, knowledge of hidden things, knowledge of languages the person has no reason to know

what are the signs of demonic influence?

person/one who has care of the person invites the demon to have control, unrepentant/habitual grave sin, occult practices, spells/curses

how do demons gain influence over a person?

one tries to gain secret knowledge over elements beyond human reason, humans are manipulated as this takes over our curiosity/fear/pain, we've lost our faith in god

why do occult practices open us up to demons?

resist temptation to sin, receive the sacraments, prayer, receive blessings

what are some ways we can be protected from demons?

talk to a priest, church rules out natural causes, rite of exorcism

what are we instructed to do if someone is influenced by demons?

bishop/priest (with facualties) uses scripture, prayer, & commands w/out talking to the demon

what occurs in the rite of exorcism?

shema

which prayer in deuteronomy 6 states, "hear o israel: the Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all you soul, and all your might?"

faith

what is the stable disposition of the spirit thru which eternal life takes root in us and reason is led to consent to what it doesn't see, allowing us to know truths revealed by God beyond reason?

voluntary doubt, schism, heresy, apostasy, atheism

what are the sins against faith?

voluntary doubt

which sin questions divine revelation out of unwillingness to accept a doctrine?

schism

which sin is the refusal to submit oneself to the authority of the pope/bishop?

heresy

which sin is obstinate denial/doubt by rejection of the faith?

apostasy

which sin is worse than heresy & is a total repudiation of the faith?

atheism

which is the deadliest sin against faith as it denies God's existence?

the resurrection, attending mass every sunday

what is the center of human history according to john paul ii & how do we celebrate it?

hope

what instills in a person the capacity to trust God's mercy & deep confidence that God will give us grace to reach heaven?

despair, presumption

what are the sins against hope?

despair

which sin is a loss of trust in God's mercy & love, usually on account of past sins/weaknesses/unworthiness/sinfulness?

presumtion

which sin occurs when one counts on God's mercy without attempting to avoid sin & remain faithful, believing they can be saved by personal effort alone?

st. augustine

who said, "faith, hope, & charity are the christian religion?"

charity

what allows us to love God above all things for our own sake & our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God?

because he loved us first

why should we love God?

indifference, ingratitude, spiritual sloth, lukewarmness, hatred of God

what are the sins against charity?

agape

what is the greek word for charity meaning that love is a self-giving sacrifice for the good of the other?

indifference

which sin is a lack of commitment in exercising the catholic faith?

ingratitude

which sin is failure to recognize God's love in his generous blessings?

spiritual sloth

which sin is sadness/dejection of the will regarding spiritual goods from God?

lukewarmness

which sin is lackluster, lazy, perfunctionary fulfillment of the catholic faith?

hatred of God

which sin is distaste for his laws, resentment for consequences of personal sin or because of severe situations?

adoration

which type of prayer is an expression of love thru heartfelt fervor & verbal expression of loving praise in acknowledgment of God's absolute dominion over all creation?

adoration (major one in heaven!!)

which type of prayer is the highest form?

thanksgiving

which type of prayer shows gratitude to God for his generosity?

contrition

which type of prayer reflects on sorrow for our sins?

petition

which type of prayer presents our needs/desires to God?

idolatry, superstition, divination, magic, irreligion, satanic worship

what are the sins against religion?

idolatry

which sin addresses a finite being as if it were divine?

virtue of religion

what is the prayerful actions of offering God praise, honor, & atonement out of justice?

superstition

which sin is the belief or practice that offers improper worship to God?

divination

which sin is the use of occult powers to predict the future/obtain info not discovered thru normal chances?

magic

which sin seeks occult forces thru rituals or formulas to obtain good/evil effects?

irreligion

which sin is disrespect & in many instances, mockery of God's goodness & sacred dignity?

satanic worship

which sin is direct worship of the devil & is the most dreadful sin against the virtue of religion?

latria

what believes that God alone is worthy of absolute adoration?

dulia

what is reverence to things other than God such as the saints?

hyperdulia

what is the special veneration given to mary?

worship

religion is the \___________ of God

deism

what is the belief that God created humans but stopped there, as he isn't involved in our daily life, however only interacts when we call upon him?

1. a God exists who created and orders the world and watches over

human life on earth 2. God wants people to be good, nice, and fair to each other, as taught in the bible and by most world religions. 3. the central goal of life is to be happy and to feel good about oneself. 4. God does not need to be particularly involved in one's life except when he is needed to resolve a problem. 5. good people go to heaven when they die.

what is the "creed" of moralistic therapeutic deism?

we are to be good people, religion should make us feel happy, & there is a God that created us who watches over the earth

what are the main points of the moralistic therapeutic deism article?

irrationality, truth is relative, lack of belief, tension between science/religion

what are the main reasons why people are leaving the church?

charity can act as a bridge for young people to grasp the mission of the church, opening their hearts to the truth

how can emphasizing the church's commitment to justice bring back the "nones"?

the media can be used for good to promote God's word since the majority of the world is on social media

how can the use of new media bring back the "nones"?

beauty is objective and may allow one to reconnect with God

how can the use of beauty bring back the "nones"?

our relationship with God should be the sole focus of our life, people are the ones who make disciples, not programs, & the church should focus on teaching the youth how to hear God's voice

what is the main idea behind parishes as missions in order to bring back the "nones"?

created

demons are \___________________ beings, therefore they are subject to God & cannot defeat him

fallen angels, not bound by space, & have a superior intellect

what are demons?

no because their superior intellect allowed them to know the full consequences of their choice, so they knew exactly what they were doing in rejecting God's will & their choice is final

can demons be saved & why?

false (only have influence over the material world)

true/false: demons have access to human free will/intellect

ordinary, extraordinary

demons look to influence man thru \___________ & \______________ means

temptation, placing of obstacles/thought/feelings/images

what are the ordinary means demons influence man?

obsession, infestation, oppression possession

what are the extraordinary means demons influence man?

obsession

what is when the demon can influence cognitive funciton such as triggering anxiety & emotional outbursts triggered by being in the presence of holy objects?

infestation

what is when the demon resides in a place (not a person) such as when objects crash/fall without explanation or unexplainable changes in temperature?

oppression

what is when the demon has influence over a person's body such as with unexplained cuts/bruised/other sensations such as movement under one's skin?

possession

what is the rarest form where the person's faculties are completely suspended for a period of time, typically happening in episodes & the person has no knowledge of what happened; mockery of the incarnation of our lord?

aversion to sacred objects/words/persons, superhuman physical strength, knowledge of hidden things, knowledge of languages the person has no reason to know

what are the signs of demonic influence?

person/one who has care of the person invites the demon to have control, unrepentant/habitual grave sin, occult practices, spells/curses

how do demons gain influence over a person?

one tries to gain secret knowledge over elements beyond human reason, humans are manipulated as this takes over our curiosity/fear/pain, we've lost our faith in god

why do occult practices open us up to demons?

resist temptation to sin, receive the sacraments, prayer, receive blessings

what are some ways we can be protected from demons?

talk to a priest, church rules out natural causes, rite of exorcism

what are we instructed to do if someone is influenced by demons?

bishop/priest (with facualties) uses scripture, prayer, & commands w/out talking to the demon

what occurs in the rite of exorcism?

shema

which prayer in deuteronomy 6 states, "hear o israel: the Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all you soul, and all your might?"

faith

what is the stable disposition of the spirit thru which eternal life takes root in us and reason is led to consent to what it doesn't see, allowing us to know truths revealed by God beyond reason?

voluntary doubt, schism, heresy, apostasy, atheism

what are the sins against faith?

voluntary doubt

which sin questions divine revelation out of unwillingness to accept a doctrine?

schism

which sin is the refusal to submit oneself to the authority of the pope/bishop?

heresy

which sin is obstinate denial/doubt by rejection of the faith?

apostasy

which sin is worse than heresy & is a total repudiation of the faith?

atheism

which is the deadliest sin against faith as it denies God's existence?

the resurrection, attending mass every sunday

what is the center of human history according to john paul ii & how do we celebrate it?

hope

what instills in a person the capacity to trust God's mercy & deep confidence that God will give us grace to reach heaven?

despair, presumption

what are the sins against hope?

despair

which sin is a loss of trust in God's mercy & love, usually on account of past sins/weaknesses/unworthiness/sinfulness?

presumtion

which sin occurs when one counts on God's mercy without attempting to avoid sin & remain faithful, believing they can be saved by personal effort alone?

st. augustine

who said, "faith, hope, & charity are the christian religion?"

charity

what allows us to love God above all things for our own sake & our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God?

because he loved us first

why should we love God?

indifference, ingratitude, spiritual sloth, lukewarmness, hatred of God

what are the sins against charity?