Theology Unit 4 Study Guide

Vocabulary

1. Hell: a spiritual realm of evil and suffering

2. Heaven: eternal life with God

3. Paschal Mystery: Crucifixion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus Christ

4. Redemption: The Salvation won for us by Jesus by paying the price of his death

5. Discernment: A decision-making process that attends to the implications and consequences of an action or choice by prayerfully and meditatively separating what is truly good from what only appears good but is a lie and a temptation.

6. Grace: the free and undeserved gift that God gives us to respond to our vocation to become his adopted children

7. Magisterium: the living teaching office of the Church

8. Hope: one of the theological virtues – the believer expects God to fulfill God’s promise.

9. Repentance: A change of mind and heart, a turning away from sin so that you can be open to Jesus and his message

10. Eschatology: The study of, and teaching about, the last things: death, judgment, heaven, Purgatory, hell, the Second Coming of Christ, and the resurrection of the body

11. Life-long conversion: Giving up sin and self-centeredness and embracing a God-centered and holy life

12. Mortal sin: A grave infraction of the law of God – in which you turn away from God – that destroys the divine life (sanctifying grace) in the soul of the sinner.

13. Sanctifying Grace: The grace, or gift of God’s friendship, that heals fallen human nature and gives you a share in the divine life of the Blessed Trinity. A habitual, supernatural gift makes you perfect, holy and Christlike.

14. Grace of justification: the gracious action of God that frees you from sin and communicates “the righteousness” of God through faith in Jesus Christ.”

15. Concupiscence: “human appetites or desires which remain disordered due to the temporal (earthly) consequences of Original Sin, which remain even after Baptism, and which produce an inclination to sin.”

16. Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Outpourings of God’s gifts to help you live a Christian life. The seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord.

17. The Fruits of the Holy Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, and chastity.

18. Consecrated life: A permanent state of life recognized by the Church, entered freely in response to the call of Christ to perfection, and characterized by the profession of the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

19. Purgatory: the name the Church gives to the final purification of those who die in God’s grace and friendship but who need purification or cleansing to achieve the holiness necessary to enter heaven

20. Beatific vision: Seeing God “face-to-face” in heaven; the source of eternal happiness and final union with the Triune God for all eternity.

21. Vocation: A word that means “call.” God calls all persons to be holy and to be disciples of Jesus Christ. Lay vocations are callings to serve God in the world, and priestly and religious vocations are callings to serve God in the Church.

22. Conversion: A radical reorientation away from sin, evil and selfishness and toward God and service of others.

23. Discipleship: (Disciple is a follower of Christ)… so discipleship is following Christ by spreading who he is both in word and in your actions of love.

24. Holiness: the state of being holy. Sacred or consecrated to holy life. (In ancient Hebrew, to be holy is to be “set apart.”)

25. Evangelization: The proclamation of Christ and Good News of the Gospel by your words and the way that you live, in fulfillment of Christ’s commands.

26. Conscience: a person’s most secret and core sanctuary that helps discern between good and evil

27. Stewardship: Taking care of what has been given to you by sharing your time, talent, treasure, and tradition.

Questions related to the Test

1. How does life-long conversion relate to the Paschal Mystery?

• Just as Jesus rose from the dead, conversion brings newness of life, grace, and spiritual renewal.

2. How is our baptism related to the Paschal Mystery? Make sure you use the two elements (death and resurrection) of the Paschal Mystery in your answer and underline them.

   • In Baptism, a person is spiritually united with Christ’s death when they are immersed in the baptismal water, coming out of the baptismal waters signifies a person’s participation in Christ’s resurrection. We are reborn and cleansed from original sin.

3. How is the Eucharist related to the Paschal Mystery? Make sure you use the two elements (death and resurrection) of the Paschal Mystery in your answer and underline them.

   • In the eucharist, we commemorate Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross by eating the body and blood of Christ. The eucharist celebrates Jesus’ resurrection, showing he is alive with us. We share in his new life and are strengthened in our faith.

4. Why is the Eucharist considered the sacrament of sacraments and the most intimate form of participation in the Paschal Mystery?

   • The Eucharist is the real presence of Christ. It contains the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Christ himself, while the other sacraments only contain the grace of God, making the Eucharist Sacrament of sacraments.

5. How are our lives connected to the Paschal Mystery? Please make sure you use the two elements of death and resurrection in your answer?

   • Just as Jesus experienced death on the cross, we too experience moments of “dying” in our lives when we are struggling, sacrificing, or when we let go of sin and selfishness. Just like how Jesus rose to new life, we are also called to experience new life after difficult times. After “killing” sin and struggles, we are resurrected to experience new life through God’s Grace.

6. Provide a real-life example of how one’s life is connected to the Paschal Mystery. Please make sure you use the two elements of crucifixion and resurrection in your answer?

   • A person constantly smoking realizes that smoking is bad and decides to quit by attending Mass. That person got rid of their old self and continued to attend church. They experienced “resurrection” and their faith in god grew stronger. The person is spiritually raised to live a new life, one with God.

7. Why is a white garment used at Baptism?

   • The white garment symbolizes purity and cleanness that Baptism gives to individuals.

8. What does it mean to say that “we share in the Paschal Mystery with Christ?”

   • Jesus died for us, so we partake in his death, and we are constantly sinning, so it makes us involved in the death of Jesus Christ.

9. What is the teaching of the Resurrection of the body?

   • At the end of time, all the dead will be raised, and their bodies will be reunited with their soul in a glorified state.

10. What does Jesus mean when he says we need to be born from above?

    • Jesus is saying we need to experience spiritual rebirth, so we can enter his kingdom in heaven. This means letting go of a self-centered life and living a God-centered life instead.

11. What is the Particular Judgment?

    • The Particular Judgment is the judgment of your soul by God, after you die. God will either send you to heaven, hell, or the Purgatory, depending on your faith during your earthly life.'

12. What is the Final Judgment?

    • The Fina judgment is the judgment that occurs at the end of the world, after the resurrection of the dead. Jesus will return to judge all people, both the living and the dead.

13. What is the greatest theological virtue?

    • The greatest theological virtue is charity, also known as love. Charity allows us to love others with God’s love. It also allows us to see other people as God sees them

14. What is hope?

    • Hope is a theological virtue. The believer expects God to fulfill his promise.

15. What is Conscience?

    • A Person’s most secret and core sanctuary that helps discern between good and evil.

16. What is stewardship?

    • Stewardship is taking care of what’s given to you by God, by sharing your time, talent, treasure, and tradition.

17. What are the four ways we become Stewards?

    • We can become Stewards by sharing our time, talent, treasure, and tradition.

18. What are the seven steps of holiness?

    • The seven steps are prayer, faith, repentance, sacraments, charity, humility, and perseverance

19. What is Theosis?

    • Theosis is the process of becoming united with God, growing in holiness, and sharing his divine life through his grace.

20. What is sanctifying grace?

    • Sanctifying grace is a gift of God’s friendship, heals fallen human nature, and gives you a share in his divine life of the Blessed Trinity, supernatural gift, holy, and makes you Christ-like.

21. What is beatific vision?

    • A beatific vision is seeing God “face-to-face” in heaven; the source of eternal happiness and final union with the triune God for all eternity.

22. What is concupiscence?

• Concupiscence are human appetites or desires which remain disordered due to the early consequences of original sin, which remain even after baptism, and produce an inclination to sin.

Grad@Grad Values

1. Open to Growth

   • Open to growth means being open to different points of view and new experiences, while growing in self-knowledge and self-control

   • Example: A student challenging themself by taking an advanced math class despite initial struggles, showing resilience and desire to improve

2. Intellectually Competent

   • Being intellectually competent means thinking critically and growing in curiosity to explore ideas and issues

   • Example: Student excelling in course work while discussing societal ethical issues.

3. Religious

   • Being Religious means communicating personally with God through private and liturgical prayer.

   • Example: A student leads prayer services and participates in retreats to reflect on their spiritual growth.

4. Loving

   • Trusting the love of God, family, and friends, and putting love into motion

   • Example: A student mentors a younger peer who is struggling academically and socially, offering support and friendship.

5. Committed to Justice

   • Committed to Justice means being aware of the need for social change and learning ways to advocate for the less fortunate

   • Example: A student volunteers at local shelters, organizing food drives and raising awareness about poverty

6. Work Experienced

   • Being work experienced means understanding what It means to be a professional; dependable, adaptable, ethical, and a team player

   • Example: A student interest at a law firm, developing communication and teamwork skills that prepare them for future careers.