CHAW sem 2 exam

Paschal Mystery

  • Passion (life), death, Resurrection, Ascension (went to Heaven)
  • The Paschal Mystery inspires us to trust in God during suffering because death is not the end, but the beginning of eternal life, and God has a plan.

Seven Sacraments

  • Baptism: "I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son, Holy Spirit" using water.
  • Eucharist: Eucharistic Prayer, bread, and wine.
  • Confession: Contrition, confession, penance, absolution; desire to amend your life (contrition).
  • Confirmation: "Be sealed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit"; Anointing of Sacred Chrism and Laying on of the hands.
  • Matrimony: Vows; People getting married and their consent.
  • Holy Orders: Consecratory prayer; Laying on of the Hands by a bishop.
  • Anointing of the Sick: Blessings or prayers during the anointing; Oil of the sick.
  • Sacraments as participation in Paschal Mystery.

Grace

  • Sanctifying Grace: Permanent grace after baptism but can be destroyed by mortal sin.
  • Actual Grace: Temporary grace given by God to help us fight temptation.
  • Grace is God's free and unearned favor, enabling us to live a life pleasing to Him.
  • Sanctifying grace is an inner, permanent gift from God that dwells in the soul, making it holy and transforming it.
  • Actual Grace is a temporary help or impulse from God that encourages us to perform good actions and avoid evil.

Catholic Social Teaching

  • Life and Dignity of the Human Person
  • Call to Family, Community, and Participation
  • Rights and Responsibilities
  • Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
  • The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
  • Solidarity
  • Care for God's Creation

Marks of the Church

  • One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic
    • The Church represents one body, a religious entity, universal, and has a responsibility to continue passing on the Gospel.

Apostolic Succession

  • All bishops have an unbroken line of authority all the way back to the Apostles.

Role of the Magisterium

  • The teaching authority of the Church; official teachings.

10 Commandments

  1. I am the Lord thy God. Thou shall not have strange gods before Me.
  2. Thou shall not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
  3. Remember to keep holy the Lord's day.
  4. Honor thy father and mother.
  5. Thou shall not kill.
  6. Thou shall not commit adultery.
  7. Thou shall not steal.
  8. Thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
  9. Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's wife.
  10. Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's goods.

Cardinal Virtues

  • Prudence: Know right from wrong and choosing right.
  • Justice: Giving others what is due.
  • Fortitude: The strength and courage to do what is right.
  • Temperance: Moderation of earthly pleasures, balance in life.

Steps of Lectio Divina

  • Read, Meditate, Pray, Contemplate, Action

The Lord’s Prayer

  • Also known as the Our Father; it is structured in 7 parts; the first 3 parts ask God for help in theological matters while the last 4 are oriented toward treating others.
  • Calling God "father" shows that we should come to him with love and trust and that we have an intimate and vulnerable relationship with Him.
  • "Forgive as God forgives" means that we should forgive others even when it is hard and in difficult times. A lack of forgiveness leads to a hardened heart, making it impossible to love others.

The Holy Spirit

  • One of the three parts of the Trinity; guides people towards heaven.
  • Titles for Holy Spirit:
    • Paraclete (helper or advocate) - The Holy Spirit is here to help us follow God's plan.
    • Spirit of truth
    • The comforter
    • The Spirit of the Lord

Pentecost

  • Relation to Confirmation: Pentecost can be seen as the first Confirmation. Confirmation is a sacrament in which people choose to fully commit themselves to Christ.
  • The Church celebrates the Feast of Pentecost 50 days after Easter.
  • Marks the beginning of the Church and is a foundational part of the faith, celebrating the spreading of the Good News.

Communion of Saints

  • All children of God, living and dead. Catholic practice expresses that belief, praying to the saints, asking them to intercede for us and celebrating the Eucharist.
  • We are all connected, the living followers of God and the dead.

Conscience

  • The “voice” in your head that helps you make morally good choices; can be overridden; has less of an impact as one continues to sin.

Mortal/Venial Sin

  • Mortal sin: more serious sin that cannot be erased or forgiven unless through confession; requires grave matter, full knowledge, and full consent.
  • Venial sin: less serious.

Eucharistic Adoration

  • A type of prayer when the church puts the Eucharist out, and people are praying to God since God is in the Eucharist.

Forgiveness

  • We see Jesus showing forgiveness while dying on the cross when he says, "forgive them."

Jesus' Ascension

  • Jesus was taken up into heaven body and soul.
  • If we live a holy life, we will also go to heaven, giving us hope for life after death.

Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit

  • Wisdom: Seeing the world from God’s perspective; helps us discern the mission Jesus wants us to follow.
  • Understanding: Knowing the deeper meanings of religious truths; understanding allows one to teach others the Good News.
  • Counsel: Knowing right from wrong and being able to give guidance to others; helps us lead others to Jesus.
  • Fortitude: The strength to do the right thing; helps us stand up to opposition and temptation and choose Jesus.
  • Knowledge: Deeper understanding of the world around us; allows us to make decisions based on a lot of good information and have a better understanding of the problems of the world.
  • Piety: Respect for God; helps us want to serve God and strive to live a life of devotion.
  • Fear of the Lord: Encourages awe of God’s majesty and power; inspires individuals to seek out God and serve Him.

The Assumption

  • When Mary was assumed into heaven body and soul.
  • Teaches us that God’s plan is for us to join Him in heaven.
  • The Church in the United States celebrates the Feast of the Assumption on August 15.

Four Titles for the Pope

  • Bishop of Rome
  • Successor of the Prince of the Apostles (Saint Peter) – pope is in the line from Peter
  • Vicar of Jesus Christ – representative or tangible sign of Christ on Earth
  • Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church – pastor of the universal church

Liturgical Year Seasons

  • Advent: four weeks of preparation before the celebration of Jesus' birth.
  • Christmas: recalling the Nativity of Jesus Christ and his manifestation to the peoples of the world.
  • Lent: a six-week period of penance before Easter.
  • Ordinary Time: celebrates Jesus' teaching and ministry.

Sacrament

  • A sacrament is a visible sign of divine grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which God's life is dispensed to us. A sacrament brings you grace from God.

Old Testament Foreshadowing of the Eucharist

  • The Passover lamb, whose blood was smeared on doorposts, symbolizes the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ, whose sacrifice on the cross fulfills the Passover's purpose of deliverance.

Praying without Ceasing

  • By keeping God in your heart and actions throughout the day. 13. Define free will and conscience.