5: Call to Holiness Flashcards
by virtue of being related to God
Holiness
Holy
a vocation given to us by Jesus himself
Holiness
3 ways we accept redemption god offers us
Repenting of our sins
Believing in the gospel
Living a life of holiness
2 ways we grow in holiess
- Living a life of virtue
2. Cooperating with God’s graces
the habitual and firm disposition to do good empowering us to perform good acts and give the best of our lives
Virtue
opposite of virtue
Vice
bad habit that is acquired by repeated sin in violation of proper norms of morality
Vice
virtues we can acquire through human effort
Human Virtues
other term for human virtues
Cardinal Virtues
4 cardinal virtues
Prudence
Justice
Fortitude
Temperance
helps us decide responsibly, associated with common sense and wisdom
Prudence
use of memory, foresight, imagination, and openness to learning to discover the right course of action in every situation
Prudence
giving due to God and neighbor
Justice
4 types of justice
Commutative
Distributive
Legal
Social
justice that regulates relationships of exchange between individuals and social groups
Commutative
justice that seeks fair distribution of the goods of creation
Distributive
justice that governs what individuals owe society as a whole
Legal
justice that applies the Gospel message to structures, systems, and laws of society
Social
courage to conquer fears for a worthy cause
Fortitude
the ultimate example of fortitude
Martyrdom
dying for one’s faith
Martyrdom
virtue of self-control
Temperance
3 parts of temperance
Abstinence
Sobriety
Chastity
tempers our desires for food and other pleasure-producing substances
Absitinence
moderates our desires for alcoholic beverages
Sobriety