Book 2 - Chapter 3 Flashcards
Is God’s work in sustaining creation as part of the same act as creation itself. If God were to stop willing that creation exist, it would disappear?
Preservation
What is the term for God brining forth the universe and all its inhabitants into being out of nothing?
Creation
What is the term for Adam and Eve’s abuse of their human freedom in disobeying God’s command - first sin?
Original Sin
What is the term for the Prince of the fallen angels - the tempter who rejected God and was banished from Heaven before the beginning of time?
Satan
What is the term for the title by which Jesus referred to the first person of the Blessed Trinity?
Father
What is the term for a spiritual, personal, and immortal creature, possessing intelligence and free will who glorifies God without ceasing and serves God as protector of and messenger to men?
Angels
What is the term for God’s work in providing what is needed for his creatures on earth, a task in which he invites our cooperation?
Providence
What is a term for an angel personally assigned by God to protect and intercede for every human being?
Guardian Angel
What is the term for God’s work in keeping creation in order - - a task in which he invites us to participate?
Governance
What is the term for God’s entrusting of the earth’s natural resources to mankind in order to care for the world to master it by labor and to enjoy its fruits?
Stewardship
When did time begin - - explain?
Where nothing existed except God - - NO time - - time is a measure of change
On what day did God create human beings?
The 6th day
What does it ordinarily mean to create? How is this different from God’s creation?
The production or transformation from existing materials - - making something out of nothing
Who is considered the “new Adam and Eve” according to the CCC?
Jesus is the new Adam
Mary is the New Eve
how are we helped by our awards an Angels?
Assigned by God to protect and help the person throughout their life - - and lead him to an everlasting life.
