Catholicism Review Chapter 5

Question 1

Mary’s “yes” vs. Eve’s “no

Answer 1

Mary said her complete fiat or yes to the will of God. Eve disobeyed. Mary’s yes undoes Eve’s no. As Christians we can be frustrated with Eve and her disobedience, but we should rejoice in Mary’s yes. We should look to Mary as an example of being obedient to God and to His will ( which is love )

Question 2

Jesus’s “yes” vs. Adam’s omission

Answer 2

Jesus’ yes to the Father and his great act of love vs. Adam’s sin of omission - doing nothing to stop the evil, being complicit with it. Jesus’ supernatural action of love on the cross undoes Adam’s lack of love and action in the garden. We should rejoice with Jesus’ great sacrifice. We should ask for forgiveness and God’s help when acting like Adam

Question 3

Annunciation

Answer 3

St. Gabriel’s message from God about the Savior and Mary’s consent to the will of God

Question 4

Visitation

Answer 4

When Mary went to help her cousin Elizabeth or Mary’s work of charity towards Elizabeth, her cousin

Question 5

Incarnation

Answer 5

Besides the dogma of the Blessed Trinity, this is the 2nd most central or important doctrine of our Faith - God becomes flesh (not the Nativity)

Question 6

Nativity

Answer 6

The birth of Christ! Could be the most celebrated in the Church year!

Question 7

Theotokos

Answer 7

Means “God bearer” in Greek, one of Mary’s earliest names and truest titles dating back to the 3rd century

Question 8

Assumption

Answer 8

When Mary was taken into heaven body and soul. Catholics celebrate this feast day on August 15 by going to Mass

Question 9

Ever Virgin

Answer 9

The teaching that Mary was committed to a vow of purity before her betrothal to Joseph. She would remain always pure and dedicated to God

Question 10

Immaculate Conception

Answer 10

The dogma that the Blessed Virgin Mary was born without original sin in preparation for her acceptance of Christ. Catholics celebrate this feast day on December 8 by going to Mass

Question 11

Mother of God

Answer 11

The most important title of the Blessed Virgin Mary, about her relationship to God, her Son, Jesus. Catholics go to Mass on January 1 to celebrate this.

Question 12

Hypostatic Union

Answer 12

Jesus as one Person with two natures human and divine. OR The Theological Term describing the mysterious joining of Christ’s divine nature with his human in on divine Person.

Question 13

Jesus

Answer 13

Means Yahweh Saves or God save

Question 14

Messiah

Answer 14

Means anointed

Question 15

Presentation of Jesus

Answer 15

Jesus being give to God at the Temple where they met Simeon and Anna the prophetess.

Question 16

Hidden Life of Jesus

Answer 16

Jesus lived an ordinary, obedient, graced filled life. Our lives are filled with ordinary circumstances, but we are called to be like Jesus who was obedient and simply lived with the Holy Family.

Question 17

Holy Family

Answer 17

Mirrors the life of the Trinity in love and grace. Our families too should be a place of love and grace.