Ch. 6 test

Question 1

Beatitudes-

Answer 1

teachings of Jesus at the Sermon on the Mount about the meaning and way to true happiness

Question 2

Discipleship-

Answer 2

being a follower of Jesus Christ

Question 3

Theological Virtues-

Answer 3

the 3 virtues,faith, hope, & love, infused in the soul at baptism, that enables the soul to participate in divine life

Question 4

Universal call-

Answer 4

every person is called to seek holiness regardless of his or her state in life

Question 5

Heaven-

Answer 5

the dwellings of God, the place of perfect communion with God

Question 6

Hell-

Answer 6

place of eternal separation from God

Question 7

Parousia-

Answer 7

second coming of Christ at the end of time

Question 8

Pilgrim church-

Answer 8

the term for the church on earth, whose members are still on the journey of life

Question 9

What does the virtue of hope do?

Answer 9

The virtue of hope gives us the power to trust in Gods promise of eternal life and salvation.

Hope also helps us trust in the expectation of eternal life and the grace to get there.

Question 10

What is purgatory?

Answer 10

Purgatory is the purifying of a soul before entering heaven.

Purgatory cleanses the soul from attachment to sin, or temporal effects of sin.

Question 11

What is the universal call to holiness?

Answer 11

Each person is called to live a life of holiness in his/her particular state in life

This call goes back to the original state of Adam and Eve being in friendship with God before the fall.

Question 12

What does the call from Jesus begin with?

Answer 12

The call from Jesus begins with repentance.

We are called to conform our interior lives to His teachings, not just our exterior actions.

Question 13

What does it mean to be a disciple?

Answer 13

To be a disciple means to take on the teachers way of life

We should be trying to imitate the life of Christ.

Question 14

What are the precepts of the Church?

Answer 14

-to attend mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation
-go to confession atleast once a year
-receive the Eucharist during the easter season
-observe all days of fast and abstinence
-provide for the needs of the church

Question 15

What is the difference between sanctifying grace and actual grace?

Answer 15

Actual grace is given to us in any moment to choose good and avoid evil

Sanctifying grace is given to us through the sacraments.

Question 16

What are the two types of judgement?

Answer 16

Particular judgement is each person’s individual judgement at the moment of his/her death.

Last judgement is the general judgement that will happen to every person at the end of time.

Question 17

What is hell?

Answer 17

Hell is a place of eternal separation from God. There is no hope for salvation in hell.

Those who die in a state of mortal sin are excluded from God’s presence for eternity.

Question 18

What is the difference between objective and subjective redemption?

Answer 18

Objective is Jesus´act of redemption for all people everywhere.

Subjective is our free response to Jesus´ act of redemption

Question 19

What are the beatitudes?

Answer 19

The beatitudes represent the highest level of moral life.

The beatitudes lived out are a perfect imitation of Christ.

Question 20

What is the purpose of momento mori?

Answer 20

The purpose is to remember that life does not have an end.

It reminds us we have an eternal destiny.

Question 21

What is natural law?

Answer 21

Law that is written in every human heart.

We are all bound to it, but it can be distorted by God.

Question 22

Why is love the root of holiness?

Answer 22

To be holy means to love like God does.

This kind of love is impossible without grace.

Question 23

How does grace aid us?

Answer 23

Grace aids us in our response to Gods call.

A life of holiness is impossible without grace.

Question 24

What are different ways we respond to Christ’s call?

Answer 24

we are all called to the universal call of holiness. The call begins w repentance and conversion of heart
teachings- by conforming our lives to the teachings and life of Jesus
vocation- by following Gods plan for our life
charity- by growing in charity and serving the material and spiritual of others
participation- in sacraments and liturgy of the church
witness- by being a witness to the gospel in the world

Question 25

What are the 4 Last things?

Answer 25

Death- death is consequence of sin, our opportunity to choose God ends with death
Judgement-particular and last
Hell- no hope of salvation, eternal separation from God
Heaven- state of perfect communion with God, those in heaven see God face to face