Chapter 1 Test Flashcards
True or False: God has equipped humans with the ability to distinguish between a good act and a bad act.
true
True or False: Decision making brings both blessings and burdens.
true
True or False: When deciding whether or not to make the right decision a phrase to go by is “ignorance is bliss.”
false
True or false: Only when we see ourselves through the eyes of Jesus/God do we truly see ourselves.
true
True or False: Christians believe that Christ remains present withing us through the Holy Spirit.
true
to be drawn to God is to be drawn to…
God
What are the two tools God has given us to use when we are faced with moral decision making?
conscience and natural law
What question do we answer when confronted with difficult moral decisions?
What should I do?
Why do we try to lead good lives?
dignity
grace
vocation
Dietrich Bonhoeffer told Christians that God’s grace can be a … and a …
comfort; challenge
Dietrich Bonhoeffer warned Christians that having a relationship with God involves a … on our part
response
Mary is full of grace because…
- she freely said yes to God
- God acted to preserve her from all sin from the moment of her conception
- she took the gift of grace as a challenge and fulfilled her vocation
by living out our vocation we are called to be a … of God in the continuing story of creation. We help transform the world and the human community into what God intends them to be.
“Co-worker”
the … of an act indicates our purpose and motive for doing that act
intention
our Natural Law is like a …
moral compass
sanctifying grace
the constant presence of God, a gift from God that enables the soul to live with Him
Holy Trinity
One God in three persons; the father, the son, and the Holy Spirit
Catholic Morality
the way we live our lives as children of God in response to Jesus
costly grace
a relationship with God that calls for a response from us
grace
a gift of the holy spirit within us given from God; participation in God’s Trinitarian life; the help God gives us to live out our vocation
conscience
“the interior voice of a human being, within whose heart the inner law of God is inscribed.”
Holy Spirit
the third part of the Holy Trinity
Actual Grace
the help God gives for a particular need
responsibility
being accountable for your actions
dignity
respect owed to all human beings because they are made in God’s image
covenant
solemn agreement between God and human beings
vocation
calling to love and serve God
morality
the goodness and sinfulness of human acts
natural law
our moral sense, God’s instruction that is written on the human heart
“co-workers”
people who are continuing the story of God’s creation and are helping transform the world through their vocation
thinking that “God will still love me anyway, I can do whatever I want.” Is an example of … grace.
cheap
the … of chosen of an action is “what we choose to do.”
object
List examples of what our faith has given us and shown us throughout the years:
- 10 commandments
- god loves us
- god died for us
- holy spirit in the church
WWJD means:
what would Jesus do?
“Grace calls for a … from us.”
response
List the challenges that Grace brings:
- we need to respond to God’s love
- we need to serve others
- we need to act morally
list the comforts of Grace:
- freely given to us by god
- brings us closer to God
- helps our moral life grow
in Jesus we discover…
who we truly are
our … is God speaking to the core of who we are, “the little angel on our shoulder.”
conscience
List the blessings of making the right choice:
- following your faith
- you feel good about yourself
- others will look up to you
list the burdens of making the right decision:
- lose friends
- ;you can’t do what you want
- people will judge you
only when we see ourselves in the eyes of … do we truly see ourselves.
God
“ignorance,” “pressure,” and “free” are examples of … surrounding an action that may cause people to choose the moral or immoral decision.
circumstances
today teens are faced with decisions that affect…
those around them
list 3reasons why it is so difficult to make the right decision today:
- peer pressure/desire to fit in
- your own desires
- influences (inspire you or hinder you)
- curiosity
- you don’t see the big picture
you need … in your life
balance
