Chapter 12 Flashcards
Natural law
The moral law that is “written” in the human heart
Social Justice
The fair and equal treatment of every member of society
Ouijia board
A board with the alphabet and other signs on it through which messages from the spirit world are supposedly communicated
Statues
Laws or regulations
Blasphemy
Mocking or hateful speech concerning God. Can also insulting or making fun of sacred ppl or things
Blessing
A prayer that calls for God’s power and care upon some person, place, or activity
Holy days of obligation
The principal feast days other than Sundays, of the church
Ordinary
The part of the liturgical year outside of the seasons and feasts the prep for them
Perjury
Lying while under oath or making a promise under oath without planning to keep it. It is both a sin and a crime
Advent
Season of prep for Christmas
Cursing
Calling on God to bring evil or harm to someone or smth
Liturgical year
The celebrations of the church year that revolve around Christmas and Easter
Oath
Solemn statement that one is speaking the truth, calling upon God to witness that what one says is true
Profanity
Careless use of God’s name
Swearing
Taking an oath; used informally for cursing
Golden rule
Rule that requires us to treat others as we would like to be treated
Great commandment
The fulfillment of the 10 commandments: “you shall love God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (Mark 12:30:31)
New commandment
The commandments that Jesus gave to his disciples prior to his death: “Love on another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.” (John 13:34)
Encyclical
Letter written by the Pope containing the church’s teaching and guidance
Pastoral letter
Letter written by a group of bishops
Lent
Season of prep for Easter
Which feast did the early Christians only celebrate?
Easter
The longest season of the liturgical year is _____.
Ordinary time
The New Church year begins on _____.
The first Sunday of advent
The year ends on the feast of _____.
Fest of Christ our king
The Sunday Scripture readings are divided into three cycles: ____, _____, _____. It takes one year to complete each cycle.
A,B,C
- I am the ______________________ your God: you shall not have
___________________________ before me.
Lord, strange gods
- You shall not take the _________________________ of the ________________________ your
Name, Lord, God, vain
- Remember to keep ________________________ the ___________________________.
Holy, Lords day
- Honor your ___________________________ and ____________________________.
Father, mother
- You shall not _______________________________________.
Kill
- You shall not ______________________________.
Commit adultry
- You shall not ____________________.
Steal
- You shall not ____________________________ against your ____________________________.
Bear false witness, neighbor
- You shall not covet your neighbor’s _____________________________.
Wife
- You should not covet your __________________________________________.
Neighbors goods
January 1st -
Mary, Mother of God
40 days after Easter -
Ascension
August 15th -
Assumption of the blessed virgin mary
November 1st -
All saints
December 8 -
Immaculate conception
December 25 -
Christmas
Prayer is a way to show love for God.
True
Believing in superstitions, astrology, and fortune tellers is wrong because it shows lack of trust in God.
True
The first 3 commandments teach us how to love others.
False
Following the Ten Commandments leads to happiness and peace.
True
Working for social justice stops us from living together as brothers and sisters.
False
Jesus’ new commandment is to love others the way that he loves us.
True
The Celebrations of the life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus make up the liturgical year.
True
The Israelites did not know the natural law until they received the commandments.
False
The Ten Commandments tell us how to love.
True
Jesus’ law only addresses our relationship with God.
False
