Chapter 12 Flashcards
The moral law that is written in the human heart
Natural law
Social justice
The fair and equal treatment of every member of society
Ouija 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
Blessing
A prayer that calls for god’s power and care upon some person, place, thing, or activity
Holy days of obligation
The principle feast days other than Sundays, of the church
Ordinary time
The part of the liturgical year outside of the seasons and feasts and the preparation for them
Perjury
Lying while under oath or making a promise under oath without planning to keep it
Advent
Season of preparation for Christmas
Cursing
Calling on god to bring evil or harm to someone or something
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 gods 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
You shall love god with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, all your strength. You shall love your neighbor as yourself
New commandment
commandment that Jesus gave to his disciples prior to his death: “love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another
Lent
Season of preparation 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 _____.
1st Sunday of advent
The year ends on the feast of _____.
Christ the king
The Sunday Scripture readings are divided into three cycles: It takes one year to complete each cycle
A, B, C
I am the lord your god: you shall not have strange gods before me
Commandment 1
Commandment 2
You shall not take the name of the lord your god in vain
Remember to keep holy the lords day
Commandment 3
Commandment 4
Honor your father and mother
U shall not kill
Commandment 5
You shall not commit adultery
Commandment 6
You shall not steal
Commandment 7
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor
Commandment 8
Commandment 9
You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife
Commandment 10
You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods
January 1st
Mary, mother of god
40 days after Easter
Ascension
August 15th
Assumption of the blessed Virgin Mary
November 1st
All Saints Day
December 8
Immaculate conception
December 25
Nativity of our lord Jesus Christ
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
