Chapter 13 Flashcards
You are _______.
Unique
____ is a precious gift from God.
Life
You have your own _____ and ______ which should be used for the Kingdom of God.
Gifts and talents
Don’t _____, _____ because we are all made in God’s image and likeness.
Don’t judge, love
What is the secret to a good and happy life?
Love
What are the two great laws of love?
Love God with your whole heart, soul, and mind= commandments 1-3= greatest commandment
Love your neighbor as yourself= commandments 4-10
How is Christian loved expressed?
Through the way we live
Way to improve our ability to make good decisions:
Receive Eucharist
Receive reconciliation
Read scripture
Pray
Jesus wants us to live the ______ of the ____
Spirit of the law
What is the spirit of the law?
To love…
The value behind it rather than the letter of the law
The MOTIVE for your action is just as important as you good action
What do good laws do?
Protect the freedom, values, and rights of people
Protect the common good
Help people reach their goals and live with dignity
What sins are against the fifth commandment?
Anger and grudges Scandal Abortion Suicide Euthanasia War and violence Capital violence Prejudice Racism Ageism Sexism
mercy killing
direct intervention to end life for the purpose of ending human suffering
we should view illness and aging as a way to prepare us for eternal life
turn suffering into a prayer for good of our soul or souls of others
using “extraordinary” means to prolong life is not necessary
Euthanasia
Killing of a fetus (a developing baby) before birth we must protect a baby’s right to life
Human life is valuable in and of itself because all are made in God’s image
Abortion
For the common good a government has the right to punish criminals- but US Bishop Conference urged the end to the death penalty
Capital violence
Regarding a race as inferior
Racism
Giving bad example
Good example inspires and encourages- bad example damages
Scandal
to be avoided unless necessary to protect people and their rights
War and violence
Treating members of a certain gender unfairly
Sexism
causes unhappiness and lack of peace
“Justified anger” is anger that sees injustice or evil and tries to fix it- this anger is good since it is motivated by love
To avoid sin you can’t allow anger to control you- don’t nurture it in your heart
Grudges should be avoided because Jesus taught forgiveness
Anger and grudges
deliberate taking of ones own life (psychological problems may lessen the guilt)
Suicide
Unreasonable dislike of a particular group of people
Prejudice
Prejudice against older (or younger..) people
Ageism
Kind actions that help us meet the physical and material needs of others
Corporal works of mercy
What are the corporal works of mercy?
Feed the hungry Give drink to the thirsty Shelter the homeless Clothe the naked Visit the sick Visit the imprisoned Bury the dead
Acts of compassion by which we help our neighbors with their emotional and spiritual needs
Spiritual works of mercy
What are the Spiritual Works of Mercy?
Instruct the ignorant Counsel the doubtful Admonish Sinners Comfort the afflicted Forgive offenses Bear wrongs patiently Pray for the living and the dead
What are the Ten Commandments?
I am the Lord your God: you shall not have strange gods before me
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain
Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day
Honor your father and your mother
You shall not kill
You shall not commit adultery
You shall not steal
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor
You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife
You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods
