Chapter 6: God Desires Our Happiness

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Beatitudes

Question 2

being a follower of Jesus Christ

Answer 2

Discipleship

Question 3

the 3 virtues infused in the soul at Baptism that enable the soul to participate in divine life.
faith, hope, charity, infused Baptism

Answer 3

Theological virtues

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Universal call

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Heaven

Question 6

place of eternal separation from God

Answer 6

Hell

Question 7

the 2nd coming of Christ at the end of time

Answer 7

Parousia

Question 8

the Church on earth, whose members are still on the journey of life

Answer 8

Pilgrim Church

Question 9

What does the virtue of hope do?

Answer 9

The virtue of hope is infused at Baptism to help direct us to God. Hope gives us the power to trust in God’s promise of salvation and eternal life.

Question 10

What is Purgatory?

Answer 10

Purgatory is a place souls go to be purified before Heaven. Purgatory cleanses the soul from attachment to sin and 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 of 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

Jesus calls us to conform our hearts to His teachings. This call begins with a call to repentance from past sins

Question 13

What does it mean to be a disciple?

Answer 13

To be a disciple means to take on the Teacher’s way of life. Discipleship means imitating the life of Jesus.

Question 14

What are the precepts of the Church?

Answer 14

The precepts of the Church are Mass, confession, Easter, fast, and tithe. We must attend Mass on Sundays and Holy days of obligation, confess sins at least once a year, receive Eucharist at least during Easter season, observe all days of fast and abstinence, and provide for the needs of the church.

Question 15

What is the difference between sanctifying grace and actual grace?

Answer 15

Sanctifying grace is given to us through the Sacraments. Actual grace is given in particular moments to choose and avoid evil.

Question 16

What are the two types of judgement?

Answer 16

Particular judgement is each person’s individual judgement at the end of their life. Last judgement will happen at the end of time.

Question 17

What is hell?

Answer 17

Hell is the place of eternal separation from God. 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’s act of redemption for all people everywhere. Subjective is our free response to Jesus’s act of redemption.

Question 19

What are the Beatitudes?

Answer 19

The Beatitudes represent the highest level of the moral life. The Beatitudes lived out are a perfect imitation of the life of Jesus.

Question 20

What is the purpose of momento mori?

Answer 20

The purpose of momento mori is to remember that life does end. Informs us that we have eternal destiny.

Question 21

What is natural law?

Answer 21

Law that is written in every human heart. All are bound to it, but it can be distorted by sin.

Question 22

Why is love the root of holiness?

Answer 22

Love enables a person to love God above all else and love neighbors as Christ. It is the root of holiness, because to be holy means to love like God loves.

Question 23

How does grace aid us?

Answer 23

Grace assists our response to God’s call. A life of holiness is impossible without grace.