Chapters 1-14 Exam Review Flashcards

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1
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What must we do in order to live according to the will of God?

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We must believe the truths that he as revealed and obey his commandments.

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What are the commandments of God?

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The Ten Commandments, the moral laws God gave to Moses on Mount Sinai

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3
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What is the foundation of all our duties toward God and neighbor?

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Charity. The greatest commandment is the love of God and the second is love of neighbor.

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Why are we obliged to keep the commandments of God?

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Because they sum up our basic duty toward God and our neighbor.

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Does one who deliberately breaks a commandment of God in a serious matter sin gravely?

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Yes.

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What are we required to do by the First Commandment?

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To believe in God, to hope in him and to love him above all else.

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What does the First Commandment forbid?

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Heresy, apostasy, deliberate ignorance of God’s truth, despair, superstition, idolatry.

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How does the story of the rich young man teach us to avoid putting possessions above God?

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This story showed that he was overly attached to his many possessions and therefore did not follow Jesus. This is an example of idolatry.

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9
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How did the Hebrews offer worship to God?

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Through animal sacrifice.

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10
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What was the perfect sacrifice made to God?

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The offering of Jesus on the Cross, which was the perfect act of worship.

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11
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How can we participate in Jesus’ perfect act of worship due to God?

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By participating in the Mass

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12
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What is prayer?

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Lifting the mind and heart to God, in order to know him better, to adore him, to thank him, and to ask him for what we need.

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13
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What kinds of prayer are there?

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Blessing and adoration, petition, intersession, thanksgiving, praise

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14
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What is mental prayer?

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Mental prayer is that which is said with the mind and heart alone.

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What is vocal prayer?

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Prayer that is expressed by spoken words with participation in the mind and heart.

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16
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How should we pray?

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Humbly, attentively, reverently.

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17
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Why is is necessary to pray?

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In order to grow our faith in God and to be united with him in heaven.

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18
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How should we pray and what for?

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We should give glory and thanks to God and ask what is necessary to obtain eternal life. We should ask for the forgiveness of our sins.

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19
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What is the most perfect prayer?

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The Mass because in it Jesus offers himself to the Father for us.

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20
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Who are the saints?

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Saints are those who showed heroic actions according to the teachings of Jesus Christ that have merited special glory in heaven and on earth.

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21
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Why should we pray to the saints in addition to God?

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Because God wills to help us through the prayers of the saints who are very holy and close to God.

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22
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Why are the angels, saints and our Lady powerful intercessors with God?

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Because they are his faithful servants and his beloved friends. Our Lady (Mary) is the most powerful intercessor of all because she is the mother of God.

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23
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What is the prayer that we use in a special way to ask for the intersession of our Lady (Mary)?

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The Hail Mary

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24
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What does the Second Commandment require us to do?

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Respect and show reverence to the Holy Name of God.

25
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What does the Second Commandment forbid?

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Dishonoring the name of God, Mary, the Saints, and holy objects

26
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What is a oath?

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Calling upon God as a witness for what is declared or promised.

27
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Is blasphemy a serious sin?

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Yes

28
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What is a vow?

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A promise made to God of something good that is pleasing to him.

29
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What does the Third Commandment require us to do?

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Honor God on Sundays and Holy Days by acts of public worship.

30
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Why must we do acts of external worship?

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Because we are required to show our love for God in our entire being, body and soul. We are required to set a good example to others.

31
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Are we required to take part in Mass?

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Yes

32
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What does the Third Commandment forbid?

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Unnecessary work or other activity that takes place of the worship of God on Sundays and other Holy Days.

33
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Which Days are the Holy Days of Obligation?

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Solemnity or Mary, The Ascension, The Assumption of Mary, All Saints Day, The Immaculate Conception and Christmas.

34
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Why do Christians worship on Sunday?

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Because Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday.

35
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What is abstinence?

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To give something up voluntarily, like not eating meat.

36
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What is penance?

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An act of self denial or prayer that helps make up for our sins.

37
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When are the days and times for penance for the universal Church?

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All Fridays of the year and the time of lent.

38
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What are days when both fasting and abstinence are required in the Church?

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Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

39
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In the United States, what other days are days of required abstinence?

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All Fridays during Lent

40
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What does the Fourth Commandment require us to do?

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Love, respect, and obey our parents and others who have authority over us.

41
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What does the Fourth Commandment forbid?

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Disobeying our parents and others in legitimate authority over us.

42
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Why must we obey those in authority?

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Because this authority comes from God and to oppose it is to oppose God.

43
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What must we do if people in authority command us to violate God’s law?

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We must obey God rather than the people telling us to do otherwise.

44
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What is the duty of a citizen?

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To contribute to the good of society by obeying all just laws, paying taxes, voting, and defending ones own country.

45
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Why does the Church have the authority to make laws and precepts?

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Because the Church has received this authority from Jesus Christ through his apostles.

46
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Who can make laws and precepts in the Church?

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The bishops, in union with the Pope, can make laws and precepts in the Church.

47
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Must members of the Church obey the precepts of the Church?

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Yes

48
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What does the Fifth Commandment require?

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That we respect all human life from the moment of conception to natural death as well as the spiritual life.

49
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What does the Fifth Commandment forbid?

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Direct and intentional killing, including murder, taking of innocent life, curses, and scandal.

50
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What is scandal?

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The sin of leading others to sin by setting a bad example.

51
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Does the Fifth Commandment require us to have goodwill towards all, even our enemies?

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Yes

52
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What does the Sixth Commandment require?

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To be chaste in our actions and words.

53
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What does the Sixth Commandment forbid?

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Impurity of any kind including looking at immoral pictures, movies games and TV shows.

54
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What does the Ninth Commandment require?

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To be chaste in our thoughts and desires.

55
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What does the Ninth Commandment forbid?

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Unchaste or impure thoughts and desires.

56
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What does the Seventh Commandment require us to do?

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Respect the property of others and return anything we have stolen or borrowed and to repair damages for which we are responsible and to pay a just wage to those who work for us.

57
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What does the Seventh Commandment forbid?

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Unjustly taking or keeping our neighbors property.

58
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What does the Tenth Commandment require us to do?

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To be just in the desire to improve our own conditions of life.

59
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What does the Tenth Commandment forbid?

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Wrongly desiring what other have and excessively desiring riches and power.