Chpt. 22

Question 1

The Fourth Commandment

Answer 1

Honor your father and mother

Question 2

Why is the 4th Commandment the HINGE?

Answer 2

If you get the first one right, most likely you’ll get the other right (5-10 Commandments)

Question 3

What’s God’s promise to us?

Answer 3

Your days will be long in the land the Lord gave you

Question 4

How is the promise still good today?

Answer 4

Today the land of the Lord is HEAVEN- honoring parents gets us in Heaven

Question 5

Why is there no formal record in the Book of Genesis that Adam and Eve ever got married?

Answer 5

They were created in a state of marriage; “one flesh”

Question 6

Fully understood, what does the Fourth Commandment require us?

Answer 6

Respect for all family members, as well as to all lawful authority and the rest of society
*Think Finding Jesus in the Temple

Question 7

“When families are corrupt, their actions lead eventually to corruption of community” why??

Answer 7

The family is the basic unit of society, the first social organization to which we belong; “The Ripple”

Question 8

What can we learn from Jesus’ example of how He lived in the home of Mary and Joseph in Nazareth?

Answer 8

Respect and obedience are always required even if the child is “greater” than the parents

Question 9

What is the primary job of all PARENTS?

Answer 9

~ Raise their children in faith

~ Care for physical and spiritual needs of children

Question 10

What are two of the vital lessons that WE should LEARN at home FROM OUT PARENTS?

Answer 10

~ Self-sacrifice

~ Obedience and respect

Question 11

Through SELF-SACRIFICE, what are the primary responsibilities of parents towards their children?

Answer 11

The giving up of one’s own interests, happiness, and desires for the sake of duty or the welfare of others

Question 12

Why is it vitally important that children respect, obey, honor, and love their parents?

Answer 12

It teaches children to respect, obey honor, and love others

Question 13

What are some examples of lawful authority?

Answer 13

Teachers, leaders, lawgivers, those who govern, government officals, law enforcement, administrators, employers, and priests

Question 14

GOD has instituted FAMILY LIFE for what two ends or purposes?

Answer 14

~ Unity of spouses
- Joining memeber into deeper personal relationships with moral obligations set by God
~ Procreation
- Education of children to populate Heaven

Question 15

Using the analogy of the human body, the text states to us that the father is the ___ of the family and the mother is its ___

Answer 15

head; heart

Question 16

God entrusted the right and responsibility for educating children to ___

Answer 16

Parents

Question 17

Parenting is a full time job, requiring tremendous energy, patience, and self-sacrifice. Where do parents draw the strength they need to fulfill their sacred role?

Answer 17

~ From family counseling
~ By having a fulfilling career they can feel good about
~ By taking time for themselves
~ From the graces received in the Sacrament of Matrimony

Question 18

Some people think that a religion shouldn’t be “forced” on a child. Rather, the child should be allowed to mature first, and then choose a religion. What does the text state about this?

Answer 18

The children should be educated in the faith ASAP, to be given what is good- children aren’t always given a choice in things that are good for them

Question 19

God requires children to show love and respect for their parents. This alone is sufficient reason. Yet, for what other reason should children honor their parents?

Answer 19

Children should also do this out of gratitude for their parents’ love and sacrifice

Question 20

Within the family, what are some of the obligations that brothers and sisters have as siblings to one another and to the family?

Answer 20

Forgive! Pray for each other! Be good role models for each other!

Question 21

Children eventually grow up and leave home. It is obvious that how an eight year-old lives out the Fourth Commandment will be different than how an eighteen year-old or a thirty-eight year-old lives it. How night this be?

Answer 21

As you’re older, you give more love. At age 40, you can love them by taking care of them

Question 22

If we stand by and say and do nothing, when other plan parties and activities around sinful behaviors, what are four sad and evil consequences that are likely to come out?

Answer 22

~ Others commit immoral actions (scandal)
~ Poor “friendships” are formed
~ We act as a poor friend by allowing another to be harmed (omission!)
~ It becomes difficult to find real, true friends for outselves

Question 23

What forms the basis for all other social structures?

Answer 23

FAMILY

Question 24

What are some of the obligations that civil authorities have towards the family?

Answer 24

~ Respecting right of each person
~ Protecting marriage
~ Protecting rights to private property
~ Protecting rights to work, to housing to enterprise

Question 25

For an example, how could the executive branch of government, judicial branch of government, or legislative branch of government fulfill its obligations to family life

Answer 25

~ The protection of security and health, particularly with respect to dangers like durgs, pornography, alcholism, etc. The poilice would be vigilant in arresting drug dealers; legislators would pass laws to keep pronography out of the reach of children; a judge might use his power in court to require a drunk dirver to seek treatment for his problem

Question 26

What are some duties and obligations of citizens to society?

Answer 26

~ Support the common good
~ Obey legislative authority
~ pay taxes
~ exercise the right to vote
~ love to their country

Question 27

Name two great responsibilities of children in a family

Answer 27

~ Role model

~ correction of each other sibling or parent

Question 28

When it comes to unjust laws, what is a citizen’s duty in regards to these laws?

Answer 28

Citizens are not morally obligated to obey immoral (unjust) laws, but they ARE obligated to take a stand in the defense of TRUTH

Question 29

Civil authority

Answer 29

Person or group who governs or controls a certain group of private citizens or a nation

Question 30

Community

Answer 30

A group or persons who share the same beliefs, live together under authority, and cooperate in pursuing common interests for the good of other people besides their own members

Question 31

Heritage

Answer 31

That which comes from the circumstances of birth; an inherited lot or portion

Question 32

Loyalty

Answer 32

Faithful adherence to one’s promise, oath, word of honor, etc.

Question 33

Obligation

Answer 33

The moral power of a law commanding obedience; moral necessity imposed on free will

Question 34

Respect

Answer 34

To esteem, prize, or value a person (or thing)

Question 35

Self-sacrifice

Answer 35

The giving up of one’s own interests, happiness, and desires for the sake of duty or the welfare of others

Question 36

Socialization

Answer 36

Creation of voluntary associations and institutions which relate to economic and social goals, to cultrual and recreational activities, to sport, to various professions, ans to political affairs

Question 37

Solidarity

Answer 37

Also the principle of “friendship” or “social charity”; manifested first in the distribution of goods and the remuneration of work

Question 38

Welfare

Answer 38

Well-being of the members of a group or community usually provided by legislation or social effort