Commandments 1-3 Vocab

Question 1

atheism

Answer 1

one who denies the existence of God; the denial of the existence of God

Question 2

blasphemy

Answer 2

speaking, acting, or thinking about God, Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, or the saints in a way that is irreverent, mocking, or offensive
- sin against the 2nd Commandment

Question 3

covenant

Answer 3

solemn agreement between human beings or between God and a human being in which mutual commitments are made

Question 4

divination

Answer 4

practice of seeking power or knowledge through supernatural means apart from the one, true God; a sin against the First Commandment

Question 5

eschatology

Answer 5

area of Christian faith having to do with the last things: the Last Judgement, the particular judgement, the resurrection g the body, Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory

Question 6

examination of conscience

Answer 6

prayerful reflection on, and assessment of, one’s words, attitudes, and actions in light of the Gospel of Jesus; more specifically, the conscious moral evaluation of one’s life in preparation for reception of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation

Question 7

heresy

Answer 7

conscious and deliberate rejection of a dogma of the Church

Question 8

idolatry

Answer 8

worship of other beings, creatures, or material goods in a way that is fitting for God alone
- violation of the 1st Commandment

Question 9

magic

Answer 9

belief in supernatural power that comes from a source other than God
- sin against 1st Commandment

Question 10

monotheism

Answer 10

belief in and worship of only one God

Question 11

pantheon

Answer 11

group of gods and goddesses worshipped by a particular people or religion

Question 12

perjury

Answer 12

sin of lying while under an oath to tell the truth
- sin against the 2nd Commandment

Question 13

profanity

Answer 13

speaking disrespectfully about something that is sacred or treating with disrespect

Question 14

Sabbath

Answer 14

• Old Testament: “seventh day” on which God rested after the work of Creation was completed
• Old Law: weekly day of rest to remember God’s work through private prayer and communal worship
• Catholics: Sunday, the day on which Jesus was raised, which we are to observe with participation in the Eucharist in fulfillment of the 3rd Commandment

Question 15

sacred

Answer 15

quality of being holy, worthy of respect and reverence

Question 16

sacrilege

Answer 16

offense against God; abuse of a person, place, or thing dedicated to God and the worship of Him

Question 17

simony

Answer 17

buying or selling something spiritual, such as grace, a Sacrament, or a relic; violates the honor of God

Question 18

superstition

Answer 18

attributing to someone or something else a power that belongs to God alone and relying on such powers rather than trusting in God
- sin against the 1st Commandment

Question 19

tithe

Answer 19

commitment to donate a tenth of some other percentage of our income to the Church and other charitable causes

Question 20

venerate

Answer 20

action that shows deep reverence for something sacred
- ex.: on Good Friday, individuals in the assembly venerate the cross by bowing before it or kissing it