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sin
an act against the will or law of god
the church believes sin is the greatest evil and has the worst consequences for the sinner (original sin and damnation)
absolutism
the idea that certain actions and beliefs are always right or always wrong and do not depend on the situation or the circumstances
catholics believes that it is wrong to kill, for example, abortion is wrong in all circumstances
relativism
the belief that certain laws are not absolute but that actions and beliefs can be adapted to fit the situation or circumstance
for example, the humanist Peter Singer argues ppl should consider the circumstances such as the quality of a person’s life
punishment
the consequence of a person’s action who has committed a crime
for example, a prison sentence or capital punishment
forgiveness
when you stop blaming someone for something they have done to you
catholics believe that forgiveness was a central part of Jesus’ teaching found in the gospel
salvation
the belief that through Jesus’ death and resurrection, humanity has the chance of eternal life with god
catholics believes that during Jesus’ life, he showed ppl what god is like and how to live for example, god is a loving father
eucharist
meaning ‘thanksgiving’ it is the sacrament that celebrates the death and resurrection of Jesus using bread and wine
catholics believe that it is a way in which someone can receive god’s grace
evangelisation
meaning spreading the gospel, which means ‘good news’
catholics believes that they should share the gospel to others
