Midterm- Studyguide Flashcards
What are the sacraments of healing? (reconcile us to God and community, heal and strengthen)
Reconciliation
Anointing of the Sick
What are the seven sacraments?
Baptism Confirmation Eucharist Reconciliation Anointing of the Sick Matrimony Holy Orders
What are the sacrament of initiation? (make us sons of God, Christians who share Christ’s ministry)
Baptism
Confirmation
Eucharist
What are the sacraments of vocation? (enable us to accept lifelong commitments)
Matrimony
Holy Orders
~outward signs of inward grace
~were instituted by Christ
~events in which we encounter Christ at key points in our life journey
~give us grace
Sacraments
An object, word, or action given to us by the church that can make us holy through prayer and the way we use it
Sacramentals
ex: tabernacle, rosary, chalice, altar, genuflecting, holy water, Bible, crucifix, missal, statues of Mary and the saints, Sign of the Cross, vestments, etc.
What does “Jesus” mean?
God saves
What was Jesus’ mission?
To proclaim and make present the reign of God
What were Jesus’ roles?
Priest- one who represents the people in offering sacrifice to God
Prophet- one who hears God’s Word and proclaims is
King- one who has power and authority
~ Stories in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke that tell about Jesus’ birth and early life
~ Message (and all the other Gospels also) - Jesus is the Son of God who saved us
~ Present mystery of Jesus’ coming- incarnation (God becoming human) through miraculous events
~ Mini-Gospels- same Good News as all Gospels
Infancy Narratives
What are the infancy narratives?
Annunciation, Visitation, Nativity, Presentation, The Finding in the Temple
What are some of the reasons why Jesus’ baptism is found in all four of the Gospels?
~ it shows an epiphany: the Trinity is revealed
~ Jesus sets a good example for us
Read over chapter chapter four notes
Now- no exceptions
What does “Messiah” mean?
Anointed one/Christ
Who actually wrote the Bible?
God- through inspiration
Who are the four Gospel writers?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Who are the twelve disciples?
Peter Andrew James the Greater John Philip Bartholomew Matthew Thomas James the Less Jude Simon Judas, replaced by Matthias
Who is the first and greatest disciple?
Mary
What is the difference between a disciple and an apostle?
Disciple- anyone who follows and is dedicated to Jesus
Apostle- one of the twelve chosen by Jesus to preach and act in His name
Why was Mary the greatest disciple?
Had faith- she was the first to believe Jesus was the Messiah
Was obedient- open to God’s will in her life
She acted on her belief= witness
Incarnation
Mystery of God becoming human
Trinity
One God, three persons:
God the Father
God the Son
Holy Spirit
Paschal mystery
The suffering, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus
Who is the successor of Peter? The apostles?
Peter- the Pope (Pope Francis)
Apostles- the Bishops (Bishop John Barres)
What is faith based on?
Scripture and Tradition
Faith
Believing and trusting when you don’t fully understand
Person or thing that entices us to do what is wrong or omit what is good
Temptation
Choosing to do what is wrong or omit what is good
Sin
What are the kinds of sin?
Original sin
Venial sin
Mortal sin
an offense that weakens our relationship with God
Venial sin
a serious offense against God that breaks our relationship with him and causes us to lose grace
Mortal sin
sin of Adam and Eve passed on to their descendants, who are born without grace because of this sin are vulnerable to evil
Original sin
belief Church holds and teaches
Doctrine
doctrine officially defined by the Church as a truth revealed by God- an article of faith
Dogma
What are the kinds of books in the New Testament?
The Gospels (4)
Acts of the Apostles
Letters
Revelation
Which apostles wrote letters/books in the New Testament?
Peter John Jude James the Less Matthew
~Story of something familiar from life experiences
~Used by Jesus to teach a truth about God and the kingdom
~Challenges us to see things in a new way
Parables
A phenomenon that has no natural cause and can be explained only as a direct intervention of God
Miracle
