Rel. Ch. 4 Vocab/Study Guide Flashcards
Ark
A place of security or refuge; while traditionally thought of as a boat, an ark can be a container that houses something of great importance.
Herdsman
One who tends to herd,usually of cattle
Ziggurat
A tower,similar in shape to a pyramid, built by pagans to honor their Gods
Consequence
Something that happens following an action or a decision
Conscience
A person’s inner awareness of the moral aspects of human actions
Conversion
Refers to a personal change from unbelief to belief
Faith
It can be considered as a God given theological virtue or habit of belief
Grace
Refers to a free and undeserved supernatural gift
Hope
Refers to the theological virtue by which Christmas desire and expect from God both eternal life and the means of grace necessary to attain it
Love
A synonym for the theological virtues of charity
Reconciliation
Refers to the process whereby a sinful person returns to the grace of God and love of neighbor
Sin
Refers to an offense against reason, truth, and right conscience and thus against God
What was the only rule that God gave Adam and Eve?
Don’t eat the fruit off the tree of knowledge of good and evil
Who committed original sin?
Adam and Eve
What story tells how sin caused languages to divide nations?
Tower of Babel
What did God promise the human race.
A savior
Who built the ark?
Noah
Who killed his brother?
Cain
What was Adam and Eve’s sin?
They disobeyed God
What was the sign of God’s promise never to destroy the world by water again?
A rainbow
Who is the new Eve whose child gave life back to us?
Mary
What book of the Bible contains the stories about the beginnings of sin in the world?
Genesis
Who is born with original sin?
Everyone except Mary and Jesus
What is the gift of God’s life that Adam and Eve lost?
Sanctifying Grace
What are the 6 effects of sin?
1.) Separation from God
2.) Unhappiness
3.) Destruction
4.) Conflict
5.) Suffering
6.) Death
From what does all evil come?
Sin
Whom did Adam blame for his sin?
Eve
