Religion Flashcards
- Who made us?
God made us.
- Who is God?
God is the Supreme being who made all things.
- Why did God make us?
God made us to show for His goodness and to share with us His everlasting happiness in heaven.
- What must we do to gain the happiness of heaven?
To gain the happiness of heaven, we must know, love, and serve God in this world.
- From whom do we learn to know, love and serve God?
We learn to know, love and serve God from Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who teaches us through the Catholic Church
- What do we mean when we say that God is the supreme being?
When we say that God is the supreme being, we mean that He is above all creatures.
- What do we mean when we say that God is eternal?
When we say that God is eternal we mean that He always was and always will be, and that He always remains the same.
- What do we mean when we say that God is all-present?
When we say that God is all-present we mean that He is everywhere.
- What do we mean when we that God is all-knowing?
When we say that God is all-knowing we mean that He knows all things, past, present and future, even our most secret thoughts, words, and actions.
- Does God see us?
God sees us and watches over us with loving care.
- What do we mean when we say that God is almighty?
When we say that God is almighty, we mean that He can do all things.
- What do we mean when we say that God is the creator of heaven and earth?
When we say that God is the creator of heaven and earth, we mean that He made all things from nothing.
- What is man?
Man is a creature composed of body and soul, and made to the image and likeness of God.
- Who were the first man and woman?
The first man and woman were Adam and Eve.
- Did Adam and Even obey the commandment of God?
Adam and Eve did not obey the commandment of God, but ate of the forbidden fruit.
- What happened to Adam and Eve on account of their sin?
On account of their sin, Adam and Eve lost sanctifying grace and the right to heaven, and were driven from the Garden of Paradise.
- Did God abandon man after Adam fell into sin?
God did not abandon man after Adam fell into sin, but promised to send into the world a Savior to free man from his sins and to reopen to him the gates of heaven.
- What are the 10 commandments?
- I am the Lord thy God, thou shalt not have strange gods before me.
- Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
- Remember to keep holy the Lord’s day.
- Honor thy mother and father.
- Thou shalt not kill.
- Thou shalt not commit adultery.
- Thou shalt not steal
- Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
- Thou shalt not covet they neighbor’s wife.
- Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods.
