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Religion Flashcards

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Chapter 4: Marriage is a Vocation

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  • Jesus Restored God’s Original plan for marriage
  • The Sacrament of Marriage strengthens and guides people in their life together
  • Baptised people confer the Sacrament of Marriage upon one another
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Chapter 5: Ministerial Priesthood is a Vocation

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Jesus supports his followers personally through the ordained priesthood
• Jesus instituted the Sacrament of Holy Orders
• The call to follow God is personal
• The priestly vocation is a call to serve
• The priestly vocation is a call to celibate love

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Chapter 6: Religious life is a Vocation

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People called to religious life seek to imitate Jesus by taking vows of poverty, chastity and obedience
• Religious sisters, brothers, and priests work in many different apostolates

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Chapter 3: God Begins to Restore Human Freedom

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The parents of the human race were created by God to be free
• People experience God’s call through creation
• God initiated the Sinai Covenant so that the people of Israel would be free to relate more closely with Him
• God called humanity through the Israelites

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Chapter 4: God Revealed the Old Law

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  • God gave the people of Israel commandments and laws
  • The Ten Commandments identify responsibilities towards God and others
  • The Ten Commandments summarise God’s rules for human conduct
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Chapter 5: Jesus Gave the New Law of Freedom

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  • Jesus gave a New Law to empower his followers to live as God called. This law consists of four elements.
  • Jesus calls all people to experience happiness and true freedom.
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Apostolate

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This term has been consistently used to refer to the work accomplished by ordained ministers, consecrated religious or lay people.

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Celibate

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This term has been consistently used to refer to the work accomplished by ordained ministers, consecrated religious or lay people.

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Chastity

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The ability to harmonise sexual thoughts, feelings and desires. It is the growing ability to see others as God does. This means seeing beyond an individual’s sexuality to the whole person God loves.

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Deacon

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A special group who help Priests (or the Bishop) with his responsibilities of teaching, sanctifying and governing the Church.

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Priest

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Ordained ministers who serve the spiritual needs of God’s people. These leaders serve God’s community in three ways: bearing witness to Jesus, leading the community, celebrating the Sacraments.

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Procreation

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Parents cooperate in God’s creation of their children.

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Prophet

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A biblical prophet was called by God to speak on God’s behalf.

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Vocation

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Vocation is the life calling of every human being. It has many elements including, work, personal growth and development and possibly marriage. Vocation as a live calling is much broader than a job. It has its origins in the Latin word vocation or summons.

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Decalogue

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Another word for “The Ten Commandments” In Greek “Decalogue” means the ten words.

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Beatitudes

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These identify the attitudes of Jesus. There are eight of these. The First Beatitude is “Blessed are the poor in Spirit. The kingdom of heaven is theirs” Matthew 5:3.

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The Old Law

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Also called the Torah. It is found in the first five books of the Old Testament.

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New Law

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As part of the New Covenant Jesus gave a new law to empower his followers to live as God called.
This consists of 4 elements:
· Sharing with all who believe in Christ.
· Charity divine love, the Sacraments.
· Sermon on the Mount.
· The two Great Commandments of Jesus.

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Freedom

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The ability to overcome internal and external pressures in order to make responsible moral choices

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Charity

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The power of divine love for Christians to love God above all else and to love others for God’s sake

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Describe God’s original plan for marriage

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God revealed that marriage was meant to be a loving and life-giving relationship between one man and one woman for the rest of their lives.

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Explain how the Sacrament of Marriage strengthens and guides people in their life together.

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The Sacrament of Marriage strengthens and guides people in their life together as Jesus renewed God’s original plan for marriage to help people overcome difficulties. Jesus strengthens married people so that they can (e.g.) face problems that arise in marriage. Jesus guides them when (e.g.) they need to work out any problems they may be facing.

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Define the term ‘apostle’ and identify three spiritual gifts the apostles received from Jesus.

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An apostle is someone who is ‘sent’. Three spiritual gifts the apostles received from Jesus are the powers to: forgive sins through the Sacrament of Penance, baptise - making people new members of the Church and exercise authority within the Church for its good order.

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Explain the difference between the Bishops and the Pope.

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Those who have inherited the spiritual gifts and responsibilities that Jesus first gave the
Apostles are called bishops. Jesus appointed Peter the head of the Apostles. The successor to Peter is called the ‘Pope’. The Pope continues to fulfil his responsibilities as Bishop of Rome

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Outline the key steps in discerning the personal call to ordained ministry.

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Careful thought and discernment are required to determine whether one is called to be a priest or deacon. Possession of the required faith, the necessary intelligence and reasonable health is one sign of whether a calling to ordained ministry will fulfil someone’s purpose in life.

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Explain how the gift of celibate love is developed.

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The first requirement for developing the gift of celibate love is for the priest to centre his life upon Jesus. As the priest relates personally with Jesus, Jesus deepens in the priest the love Jesus himself has for humanity. The second requirement for developing celibate love is to exercise it within the community the priest is called to serve.

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Explain using examples from the bible the vows of poverty

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Poverty: owning nothing personally in imitation of the poverty of Christ. Surrendering all goods and earnings to the Church and depending on the Church for support. Jesus said (to the rich young man), ‘… Go and sell what you own and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.’ (Mark 10:21)

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Explain using examples from the bible the vows of chastity

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Chastity: imitating Christ who loved God the Father and people in a celibate way that is totally available to everyone. Then Peter answered and said, ‘Look, we have left everything and followed you. What are we to have, then?’ Jesus said to them, ‘In truth, I tell you … everyone who has left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children or land for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times as much, and also inherit eternal life.’ (Matthew 19:27, 29)

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Explain using examples from the bible the vows of obedience

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Obedience, imitating Christ who gave his entire life to obeying God the Father, by placing one’s talents, and even one’s choice of how best to use those talents, at the complete disposal of the Church. Jesus said, ‘I have come from heaven, not to do my own will, but to do the will of him who sent me.’ (John 6:38)

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In Western Australia, there are apostolic consecrated religious Orders and Congregations in many areas of the Church’s work. Describe the various works of the St John of God Sisters in medical care.

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St John of God Health Care’s Mission is to continue the healing mission of Jesus Christ. In his life and ministry, Jesus provided compassionate care to everyone he encountered, touching all aspects of their life (physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual).

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Outline what people learn from their experiences of God through creation.

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Throughout history, people have been led by their experiences of creation to the realisation that God is present everywhere and calling them into a relationship.

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Two things are required for a relationship with God

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  • to acknowledge God’s presence

* to communicate with God

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Explain in detail why God initiated the Sinai Covenant. (PG 4- 5)
God initiated the Sinai Covenant so that the people of Israel would be free to relate more closely with Him.

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Through Moses, God called on Rameses to release the people of Israel to freedom. Through Moses, God commanded Pharaoh: ‘Let my people go …’ (Exodus 5:1). God lead the people of Israel to Mount Sinai, where he instituted a new covenant and the 10 commandments. God initiated the Sinai Covenant so that the people of Israel would be free to relate more closely with Him.

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Define the word ‘Torah’

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The Hebrew word Torah, meaning ‘instruction’ or ‘law’, refers to the first five books of
the Bible.

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Define the word ‘Decalogue’.

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The Ten Commandments revealed to Moses at Mount Sinai

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List the 10 commandments

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  1. I am the Lord your God… you shall not have strange gods before me.
  2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
  3. Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day.
  4. Honour your father and your mother.
  5. You shall not kill.
  6. You shall not commit adultery.
  7. You shall not steal.
  8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour.
  9. You shall not covet your neighbour’s wife.
  10. You shall not covet your neighbour’s goods.
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Explain why God promised a Messiah

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God wanted to help the people of Israel overcome the obstacles that prevented them from relating to God, the one who loved them. This led God to promise to change the situation by renewing their hearts.

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V&R of 1st commandment

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V= Faithfulness to God
R= To relate with God including praying daily
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V&R of 2nd commandment

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V= Respect for God
R= To show proper respect for God and the things of God, including God's name
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V&R of 3rd commandment

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V= Human closeness with God
R= To worship, praise and thank God, especially on the Lord's Day.
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V&R of 4th commandment

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V= Family
R= To give and receive respect as a member of a family
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V&R of 5th commandment

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V= Life
R= To respect the rights of every human person to the necessities of life and to protection from the moment of conception to natural death
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V&R of 6th commandment

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V= Marriage
R= To respect chastity and commitment in marriage
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V&R of 7th commandment

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V= Ownership
R= To respect people’s rights to a legitimate
share of the resources of the earth and
private property

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V&R of 8th commandment

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V= Truth
R= To respect people’s rights to a good name
and the esteem of others

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V&R of 9th commandment

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V= Purity
R= To respect every human being as a person,
and never reduce anyone to a ‘sex object’

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V&R of 10th commandment

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V= Contentedness
R= To respect people's rights to security of legitimate possessions.
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Explain in detail why and how Jesus gave a New Law

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Jesus gave a New Law as part of the New Covenant, to fulfil the Law and the Covenant of
Moses. This New Law would empower his followers to live as God called them to live.

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4 elements of New Law

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The New Law consisted of four elements:
• sharing with all who believe in Jesus, the Holy Spirit, who can change the human heart
• the power of divine love, infused by the Holy Spirit and received through Baptism and nourished by the Eucharist. This love is called charity.
• the Sermon on the Mount
• the two great commandments of Jesus.

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Describe what society would be like if all people were to live the second commandment of Jesus and his laws.

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If all people were to live the second commandment of Jesus and his laws, society would become more peaceful. Many of the sufferings people take for granted today such as family break-up, exploitation in its various forms and neglect of the needy, would be avoided.

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1 Beatitude

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‘Blessed are the poor in spirit: the kingdom of Heaven is theirs.’ (Matthew 5:3)

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2 Beatitude

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‘Blessed are the gentle: they shall have the earth as inheritance.’ (Matthew 5:4)

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3 Beatitude

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‘Blessed are those who mourn: they shall be comforted.’ (Matthew 5:5)

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4 Beatitude

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‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for uprightness: they shall have their fill.’
(Matthew 5:6)

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5 Beatitude

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‘Blessed are the merciful: they shall have mercy shown them.’ (Matthew 5:7)

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6 Beatitude

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‘Blessed are the pure in heart: they shall see God.’ (Matthew 5:8)

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7 Beatitude

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‘Blessed are the peacemakers: they shall be recognised as children of God.’
(Matthew 5:9)

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8 Beatitude

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‘Blessed are those who are persecuted in the cause of uprightness: the kingdom of Heaven is theirs.’ (Matthew 5:10)

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9 Beatitude

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‘Blessed are you when people abuse you and persecute you and speak all kinds of calumny against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven; this is how they persecuted the prophets before you.’
(Matthew 5:11–12)

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