Religion Chapter 12# Flashcards
The moral law that is “written” in the human heart
Natural law
The fair and equal treatment of every member of society
Social justice
A board with the alphabet and other signs on it through which messages from the spirit world are supposedly communicated
Ouija board
Laws or regulations
Statues
Mocking or hateful speech concerning God. Can also include insulting or making fun of sacred people or things
Blasphemy
A prayer that calls for God’s power and care upon some person, place, thing, or activity
Blessing
The principal feast days other than Sundays, of the Church
Holt days of obligation
The part of the liturgical year outside of the seasons and feasts and the preparation for them
Ordinary time
Lying while under oath or making a promise under oath without planning to keep it. It is both a sin and a crime
Perjury
Season or preparation
Advent
Calling on God to bring evil or harm to someone or something
Cursing
The celebrations of the church year that revolve around Christmas and Easter
Liturgical year
Solemn statement that one is speaking the truth, calling upon God to witness that what one says is true
Oath
Careless use of God’s name
Profanity
Taking an oath; used informally for cursing
Swearing
Rule that requires us to treat others as we would like to be treated
Golden rule
The fulfillment of the q0 commandments: “You shall love God with all you heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (Mark 12:30-31)
Great commandment
The commandment that Jesus gave his disciples prior to his death: “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.” ( John 13: 34)
New commandment
Letter written by the pope containing the Church’s teaching and guidance
Encyclical
Letter written by a group of bishops
Pastoral letter
Season of preparation for Easter
Lent
Which feast did the early Christians only celebrate only celebrate?
Easter
The longest season of the liturgical year is______.
Ordinary time
The new church year begins on_______.
1st Sunday of advent
The Sunday readings are divided into cycles: ______, ________, ________. It takes one year to complete each cycle.
A,B,C
1st commandment
I am the Lord your God: you shall not have strange gods before me.
2nd commandment
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
3rd commandment
Remember to keep holy the lord’s day.
4th commandment
Honor your mother and father.
5th commandment
You shall not kill.
6th commandment
You shall not commit adultery.
7th commandment
You shall not steal.
8th commandment
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor..
9th commandment
You shall not covet you neighbors wife.
10th commandment
You shall not covet you neighbors goods
January 1st=?
Mary, mother of God
40 days after Easter=?
Ascension ( in many U.S. dioceses, the seventh Sunday of Easter)
August 15th=?
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
November 1st=?
All saints
December 8th=?
Immaculate conception
December 25th=?
Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ
Prayer is a way to show love for God.
True
Believing in superstitions, astrology and fortune tellers is wrong because it shows lack of trust in God.
True
The first 3 commandments teach us how to love others.
False
Following the Ten Commandments leads to happiness and peace.
True
Working for social justice stops us from living together as brothers and sisters.
False
Jesus’ new commandment is to love others the way that he loves us.
True
The Celebrations of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus makes up liturgical year.
False
The Israelites did not know the natural law until they received the commandments.
True
The Ten Commandments tells us how to love.
True
Jesus’ law only addresses our relationship with God.
False
The year ends on the feast of______.
Christ the King
