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Religion Chapter 15 and 16 Flashcards

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1
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What is the parable Jesus told to help us understand what it means to be sorry for our actions and to turn back to God?

A

Parable of the Prodigal Son

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What is conversion?

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Conversion is a turning to God with all one’s heart.

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Conversion leads us to live our lives according to….

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God’s great love for us.

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Jesus invites us to turn to God, the Holy Spirit, what does he call and lead us to do?

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He CALLS us to change and grow and LEADS us to God, our Father.

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Jesus shared his authority to forgive sins with his apostles. When does this forgiveness of sins happen?

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The forgiveness of sins takes place when the Apostles baptized those who believed.

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What did we receive in baptism?

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We receive God’s forgiveness

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What does the Church celebrate in the Sacrament of?

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Penance and Reconciliation

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Penance and Reconciliation is what type of sacrament?

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The sacrament of HEALING

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What is Sin?

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Sin is the a thought, word, deed or omission against God’s law.

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What is MORTAL SIN?

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Mortal Sin is something that people commit that is a very SERIOUS SIN that breaks their friendship with God.

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What is VENIAL SIN?

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Venial Sin is a LESS SERIOUS sin that weakens our friendship with God.

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What is Penance and Reconciliation?

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Penance and Reconciliation is the SACRAMENT by which our relationship with God and the Church is strengthened and restored and our sins are forgiven.

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We all share in the life of Christ, what are we in Christ?

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We are the Body of Christ.

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What is JUSTICE based on?

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Justice is based on the belief that all people are equal.

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What does acting with justice respect?

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Acting with justice RESPECTS THE RIGHT’S OF OTHERS and gives them what is rightfully theirs.

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16
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What can a sin lead to?

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Sin can lead to UNJUST SITUATIONS AND CONDITIONS IN SOCIETY.

17
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Give some examples of some results of sin in society. AKA SOCIAL SIN

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PREJUDICE
POVERTY
HOMELESSNESS
CRIME 
VIOLENCE
18
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We work to stop social sin, what is SOCIAL SIN Give examples?

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Social sin is the things in society that allow unjust behaviors or conditions to exist.
Ex. prejudice, Poverty, homelessness, crime and violence. 

19
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We prepare for the celebration of sacrament of penance. What is one important way we do this?

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One important way is the EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE

20
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What is CONSCIENCE?

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CONSCIENCE is the ability to know the ability to know good and evil, right and wrong.

21
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What are 4 different names the church calls the SACRAMENT of PENANCE?

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CONVERSION
RECONCILIATION
CONFESSION
FORGIVENESS

22
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The church has 2 usual ways to celebrate the sacrament of Penance. What are the 2 ways?

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**One rite is used when the INDIVIDUAL meets with a priest for the celebration.

**The other rite is used when a GROUP gathers to celebrate the sacrament with one or more priests.

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What does gathering a group to celebrate the sacrament of penance show?

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It shows that the sacrament is a celebration of the WHOLE church

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What is a penitent?

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A penitent is SOMEONE seeking God’s forgiveness.

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There is a special place where the penitent can meet with the priest for what?

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A penitent can meet with the priest for individual CONFESSION and ABSOLUTION

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What is an ACT OF CONTRITION?

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it is a PRAYER that allows us to express our sorrow.

27
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What is important to know about the forgiveness of sins and confession?

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It is important to know that ONLY a PRIEST can hear our confessions and forgive our sins

28
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The priest can never tell anybody what we have confessed. What is this secrecy called?

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THE SEAL OF CONFESSION

29
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What does examining our conscience help us with?

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EXAMINING OUR CONSCIENCE is a helpful way to DIRECT our lives to God and helps us to STRENGTHEN our relationship with Him.

30
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What happens when we act with MERCY?

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OTHERS will SEEK OUT GOD’S mercy.

31
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What does it mean when Jesus “shares his authority to forgive sins with his apostles?”

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Jesus forgives ORIGINAL sin in BAPTISM. His apostles Could baptize his followers and can now forgive Sin through baptism.

32
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When is the first time we are forgiven of sin?

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When we are baptized we are freed from original sin.

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