Religion Chapter 15 and 16

Question 1

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?

Answer 1

Parable of the Prodigal Son

Question 2

What is conversion?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Conversion leads us to live our lives according to….

Answer 3

God’s great love for us.

Question 4

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

Answer 4

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

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What did we receive in baptism?

Answer 6

We receive God’s forgiveness

Question 7

What does the Church celebrate in the Sacrament of?

Answer 7

Penance and Reconciliation

Question 8

Penance and Reconciliation is what type of sacrament?

Answer 8

The sacrament of HEALING

Question 9

What is Sin?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

What is MORTAL SIN?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

What is VENIAL SIN?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

What is Penance and Reconciliation?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

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

Answer 13

We are the Body of Christ.

Question 14

What is JUSTICE based on?

Answer 14

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

Question 15

What does acting with justice respect?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

What can a sin lead to?

Answer 16

Sin can lead to UNJUST SITUATIONS AND CONDITIONS IN SOCIETY.

Question 17

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

Answer 17

PREJUDICE
POVERTY
HOMELESSNESS
CRIME 
VIOLENCE

Question 18

We work to stop social sin, what is SOCIAL SIN Give examples?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

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

Answer 19

One important way is the EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE

Question 20

What is CONSCIENCE?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

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

Answer 21

CONVERSION
RECONCILIATION
CONFESSION
FORGIVENESS

Question 22

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

Answer 22

**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.

Question 23

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

Answer 23

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

Question 24

What is a penitent?

Answer 24

A penitent is SOMEONE seeking God’s forgiveness.

Question 25

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

Answer 25

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

Question 26

What is an ACT OF CONTRITION?

Answer 26

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

Question 27

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

Answer 27

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

Question 28

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

Answer 28

THE SEAL OF CONFESSION

Question 29

What does examining our conscience help us with?

Answer 29

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

Question 30

What happens when we act with MERCY?

Answer 30

OTHERS will SEEK OUT GOD'S mercy.

Question 31

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

Answer 31

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

Question 32

When is the first time we are forgiven of sin?

Answer 32

When we are baptized we are freed from original sin.