Religion Chapter 15 Vocab/Study Guide

Question 1

Confirmation

Answer 1

The sacrament that completes the grace we receive in Baptism

Question 2

Authority

Answer 2

Right to command, to require obedience, to take action, and to make decisions

Question 3

Joshua

Answer 3

Leader of the Israelites after the death of Moses; he led the Israelites into Canaan and conquered the land

Question 4

Mount Nebo

Answer 4

Place from which Moses saw the Promised Land before he died

Question 5

Heaven

Answer 5

Union with God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in life and love that never ends

Question 6

Hell

Answer 6

A life of total separation from God forever

Question 7

Purgatory

Answer 7

A state of final cleansing after death of all our human imperfections to prepare us to enter into the joy of God’s presence in heaven

Question 8

Jericho

Answer 8

First city in the Promised Land to be conquered by Joshua

Question 9

Levites

Answer 9

Descendants of Levi; priests of the Israelites, who were to receive, instead of their own land, cities in the lands of other tribes

Question 10

Shiloh

Answer 10

City where the Ark of the Covenant was placed after the Israelites entered the Promise Land

Question 11

Vicar of Christ

Answer 11

The pope, Christ’s representative, who is the visible leader of the Church

Question 12

Fortitude

Answer 12

Courage and strength of mind that enable a person to do difficult things; a gift from the Spirit

Question 13

Justice

Answer 13

Virtue that obligates us to give everyone his or her rightful due; fair treatment of everyone

Question 14

Prudence

Answer 14

Gift through which one learns to have good judgement

Question 15

Temperance

Answer 15

Gift of control, especially of one’s eating and drinking habits

Question 16

Vegan

Answer 16

A vegetarian who omits all animal products from his or her diet