Religion Comprehensive Flashcards
faith:
the gift God gives to us to believe in Jesus
human reason:
The power entrusted in us that helps us think and grow in our understanding of the truth
revelation:
what God has told us about Himself and His purposes for us
creation:
found in Genesis when God created man in his image with the intention of ‘being fruitful and multiplying’
tells us God has a greater plans for humans than animals and nature
What is Sacred Tradition?
The Word of God given to us by Jesus to his Apostles and successors
What us Sacred Scripture?
The Bible
Why is Tradition and Scripture necessary?
to learn about God
What is the Trinity?
The central truth of our faith
List the Members of the Trinity:
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit
What is each role in the Trinity?
Father: Creator
Son: Redeemer
Holy Spirit: Sanctify
What is a term for the Trinity’s existence?
co-eternal
What did St. Thomas Aquinas, the Doctor of the Church develop?
The 5 proofs of God’s existence
Salvation History:
The events in human history that have been connected to mankind’s salvation, starting with Adam and Eve, with its greatest point with the life of Christ
Incarnation:
The truth that God became man through Mary
How many books are in the Old Testament?
46
Pentateuch:
aka Torah, the first 5 books in the Bible
Which books in the Bible are the first 5?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
How many books does the Bible have?
73
What are the categories of the Old Testament?
Historical, Wisdom, Prophetic Books
What is the Torah?
The first 5 books of the Bible
LIST the 7 Capital Sins:
Pride, Avarice, Greed, Envy, Lust, Sloth, Gluttony
Avarice:
uncontrollable desire for earthly goods
Psalms 118:
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
For His loving kindness is everlasting.
John 1:14:
And the Word became flesh, and [a]dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of [b]the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
1 Cor 14:12:
So also you, since you are zealous of [h]spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.
Titus 2:11:
For the grace of God has appeared, [a]bringing salvation to all men,
Gen 1:1:
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Matthews 28:20:
Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.
1 Cor 11:26:
For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.
Psalms 110:4:
4 The Lord has sworn and will not [e]change His mind,
“You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek.”
Hypostatic Union:
The mystery that in Christ the divine and human natures are united in the second person of the Blessed Trinity
Heresy:
a religious belief that corrupts the teachings of Christ
Arianism
the false belief that God was a very holy man, not divine
Docetism
the false belief that Jesus was only man
Assumption:
how Mary will go to Heaven with both body and soul
Immaculate Conception:
how Mary was conceived without Original Sin
Original Sin:
The first sin to be committed by Adam; separating us from God restored by Jesus
Where did Blessed Chaminade flee to during the French Revolution?
Saragossa, Spain
What holy man had a passion for food, drink, and flowers?
Brother Fox
Where was Chaminade born?
France
Who founded the Society of Mary?
Chaminade
Brother Fox made every __ count
day
Who wrote about the ‘first mover’?
St Thomas Aquinas
I was appointed by Pope Pius XII to lead the Diocese of Rockville Centre’s Catholic parishes -
Bishop Kellenberg
Patriarch:
A title given to the founding fathers of the Jewish people; Abraham, Isaac, Joseph
Prophets:
men chosen by God to be spokesmen to the people
who was the last and greatest prophet?
St John
Sacrifice:
an act of worship
God is aware of what is in our ____ [and everything else] {/w sacrifices}
hearts
4 parts of a sacrifice:
Victim
Intention
Priest
Intention
Cain:
the older brother of Abel who kills Abel because God denied his sacrifice
Abel:
the younger brother of Cain which sacrifice was accepted by God
Who is the great prophet that led the Israelites outside of Egypt to freedom?
Moses
Covenant:
a promise between God and His people
Sin:
an offence against God’s law in thought, action, or lack of acton
Temptation:
the enticement to sin
soul:
The spiritual part of man, giving our body life while also rising to heaven
Mediator:
a go-between for ohers like Jesus
Mediatrix:
a title for Mar, who is the channel of grace, with Jesus being the source
Marks of the Church:
ONE, HOLY, CATHOLIC, APOSTOLIC
One (MOTC):
We have one faith and baptism
Holy (MOTC):
founded by Jesus who is holy
Catholic (MOTC):
for all of every age; literally means ‘Universal’
Apostolic (MOTC):
Date back to the Apostles, who were the first teachers and leaders of the Church
Consubstantial:
of the same substance
Pentecost:
when the Holy Spirit gave the apostles courage 50 days after the Resurrection; Birthday of the Church
Holy Spirit:
the 3rd person of the trinity
List the Gifts of the Holy Spirit:
wisdom, understanding, counsel, knowledge, fortitude, piety, and fear of the Lord
List the Fruits of the Holy Spirit:
charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, chastity
martyrs:
people who die for their faith
effacious:
the grace we get from the sacraments
disposition:
how we receive the sacrament and take responsibility over it
The Mystery Names in Order:
Joyful:Luminous:Sorrowful:Glorious
List the Joyful Mysteries:
The Annuncitation The Visitation The Nativity The Presentation The Finding in the Temple
List the Luminous Mysteries:
The Baptism of Christ The Wedding Feast at Cana The Proclamation of the Gospel The Transfiguration The Institution of the Eucharist
List the Sorrowful Mysteries:
The Agony in the Garden The Scourging at the Pillar Crowning with Thorns Carrying of the Cross The Crucifixion
List the Glorious Mysteries:
The Resurrection The Ascension The Descent of the Holy Spirit The Assumption The Coronation
First 5 Stations of the Cross:
Jesus is condemned to death Jesus carries his cross Jesus falls the first time Jesus meets his mother Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the cross
Recite the Act of Contrition:
O my god, I am heartily sorry for having offended thee. I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.
Recite Come Holy Spirit:
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.
O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
