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Semester 1: Exam Flashcards

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Why did Jesus perform miracles?

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  1. To free people from sufferings/show that he was sent by God 2. To work wonders and signs in order to help people, escape slavery of sin
  2. Signs are the word St.John used for miracles
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What was the miracle at Cana and what did it do?

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The first miracle performed by Jesus; 1. Blesses marriage as sacrament of divine love between man and woman
2. There are two clear references to sacraments (Eucharist- wine, baptism- water

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What happened at the transfiguration

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James, John and Peter saw the face of Jesus illuminated

2. Moses and Elijah appeared and said “You are the Messiah, Son of the living God”

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What does Eucharist mean, where is it in its relationship with the Church, and what does it do to us?

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Means thanksgiving, it is in the very center of the Church, and it helps us overcome sin and allows Christ to live in and transform us

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What are the fruits we receive when we receive Jesus in Holy Communion?

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1 spiritual nourishment
2 help the poor
3 helps us overcome sin

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What is real presence?

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Jesus Christ is truly present in the consecrated bread and wine

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What is a parable?

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A story comparison with a heavenly meaning in which people, things, and events represent something else

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Why are parables important?

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  1. They convey the heart of the message of Jesus
  2. They show that Jesus was a good teacher
  3. He used parables to defend himself
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What are the primary messages of the parables?

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  1. God loves sinners
  2. The Good News requires an urgent response
  3. Suffering is to be expected
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What is the main message of the parable of the Good Samaritan?

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The need to love our neighbors as ourselves

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What is the parable of the prodigal son?

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A story that shows that God is compassionate and will forgive repentant sinners

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What are miracles?

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Signs that reveal the truth of Jesus’s words

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What are the four types of miracles?

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Healing, exorcisms, nature, resurrection

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What is John 6:35?

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“I am the bread of life” discourse, a source of the Church’s teaching on the Real Presence of Jesus in Eucharist

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Which group did not leave Jesus in the bread of life discourse

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Didn’t- apostles

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How has God revealed himself to us?

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  1. Nature
  2. In human nature conscience which is inner prophet in souls
  3. Truths we discover, good we do, beauty we create, sending his only Son
  4. Through the Church that Jesus established upon the apostles
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What does it mean to be a disciple of Christ?

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  1. Follow God’s will
  2. Accept sufferings that come our way
  3. Serve and not expect honor or rewards
  4. Peacemaker
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Why is the healing of the servant important?

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We repeat the centurions words, “I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof,” and Jesus said he has not seen faith like the centurion. Jesus is for the whole world

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Which women encountered the live and compassion of Jesus?

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  1. The woman at the well
  2. The woman who committed adultery
  3. Mary Magdalene
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What do miracles accomplish?

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  1. Jesus’s dominion of Satan
  2. His power to forgive sins
  3. He is the Savior who displays live and compassion
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What is John 3:16 often called?

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Gospel in miniature.

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Define evangelize.

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To bring the good news of Jesus Christ in our words and actions

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What is baptism and what does it do to us?

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A sacrament that leads us to other sacraments, when received, we are adopted into God’s family and are reborn with the Holy Spirit

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What three events took place at Jesus’s baptism

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  1. A dove descended like the Holy Spirit
  2. The sky opened and Jesus looked into Heaven
  3. God is well pleased that Jesus is baptized
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What does apostle me a and how many did Jesus appoint to do what?

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Means to send, Jesus chose 12 apostles to spread the Gospel

26
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Define disciple

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A follower of Jesus

27
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What did Jesus live out on the cross

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The beatitudes

28
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Define evangelist

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A person who shares the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

29
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What is the Lord’s Prayer?

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The summary of the whole gospel

30
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What are the benefits of prayer?

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  1. Renews, calms, and helps with our anxieties
  2. Changes us and allows us to know God’s love for us
  3. Helps us live a life of virtue, gives grace and strength
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What is the Jesus Prayer and some things about it?

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“Lord Jesus have mercy on me, a sinner”

  1. A prayer that should be said with faith, hope and love of Jesus
  2. It’s the shortest, simplest, and most powerful prayer in the world
32
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What is forgiveness?

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  1. The most significant stumbling block to holiness
  2. The highest form of Christian prayer
  3. God forgives us every time despite our dishonesty and sinfulness
33
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What are some aids to prayer?

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  1. Silence “be still and know that I am God.”
  2. Prayer is not about feelings it’s about conversing with God
  3. Prayer is a way to show gratitude
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What are some definitions for prayer?

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  1. Conversation with God
  2. Raising ones mind and heart to God
  3. Nothing but love
35
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True/false: God always answers our prayers exactly how we want him to.

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False

36
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True/false: when offering a prayer at the beginning of a task, the task itself can become a prayer.

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True

37
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What are Sacramentals

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Objects, actions, or blessings used by the Church to unify more closely with God

38
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What are intercession prayers?

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Praying for others, even our enemies

39
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What does the Church teach about evolution?

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  1. God created the entire universe

2. God created each individual with a soul

40
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What are some ways that human beings suffer as an effect of the loss of Original Holiness and Original Justice?

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  1. Death
  2. Back breaking work
  3. Childbirth
41
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Why does the Christian need to know the OT?

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  1. NT fulfills the OT
  2. Over 300 prophecies that Jesus fulfills
  3. OT and NT read as one
42
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What do the events of Exodus prove about God?

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  1. God is faithful to his promises

2. Moses liberated Israel and is a Christlike messenger

43
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Who is Satan and what are his tactics?

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  1. Father of lies
  2. Fallen angel who chose evil (rejected God through free choice)
  3. Disunity and conflict comes from Satan
44
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What are the theological and religious truths of the First creation account

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  1. God created the world
  2. God created male and female
  3. God blessed the Sabbath and made it holy
45
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What is the message of the prophets

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  1. Worship one God
  2. Call people away from sin
  3. Help poor
  4. Remind people of God’s covenant
46
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Which Genesis stories demonstrate that God never abandons the creatures he made

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  1. Flood
  2. Cain and Abel
  3. Tower of Babel
47
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How can we glorify God in our lives?

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  1. Become Christlike
  2. Show gratitude to creator
  3. To know, serve, and love God
48
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Define covenant

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A solemn agreement between God and man

49
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What are the major covenants of the OT

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  1. Abraham
  2. Moses
  3. David
50
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What are the two sources of divine revelation?

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Sacred scripture and tradition

51
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How is King David a type of Christ?

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  1. Born in Bethlehem
  2. Jesus was an ancestor of David
  3. Wrote some psalms
  4. Described as “a man after God’s own heart.”
52
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What does Ephesians 6:13-17 say how we can resist evil?

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  1. Eyes fixed on Jesus
  2. Wear shield of faith
  3. Use feet for service
  4. Battle is won or lost in our minds
53
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Why is the book of Maccabees important

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  1. Martyrdom (woman and 7 sons)
  2. Hanukkah
  3. Pray for the dead
54
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Why did God create humans?

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To share in his love and eternity, we have dignity because we are made in God’s image

55
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Why didn’t God prevent the first man from sinning?

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He allows evil for a greater good

56
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What is Salvation History

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The story of God’s action in human history

57
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Why can we rely on the truth of sacred scripture?

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It is inspired “God-breathed”

58
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What is Original Sin?

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The fallen state of human nature that all are born into

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