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2nd commandment
you shall not take the lords name in vain
what does the 2nd comm require?
honor and respect the holy name of God, Mary, the saints, and holy objects, and to fulfill vows we have taken
what does 2nd comm forbid
to use the holy name of God in an irreverent way, to blaspheme God, mary or the saints, and to swear
why must we do external acts of worship
because we are body and soul, to give good example to others, and because without mass we my lose our faith
3rd comm
keep holy the sabbath
3rd comm require
honor God on sundays and other holy days of obligation, do public worship, and to rest
3rd comm forbid
unnecessary work that hinders proper worship or rest
6th comm
you shall not commit adultery
9th com
you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife
hierarchy of loves
- God
- husband/wife
- children
what price for doing right thing
mockery/ being made fun of
avoid rash judgement by…
giving benefit of the doubt
5 ways to avoid gossip
walk away; change the subject; defend the person; say something nice about them; ask them to stop
truth give us freedom
we don’t have to worry about all the lies e have told, and we are free to simply answer questions and speak with family and friends freely, without having the stress of remembering all our lies
8th comm require
speak the truth responsibly and avoid rash judgement
8th comm forbid
deliberate falsehood and unjust damage to another’s reputation; sins against include bearing false witness, slander, and detraction
4th comm
honor your father and mother
3 duties have toward their children
- provide food and clothing
- maintain order in the home
- educate
4th comm require
love, respect, and obey our parents and other legitiment authority
5th comm
you shall not kill
3 situations where killing not immoral
- capitol punishment
- self defense
- just wars
5th comm require
respect human life from the moment of conception to natural death
5th comm forbid
killing wrongfully, which includes murder, the taking of innocent life. it also forbids cursing and scandal
should the possessions of the rich be given to the poor
no, rich have the right to own property. however the rich should not forge the poor
7th comm require
respect ownership, return what we steal or borrow, and pay fairly those who work for us, pay our debts, and repair any damage we have done
7th forbid
stealing or damaging another’s property, envy, and avarice
10th comm
you shall not covet your neighbor’s goods
10th comm require
control our desires for property, wealth, and success, and to suffer with patience the sufferings our lord alls for our good
10th comm forbid
wrongfully wanting another’s possessions, or wrongfully wanting and working to improve our position in life
main virtue regard 7th and 10th comm
justice
obligations of members of MBC
take care of the least among us, love our neighbors, and bear each other’s burdens
no man is an island
whatever we do has an affect on others. natural level- sins affect people who see it, anyone you tell. supernatural- lessens grace in MBC
2 main aspects of MBC
each member’s good deeds strengthen the body as a whole, and sins weaken body as whole
jesus let us know prayer important
by being example of prayer and telling us to pray
most difficult part of prayer
distractions
what virtue important regarding prayer
perseverance
two forms of prayer
mental and vocal
why prayer necessary
in order to grow in hope, faith, and love for God, and to receive the grace we need to get to heaven
4 kinds of prayer
- petition
- adoration
- contrition
- thanksgiving
1st comm require
believe in God, an to love God above all things
1st comm
you shall have no other gods besides me
why is 1st comm most important
we cannot love our neighbor if we don’t love God. all the other commandments can fall under first loving God. God should always be first in our lives
perfect sacrifice to God
Jesus on cross
how can we participate in perfect sacrifice
the sacrifice of the mass
why did God give us the law
because he loves us, so we can learn to love, so we can be happy, so we can go to heaven
3 conditions of mortal sin
- serious matter
- full knowledge
- freely choose
what tools did saints use
prayer, sacraments, and good deeds
what is key to happiness?
friendship with God
why saints chosen
by living virtues to a heroic degree
2 parts of the bible
the old testament and the new testament
another word for bible
scripture
trinity
three persons in one God; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
why did God create us?
to know him, to love him, and to serve him in this world so we can be happy with him in the next
3 characteristics of God
all loving; all just; all merciful
why did mankind need a savior
Adam and eve sinned, the gates of heaven were closed and the flow of grace to mankind broken, and we needed someone to bridge the gap between God and mankind. jesus had to do it because only God can make up to God
