Sin & Forgiveness Flashcards
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Absolutism
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- The belief that there are certain actions which always right or wrong.
- The belief that moral laws exist externally and are not just human inventions.
2
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Eucharist
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- ‘Thanksgiving’
- The name Catholics use to describe where the bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus and are received by the people.
- The Real presence of Jesus in the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
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Punishment
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- The consequences of a wrong decision.
- A penalty given by a person in authority to a person who has committed wrongdoing.
4
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Salvation
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- The belief that through Jesus’ death and resurrection people can live forever with God.
5
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Forgiveness
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- Overlooking a person’s faults.
- The act of pardoning someone for the offenses they have caused you.
6
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Relativism
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- The belief that there is no moral law
- Rules that govern what is right and wrong are human inventions and change constantly
7
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Sin
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- Acting against the will or laws of God.
8
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Evangelism
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- Literally means spreading the “good news” which we translate as Gospel.
- The sharing of the Gospel and life of Jesus with others.