Study Guide

Question 1

Where is God present

Answer 1

Scripture
Human being in the person of Jesus
The Christian community

Question 2

The Holy Spirit

Answer 2

Is with us as a helper

A gift from Jesus, sent at Pentecost

Question 3

Gifts of the Holy Spirit?

Answer 3

• help us to understand and do what god wants us to do
• 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit are: wisdom, understanding, right judgement, courage, knowledge, reverence, wonder and awe in God’s presence

Question 4

Fruits of the Holy Spirit?

Answer 4

• The fruits of the Holy Spirit are present when we do God’s will.
• 12 Fruits of the Holy Spirit are: charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self control, chastity

Question 5

Church?

Answer 5

• Marks of the Church: one, holy, apostolic, Catholic
• “Catholic” means:- universal – the Church is for everyone
• people of every age, social status, nation, race, color, and way of life can be part of the same church
• Our role in the Church and as Catholics: can have different points of view about the purpose of the Church
• Groups/Roles/Purpose in/of the church (what we find important in institution (stability, Church traditions and rules),
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• sacrament (a sign of God’s presence in the world, value ​rituals of the church that express things that words alone ​cannot express),
• body (gathers people to do things that they could not do ​alone, working together),
• Servant (care for the needs of the world by helping the poor ​and working for justice)
• Prophet (to make people think about things they would ​rather not think about, and to challenge them to be better ​people)
• Church includes many types of people with a variety of preferences and priorities. The thing that all members of the Church have in common is a love of God and a desire to follow Jesus. The church is a community where all members have a common love of God and longing to follow in Jesus footsteps.
• Evangelization: sharing the “Good News” in order to raise an awareness of God with others

Question 6

Season in the Church?

Answer 6

• Advent: 4 weeks to prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus
• Lent: focus on 3 – almsgiving, prayer, fasting
• Easter: 50 days
• Pentecost: 50 days after Easter

Question 7

The Trinity?

Answer 7

• there is only one God who has been revealed to us in three different persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Question 8

Apostle’s Creed(what does it mean when we say these words….)?

Answer 8

• “I believe in God” : we will not let anything become more important to us than God and what God wants
• “Father Almighty”: God is the perfect parent who always loves us, but who lets us make our own choices
• “Creator of heaven and earth,”: all creation is the work of God; therefore, all creation is good
• I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,”: Jesus is one with God and can help us understand God in a way no other person can
• “conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary: Jesus did not have a father
• “On the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty,”: the resurrected Jesus, who is now with the Father in heaven, is the same Jesus who walked on earth
• “from there he will come to judge the living and the dead,” : Jesus knows things about us that no one else could know He will judge us fairly
• “I believe in the Holy Spirit,” : the Holy Spirit is God who dwells within us and gives the power to change our lives and the world
• “the holy Catholic Church,” : we are called to welcome all people to share the gift of God’s love with them
• “we believe in the communion of saints” : all Christians, living and dead, are connected to each other in Christ
• “in the forgiveness of sins, “ : there is no sin so great that God cannot forgive it, all of us need forgiveness, revenge is wrong
• “the resurrection of the body,” : what we do with our bodies affects our relationship with God
• “life everlasting,” : through his resurrection, Jesus won out over death
• “Amen”: “I believe, I accept, I trust”

Question 9

Death/Everlasting Life/Communion of Saints?

Answer 9

• Who are saints? : All people who have seen God’s love for them and responded by loving God and their neighbor
• saints are members of our community; their prayers affect our lives
• all of us are called to be saints
• Christians believe that death cannot destroy the bonds of love and Christian community
• God created human beings for eternal life

Question 10

Christian Mystery?

Answer 10

Mass and The Sacraments

Question 11

Holiness?

Answer 11

• to help people share in the love of God
• all of us are called to be saints
• Love – is the Greatest Commandment
• A steward is someone who takes care of God’s world
• We are holy when we see and respond to God in both big and small ways
• the Holy Spirit of the Trinity is the source and giver of all holiness

Question 12

Sacraments?

Answer 12

• sacraments help us to see God
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• the Sacraments of Initiation are: Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation; they ​connect us to God and the Christian community

​- the Sacraments of Healing are: Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick

​- the Sacraments of Service are: Matrimony (Marriage) and Holy Orders

Question 13

The Sacraments of Baptism?

Answer 13

• water is the main symbol of baptism
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• oil (chrism) is used at Baptism (and Confirmation)

​- represents going into the tomb with Jesus and having your old life ​pass away new life beginning

​- the white garment is a symbol that we share in Christ’s ​resurrection

​- this sacrament welcomes us into the Catholic community

Question 14

The Sacrament of Eucharist?

Answer 14

• bread and wine are gifts of the Creator and the ‘work of human ​hands’

​- the white garment is a symbol that we share in Christ’s ​resurrection

Question 15

The Sacrament of Confirmation?

Answer 15

• oil (chrism) is used at Confirmation – the oil symbolizes the ​fullness of grace and the gift of the Holy Spirit
• the ‘laying on of hands’ represents the sharing of love, strength, ​support and encouragement
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• the white garment is a symbol that we share in Christ’s ​resurrection

​- this sacrament fills us with the Holy Spirit

Question 16

The Sacrament of Reconciliation?

Answer 16

• helps us turn our lives around and live the way God wants us to ​live
• helps us repair our relationship with the Christian community– the ​sacrament that brings God’s healing touch through the Christian ​community

​- is the place where we find forgiveness for mortal (serious) sins​

• offers strength and courage to rebuild old relationships that have ​been broken ​and to build more positive new relationship
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• most common “rite” of Reconciliation today is common ​preparation with the community, then individual confession to a ​priest​
• absolution - when a priest uses words to reconcile us to God and ​the community during the sacrament of Reconciliation

​- the grace we receive helps us to turn our lives around

Question 17

The Sacrament of Marriage?

Answer 17

• a man and woman make a covenant: which is a life-long ​commitment to become “one flesh” and to establish the best ​atmosphere for raising children

Question 18

The Sacrament of Holy Orders (Ordination)?

Answer 18

• people who are ordained become Bishops, priests or deacons

​- vocation: a call from God to give of one’s self for others

Question 19

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick?

Answer 19

• the sacrament that brings God’s healing touch through the ​Christian community

​- given to people who are physically and/or emotionally ill

Question 20

The Mass?

Answer 20

• Order of the Mass: Gathering (or Introductory Rites), Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of ​the Eucharist, Communion Rite, Dismissal Rite (or Concluding Rites)

Question 21

Introductory Rites?

Answer 21

​- the purpose is to gather and welcome

​- establishes the ‘theme’ of the Mass

• includes Penitential Rite (asking for forgiveness)
• The Gloria – a prayer praising and thanking God (before Liturgy of ​Word)
• Liturgy of the Word:

​- First Reading: from the Old Testament
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- Second Reading: from the New Testament

• Gospel Reading: from the New Testament – one of the four ​Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John)

​- Homily: is said by the priest and is an interpretation of the ​readings (the Word of God) to help us understand better in our time

Question 22

Liturgy of the Eucharist?

Answer 22

• Preparation and Presentation of the gifts (bread, wine)
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• Eucharistic Prayer – is the center and high point of the whole celebration (Mass)​

Question 23

Communion Rite?

Answer 23

• the Lord’s Prayer (Our Father) and the Rite of Peace (sign of peace)

​- when we receive the blessed Eucharist we receive the real presence of Jesus Christ

Question 24

Concluding Rite?

Answer 24

• each person is sent out to do good works, while praising and ​blessing the Lord ​
• The Mass is also known as ‘The Liturgy of the Eucharist’
• In school, a ‘Liturgy of the Word’ does not include the Eucharist
• all Christian worship is done ‘in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
• when we take part in the Eucharist we celebrate God’s abundant love and faithfulness, offer all that we are and all that we do to God, commit ourselves to care for and be at peace with one another

Question 25

Catholic Churches around the World (I.e. Ukrainian Catholic Church)?

Answer 25

• prayers may be different
• attending one of these masses fulfills your Sunday obligation to go to Mass
• you can receive communion because it is the same communion as the Roman Catholic church

Question 26

Life in Christ?

Answer 26

Christian Living

Question 27

The Commandments?

Answer 27

• the fundamental obligations given to Moses by God to guide us in life-giving relationships
• according to God’s law, although we are all physically unique, we are all made in the image of God
• Having the power to choose and the opportunity to take responsibility means you have free will
• We need to develop responsibility (ie. if you never hand in an assignment on time you are not demonstrating responsibility)

Question 28

The 10 Commandments?

Answer 28

1. you shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.

​2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
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3. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.

4. Honor your father and your mother.

​5. You shall not kill.

6. You shall not commit adultery.

​7. You shall not steal.

​8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

9. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.
10. You shall not covet anything that is your neighbor’s.

Question 29

Know the Deeper understanding of how we go against the above commandments?

Answer 29

1. You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve – you are breaking this commandment when you want to become very wealthy and you don’t care how the wealth is gained, even if it hurts others; when you freely donate time and money to worthy charities you are keeping the commandment; when Jesus rejected Satan’s temptations, he was keeping the commandment
2. You shall not kill – a person who bullies and puts down another person is breaking the spirit of this law; a person who does not put down other people is following the commandment
3. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy – you go against this commandment when you skip mass, maybe when you’re on holiday
4. You shall not covet anything that is your neighbor’s – you go against this commandment when you find a friend’s wallet full of cash and you can’t stop thinking about it; you are breaking the commandment when you are jealous of the power and wealth of a neighbor; you are following the commandment when you are happy your neighbor got a new computer she has been needing
5. You shall not steal – you are following the commandment when you find $1000.00 on the street and turn it into the police to try and find the rightful owner
6. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor – you are breaking the commandment when you spread rumors about other people
7. You shall not commit adultery – when you keep a faithful covenant of marriage you are keeping this commandment; when you cheat on your wife/husband with another person you are breaking this commandment

Question 30

The Golden Rule?

Answer 30

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

• treating all life with honor is respecting life and treating it with dignity

Question 31

Sin?

Answer 31

• Not respecting another person is failing to
  honor God
• serious sin - when we take an action that is wrong and we know before we take that action that it is wrong but freely decide to do it anyway
• repentance – recognizing our sins, taking responsibility for them, being sorry for them and trying to undo the damage, asking forgiveness and deciding never to do them again
• confession – to admit to, put words to, and take responsibility for our sins

Question 32

Conscience?

Answer 32

• Our conscience helps us to know right from wrong
• Ways to develop your conscience: study, pray and practice the scriptures in daily life; receive the Eucharist; examine your conscience; go to reconciliation; find out what the Church teaches; pray; pay attention to the little decisions; pay attention to your environment; look for role models

Question 33

Forgiveness?

Answer 33

• is the same as reconciliation
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• God is always willing to forgive our sins, but we are not able to accept ​forgiveness until we admit that we have done something wrong
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• God calls us to forgive other people by praying for those who have hurt ​us​
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• Forgiveness: helps us to do what God wants, repairs our relationship ​with God, and is desiring what is good for someone even after she or he ​has hurt us
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• we are ALWAYS called to forgive others
• repentance – recognizing our sins, taking responsibility for them, being sorry for them and trying to undo the damage, asking forgiveness and deciding never to do them again
• confession – to admit to, put words to, and take responsibility for our sins
• forgive - to let go of feelings of anger and revenge

Question 34

Creation/Life Everlasting/Saints?

Answer 34

• Death does cannot destroy our relationship with one another
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• those who have died are still part of our Christian community with us
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• we believe the prayers of those who have died affect our lives
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• we believe that we pray for those who have not died because our prayers can affect them.
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• Death was not part of God’s original plan for creation.
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• We share in Christ’s life, death and resurrection.
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• Saints are people who have learned to hear and follow God’s call in their daily lives;Saints see God’s great love for them and makes a difference in the world; something we are called to do
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• Our physical death is not just the end of earthly life, it is also the beginning of everlasting life.
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• the word ‘apostle’ means one who is sent
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• true love is self-giving
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• Beatification (1st step) is part of the process of becoming a saint; when ​he/she is called “Blessed”
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• Canonization (2nd step) is when someone is declared Venerable and has ​officially become a saint

Question 35

Christian Living?

Answer 35

• the greatest influence on self-concept is the way you see yourself
• when you exhibit a strong belief in your own capabilities you are displaying self-confidence
• if you are critical of yourself you are displaying low self-esteem
• genuine, sincere and positive messages make us feel capable and loveable
• stereotype – when someone sets an inaccurate expectation for themselves or of someone else (i.e. Mary expects to get low marks in math and science)
• you are displaying positive self-concept when you feel confident to try new ways of approaching a problem, even when you have occasionally failed
• you are displaying positive self-esteem when you are proud to be part of a sport team even though you may not be the best player on the team
• One-living in solidarity with others is being One
• The fruits of the Holy Spirit are present when we do God’s will.
• You can make positive differences in the world – i.e. getting involved in a recycling program
• When people become members of the Christian community, they commit themselves to lives of loving service
• To be a Christian witness means to let others see our Christian values
• Justice – we believe all people are entitled to a share in the world’s goods

Question 36

Profession of Faith

Answer 36

They church and the liturgical year