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Unit 1 Flashcards

1
Q

God made us to _____.

A

live in loving communion with him and with one another

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2
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The _____ is the fulfillment of God’s saving plan

A

Paschal Mystery

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3
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The false values present in the world include all of the following except _____.

a. greed
b. blackmail
c. dishonesty
d. immodesty

A

blackmail

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4
Q

Our soul will be united with our resurrected body at _____.

a. our Pentecost
b. our funeral
c. the particular judgment
d. the Last Judgment

A

the Last Judgment

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5
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The gift of intellect given by God does all of the following except _____.

a. make it easier for us to do well in school on tests and with our friends
b. give us the ability to see and understand the order of things
c. allow us to distinguish between what is truly good and what only appears to be good
d. give us the ability to understand how to be in communion with God

A

make it easier for us to do well in school on tests and with our friends

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6
Q

Our vocation as Christians, the goal of our existence is _____.

a. success in every aspect of life
b. praying to the Trinity every day
c. beatitude
d. the conversion of fellow sinners

A

beatitude

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7
Q

Being _____ is the opposite of being self-centered or egotistical.

a. meek in spirit
b. poor in spirit
c. clean of heart
d. lowly and poor

A

poor in spirit

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8
Q

Some factors that may lessen blame when we choose the wrong course of action include all of the
following except _____.
a. ignorance of the effects of an action
b. psychological factors such as fear
c. the desire to be accepted by our peers
d. strong social pressures

A

the desire to be accepted by our peers

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9
Q

Our primary goal in Christian morality is _____.

a. to live a more moral life than our neighbor
b. to collaborate with God’s grace
c. to pile up grace so that we will be assured of going to Heaven
d. to evangelize the society in which we live

A

to collaborate with God’s grace

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10
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We are free to choose to do what is right or what is wrong; however, we are not free _____.

a. to decide what is right or what is wrong
b. to choose evil over good too often
c. to make the judgment based on pressure
d. to decide what can be both right and wrong

A

to decide what is right or what is wrong

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11
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The goal of our existence as Christians is called all of the following except _____.

a. the beatific vision
b. entering into the joy of the Lord
c. entering into God’s rest
d. making it

A

making it

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12
Q

The Golden Rule can be stated as _____.

a. if at first you don’t succeed, try again
b. don’t put all your eggs in one basket
c. treat others as you would want to be treated
d. do unto others, then leave them alone

A

treat others as you would want to be treated

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13
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A popular summary, usually in book form, of Catholic doctrine about faith and morals is the _____.

a. Sacramentary
b. catechism
c. Lives of the Saints
d. Concordat of Holy Scripture

A

catechism

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14
Q

The Great Commandments can be summarized as _____.

a. do not steal and do not commit adultery
b. do unto others as they do to you
c. love of God and love of neighbor
d. being fair and honest

A

love of God and love of neighbor

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15
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. The Precepts of the Church primarily ask us to participate in the Church’s sacramental life and
in the _____.
a. groups that make up a standard parish
b. movement to evangelize non-Catholics
c. changes that take place in the liturgy
d. Church’s mission in the world

A

Church’s mission in the world

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16
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The basis for moral responsibility

A

free will

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17
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The original state of human beings in their relationship with God

A

original holiness

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18
Q

The most serious effect of Original Sin

A

death

19
Q

The pattern of specific salvific events in human history that reveal God’s presence and saving actions

A

salvation history

20
Q

The process by which God frees us from sin and sanctifies us.

A

justification

21
Q

The state of complete harmony that our first parents had with their inner self, with each other, and
with all of creation.

A

original justice

22
Q

To make something holy

A

sanctify

23
Q

The source of all true law.

A

God

24
Q

These govern the relationships human beings have with God and with one another

A

moral laws

25
Q

The moral law that can be understood through our intellect and the use of reason.

A

natural law

26
Q

The Ten Commandments.

A

Decalogue

27
Q

The Law of Moses; the first stage of God’s Revelation

A

Old Law

28
Q

Divine Law revealed in the New Testament through the life and teachings of Jesus Christ

A

New Law

29
Q

The name given to the official body of laws that provide good order in the visible body of the Church.

A

canon law

30
Q

Sometimes called the commandments of the Church, these are basic obligations for all Catholics.

A

Precepts of the Church

31
Q

. God’s Revelation, made known to us through _____, focuses on the fact that God created human
beings to live in relation to him.

A

Scripture and Tradition

32
Q

The primary sin against the First Commandment is _____.

A

idolatry

33
Q

Our _____ is the innermost aspect of ourselves

A

soul

34
Q

Because the body and soul are completely united, they form a _____.

A

human nature

35
Q

The gift from God that allows human beings to choose from among various actions is _____.

A

free will

36
Q

The tendency of all human beings toward sin is _____.

A

concupiscence

37
Q

The _____ is the work of salvation accomplished by Jesus Christ, mainly through his life, Passion,
death, Resurrection, and Ascension.

A

Paschal Mystery

38
Q

_____ is the order in creation that reflects God’s will and purpose

A

Eternal Law

39
Q

Natural law also allows for the development of _____ that everyone can agree to, regardless of their
faith, religion, or culture.

A

civil laws

40
Q

Laws based in _____ are true only in a particular place and time

A

custom

41
Q

The _____ refers to the first five books of the Old Testament

A

Pentateuch

42
Q

The Sermon on the Mount begins with Jesus proclaiming the _____.

A

Beatitudes

43
Q

The _____ is made up of the bishops of the world united with the Pope.

A

Magisterium

44
Q

The _____ is the basis for properly understanding and interpreting all other moral laws

A

Law of Love

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