Unit 1

Question 1

choosing to break God’s law

Answer 1

sin

Question 2

promises of true happiness

Answer 2

Beatitudes

Question 3

reuniting of God and man

Answer 3

atonement

Question 4

prayer using psalms, readings, etc

Answer 4

meditation

Question 5

gifts provided by the soul which allows us to choose

Answer 5

free will

Question 6

gift provided by the soul which allows us to think

Answer 6

intellect

Question 7

tendency to sin

Answer 7

concupiscence

Question 8

God’s purpose for us

Answer 8

to get to heaven

Question 9

Gabriel tells Mary she will give birth to Jesus

Answer 9

Annunciation

Question 10

sin of worshipping false gods

Answer 10

idolatry

Question 11

foundation of all law

Answer 11

love

Question 12

lacking respect for God

Answer 12

impiety

Question 13

all who share God’s friendship

Answer 13

Communion of Saints

Question 14

to deny authority of the church

Answer 14

schism

Question 15

to return riches to God

Answer 15

tithing

Question 16

denial of a truth of faith

Answer 16

heresy

Question 17

belief that creatures have supernatural powers

Answer 17

superstition

Question 18

life of prayer

Answer 18

Spiritual Life

Question 19

Birth of Jesus

Answer 19

Nativity

Question 20

ability to judge right and wrong

Answer 20

conscience

Question 21

sin committed after Baptism

Answer 21

actual sin

Question 22

supernatural gift of God’s life in our souls

Answer 22

grace

Question 23

absence of love for God

Answer 23

irreligion

Question 24

care of God’s creation

Answer 24

stewardship

Question 25

What is the Great Commandment?

Answer 25

You shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart, your whole mind, and your whole soul.
You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Question 26

What are two types of sin?

Answer 26

mortal and venial

Question 27

Are instinct and human behavior the same? Why or why not?

Answer 27

No. Animals are driven by instinct or training. Humans are rational and have free will to choose to do right or wrong.

Question 28

Do we worship the saints?

Answer 28

No, we pray for the intercession of the saints in our needs.

Question 29

How do our senses help us to pray?

Answer 29

Our senses help draw us to prayer and to focus when we are praying. We use rosaries, stained glass images, stations of the cross, incense, holy water, music, candles.

Question 30

What is forbidden by the first commandment?

Answer 30

1. heresy
2. apostasy
3. voluntary doubt
4. despair
5. idolatry
6. superstition

Question 31

How are the Mass and the Cross the same sacrifice?

Answer 31

On the cross, Jesus if the priest – the one offering the sacrifice – and the victim – the one being sacrificed. In the Mass, Jesus is the priest through the person of the priest and the victim through the bread and wine.

Question 32

Why is prayer part of the first commandment?

Answer 32

Prayer is our conversation with God. Prayer is necessary for us to grow in love with God.

Question 33

When was the Eucharist instituted?

Answer 33

at the Last Supper

Question 34

Can man redeem himself?

Answer 34

yes

Question 35

Were the gates of heaven closed as a result of Concupiscence?`

Answer 35

Yes, but they were reopened through the perfect sacrifice of Jesus dying on the cross

Question 36

What are the three forms of worship/adoration?

Answer 36

1. vocal prayer
2. meditation
3. contemplation

Question 37

What are the four forms of prayer?

Answer 37

1. adoration
2. contrition
3. thanksgiving
4. supplication

Question 38

What are four forms of revelation?

Answer 38

1. Sacred Scripture
2. Sacred Tradition
3. Magisterium
4. ???

Question 39

What are four ways we can form our consciences?

Answer 39

1. ten commandments
2. beatitudes
3. golden rule
4. scripture
5. church
6. example