Unit 1 | Test Study Deck Flashcards
Human
A being made in the image of God, who is capable of worshipping him.
Anthropology
The study of human societies and cultures and their development.
Freedom
The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.
Culture
The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.
Community
A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
Communion
The sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings, especially when the exchange is on a mental or spiritual level.
Solidarity
Unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group.
Goodness
The quality of being morally good or virtuous.
Forgiveness
Accepting the fact that someone did something and did not intend for it to happen/happen poorly.
Catechism of The Catholic Church
A text which contains the fundamental Christian truths formulated in a way that facilitates their understanding. There are two categroeies of catechism: major and minor. A major catechism is a resource or a point of reference for the development of minor catechisms.
Sin
An immoral act considered to be a transgression agains divine law.
Vocation
A strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation.
Disorder
A state of confusion.
Original Sin
The tendency to sin innate in all human beings, held to be inherited from Adam in consequence of the Fall. The concept of original sin was developed in the writings of St. Augustine.
Personal Sin
The willful disobedience to God’s will.
Social Sin
Every sin against the rights of the human person.
Hope
A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.
Despair
The complete loss or absence of hope.
Ideal Humans (Genesis)
Humans Are a Creation of God
God formed us and we are his gifts.
Humans Are a Mixture of Earth And Divine Breath
We are more than our bodily selves, we are an incarnation of the divine.
Humans Are Good
God is good and declares the creature good.
Humans Are Male and Female
We are all equal.
Actual Human
- Living immorally.
- Not respecting self, others, the Earth.
- Selfish.
- Greedy.
- Discriminatory.
7 Traits of Human Beings
- Knowledge.
- Understanding.
- Wisdom.
- Courage.
- Reverance.
- Wonder.
- Right judgement.
Cain and Abel Summarized
Cain was jealous of Abel, killed him, and faced punishment from God.
What was Cain’s punishment for killing Abel?
Cain could no longer grow plants from the land, and was left to wander the Earth for eternity.
