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1
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what is jesus sometimes referred to?

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the alpha and the omega, the first and last letters of the greek alphabet, symbolizing jesus’s eternal presence

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what does the name Jesus mean?

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god saves

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what is the word Christ?

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greek translation of the Hebrew word Messiah, meaning anointed

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what is faith considered?

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an authentically human act

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what is the background of the word faith?

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comes from Latin fides, meaning trust or belief

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faith is the human response to…

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God’s revelation

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faith is… (3)

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  • a gift
  • not a personal opinion
  • human act/decision
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what did the incarnation do?

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truly untied humanity with God, for in sharing our humanity, God allows us to share in his divinity

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what is the distinctive sign of the christian faith?

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the incarnation

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what is bethlehem also known as?

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the city of david

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what is the immaculate conception?

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mary being conceived free of original sin

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what are three names jesus wouldve gone by?

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jesus of nazareth
jesus son of joseph
jesus the carpenter

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whats circumcision (CCC)

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sign of incorporation into abrahams descendants, into the people of the covenant

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what did the temptation of jesus do, and what did jesus never do?

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temptation of jesus helped him identify with humanity, jesus never sinned although he was tempted in every way

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what is one challenge we no longer have to worry about? why?

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getting into heaven, strictly because of jesus

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why was jesus sent?

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to proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God

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17
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what do parables do?

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explain what the kingdom of God is really like

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what does the parable of the great feast tell us?

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the kingdom of God is meant for all, especially those not welcome anywhere else

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what do the parables of the treasure in the field and the pearl of great price say?

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call us to commit ourselves fully to our lives of discipleship

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what is the kingdom of god like?

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yeast
a mustard seed
a pearl
a net thrown into the sea

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what are we doing when we pray to mary and other saints?

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ask them to intercede for us with god

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what is veneration?

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showing honor respect and devotion to mary/saints

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what does Jesus not have although he has a human birth and death?

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a beginning and an end

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what are we because we are made in God’s image and likeness?

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we are God’s crowning achievement of creation

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man and woman have/are…

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equal dignity
no one is superior
sexual beings in spirit and body

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why do we have fundamental dignity?

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because we are made in God’s image

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human dignity is inherent in all of us, meaning:

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we have worth and value
we deserve respect
we are worthy of esteem
god loves us greatly and created us in his divine image

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what is the central focus of Jesus’ teaching?

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the kingdom of God is at hand
repent
believe in the gospel

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kingdom of god

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God’s peace, justice, and love that was proclaimed by jesus and inagurated in his life, death, and resurrection

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30
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Man and woman are…

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Complimentary to one another (CCC says partnership of man and woman is the first form of communion between persons)

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What does it mean that men and women have equal dignity?

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No one is superior to the other

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What does it mean that men and women are sexual beings?

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Both a spirit and body, make up for what the other was lacking

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33
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What do we automatically have by being made in God’s image?

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Fundamental dignity

34
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What is the central focus of Jesus’ teaching

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Repent
Believe in the gospel
The kingdom of God is at hand

35
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What is the kingdom of God

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God’s peace, justice, and love that is proclaimed by Jesus and inaugurated in his life, death, and resurrection; refers to God’s love, a reign of peace and justice

36
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Metanoia (repentance)

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Greek term for repentance, or turning away from sin

37
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Believe in the gospel

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The acceptance of God’s total, unconditional love for each of us; acceptance of Jesus’ moral code requires faith that is belief in Jesus and the good news of his gospel; faith without works is not enough

38
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What is Jesus’ message for leading a good and moral life

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Love: Jesus loves with a self-giving, self emptying love, a love that serves

39
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“No one has a greater love than this…

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To lay down one’s life for his friends”

40
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Love for Jesus can be…

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Difficult

41
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Beatitude means…

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Happy

42
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What do the beatitudes teach us?

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Goal of our very existence- to become partakers of God’s divine nature and sharers in eternal life

43
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The poor in spirit

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Recognize that all we have and all we are is a total gift of God, we are totally dependent on God

44
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Those who mourn

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Can clearly recognize those who are much worse off, their sorrow can move them to lend a helping hand to those who suffer

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The meek

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Humble, treat others with the utmost respect, understanding, and compassion

46
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Hunger/thirst righteousness

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Desire above all else to put gods will into action and work unceasingly to help grow in holiness, justice, and truth

47
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The merciful

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Those who forgive others, even their enemies, no strings attached

48
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The pure of heart

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Single-hearted, undivided in their loyalties, without fakery or pretense; know what is really important- closeness to the lord

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Peacemakers

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Settle disputes to rid out violence, to forgive and show compassion; they unite people, not divide them

50
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Persecuted of righteousness

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Stand up for what is right even in the faces of mockery or verbal and physical abuse

51
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True or false, Jesus came to abolish the law

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False

52
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How does Jesus fulfill mosaic law?

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Emphasizing spirit and intent rather than stressing a strict interpretation of the law

53
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What does Jesus note by fulfilling the law

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External observance of the law is not enough

54
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How does Jesus perfect the old law?

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Teaching his law of love which extends to loving even one’s enemy

55
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What does Jesus’ law of love require

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Purity of intention when we act

56
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What did Jesus challenge his followers to?

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A higher level of moral response

57
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How must Jesus’ disciples perform religious works?

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Must do them humbly and with the purest of motives, not for show or praise of others

58
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How is there ever little merit in good works?

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If we are simply showing off or trying to gain earthly acclaim; should be out of a motivation of love for God and neighbor

59
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“Stop judging…

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That you may not be judged”

60
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Who does Jesus not favor?

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Those who believe they are morally superior; God will forgive as we forgives others and judge as we judge others

61
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what does it mean to pray the lord’s prayer with sincerity

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we must be able to forgive others as often as we’ve been forgiven

62
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golden rule

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“do unto others whatever you would have them do to you. this is the law of the prophets”

63
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what are other important rules jesus wants us to follow?

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enter through the narrow gate
pray with trust in your heart
build your life on christs words

64
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justification

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the holy spirit’s grace that cleanses us from our sins through faith in jesus and baptism; makes us right with God

65
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grace

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a free and supernatural gift of God’s life and friendship

66
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types of grace

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sanctifying- received at baptism and brings many blessings

sacramental- specific gifts from particular sacraments

67
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what must we do because God never forces his gifts upon us?

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freely respond to his graces he bestows on us

68
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what do efforts put into living a moral life require?

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self denial and a life long commitment, merit us for eternal reward, although our good works dont technically merit us

69
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merit always…

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begins with God’s grace

70
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the second part of merit is…

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our cooperation with God’s acceptance of us

71
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what is the source of all merit

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love of Christ, whose death won us eternal salvation

72
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first miracle jesus performed

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wedding at cana- water into wine

73
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four types of miracles in the gospels

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healing miracles
nature miracles
exorcisms
raisings from the dead

74
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what do the miracles of jesus reveal?

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God’s power and his close relationship with his father

75
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what does the transfiguration reveal

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jesus is divine
jesus fulfills the law and the prophets
jesus will go to jerusalem to die
jesus will rise

76
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the infancy of jesus contains these events…

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epiphany- salvation for all people
presentation in the temple- reminder of Passover
flight to egypt- reminder of exodus

77
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what was the first temptation about?

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quick fix and instant gratification

78
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what was the second temptation about?

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response to fame and glory should be humility

79
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what was the third temptation about?

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reject power and wealth for God

80
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parabole (Greek)

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comparison

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