Unit 4 Test Flashcards
What are ways sin is present and explain.
Attitude: changes to pride: the belief is that you can go at it alone without God and others. (can cause you to become insensitive to others)
Action: Ignoring those who may be hungry, can be sinful
Abuse of Power: Making constant choices that go against God, your sins take over your life and affect others.
What are ways sin is defined?
- An offense against reason, truth and right conscience
- A failure in genuine love for God and neighbor caused by pride and jealousy
- An action or desire that opposes the eternal law/offense against God
What are occurrences/evidences of sin?
- Everyday actions - sibling arguments, bullying, gossiping, neglect of chores
- Widespread dishonesty - plagiarism, cutting corners, sneaking into places without paying.
- Hate and prejudice - having hateful feelings towards people who are different
- Greed - people/banks taking more than they need
- Excess consumerism - exploiting the natural resources of God’s earth with overconsumption
- Violence - human trafficking, rising murder rates, terrorism etc.
What are the consequences of sin?
- Sin alienates people from God
- Personal sin alienates people from their very selves and from others.
List the New Testament names for sin.
- Lawlessness or contempt for God and his law
- Injustice or Failure to do right, especially towards others
- Falsehood or darkness
What are the 3 categories of sin?
Actions (bad examples that cause another to sin)
Failure to Act (not responding to the needy in our midst)
Attitudes (the anger that leads to violence)
What 3 things does Jesus ask of us?
- Repent of your sins
- Believe in the gospel message of the coming of God’s kingdom
- Love God and others with the help of the Holy Spirit
What are the differences between personal and original sin?
Original sin is the fallen state that affects every person born into the world whereas personal sin is a sin committed by someone where it’s there own responsibility
Personal sin is divided into 2 categories of sin, Mortal and Venial
What’s the difference between Mortal and Venial sin?
Mortal sin is personal sin that involves serious matter, sufficient reflection and full consent of the will. It results in alienation and full rejection from God
- Grave Matter
- Full knowledge
- Complete consent
Venial sin weakens the relationship with God but does not kill it. It’s failure to observe in lesser maters the moral obligation of the law
- Needs for confession
List the factors that can limit complete consent
Strong emotions or passion
Physical or psychological force inflicted from the outside or emotional illness
Sin committed through malice(desire to commit an evil act)
What are the 5 steps of the sacrament of penance?
- Examine your conscience (ask the holy spirit to help you take a look at the sins in your life)
- Have contrition for your sins (have sadness for hurting others, relationship with God)
- Confess your sins (owning up to your sins and asking for forgiveness)
- Receive absolution (the priest says words of absolution, assuring you of forgiveness)
- Do the penance assigned (the priest gives an absolution or prayer that you need to complete)
What does Hattah, Pesha and Awon mean?
Hattah: Missing the mark (misbehavior against God)
Pesha: Rebellion
(deliberate choice made against God, will full knowledge)
Awon: Guilt or Inequity
(consequences of sin)
Explain Confession and Contrition
Confession: Owning up to your sins
Contrition: Heartfelt sorrow for aversion and sin committed, and the intention to not sin again
Explain Absolution and Penance
Penance: Actions or prayers given that may heal some of the hurt your sins caused
Absolution: The statement from a priest that declares forgiveness to a sinner “I absolve you from your sins in the name of the father, the son and Holy Spirit
