Unit Test 1 Flashcards
truths for Genesis 1
- There is only one God.
- God planned creation.
- God Made Everything Good.
- God Made the Sabbath Day Holy.
- Humanity is made in the image of God.
Truths for Genesis 2
- God Cares for Humanity and Seeks Intimacy With Us.
- God Cares for Creation and Shares Power and Responsibility with Us.
- God Values the Equality of Humans and our Relationships with One Another – Male and Female, Nations to Nations, etc.
who wrote Laudato Si?
pope Francis wrote a letter to the world to help us all understand our responsibility as stewards of our Common Home
what is Laudate Si
its a Encyclical Helping us understand our responsibility as stewards of the Earth
Laudate Si Encyclical main points
Pollution- waste and our “throwaway culture”
Our Use of Water – its being wasted and still many don’t have access to clean water
Loss of Biodiversity – many animals, insects and small organisms are going extinct because us.
Global inequality – such huge gaps remain between the rich and the poor
what is sin?
The name we give in to the actions in our lives and in the lives of others that harm our relationships.
types of sin
1) mortal sin
2) venial sin
Mortal sin
Serious offences against God, involves a serious immoral act and us turning away from God. Can only be forgiven through Confession
Venial sin
less serious of offences that do not directly destroy our relationship with God. They will weaken or wound our relationship with Him, but not break it. Can be forgiven with Mass or Confession.
3 conditions of mortal sin
1) the sin committed must be of grave (serious) matter
2) it must be committed with full knowledge of the will
3) it must be done with full consent of the will
de- creation diagram
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De- creation today types
1) Bullying in schools
2) Genocide
3) Treatment of Indigenous Peoples
4) Ecological Issues
5) International Conflict
explain on of the De- creation today types
Genocide is a type of De-creation because it destroys one of gods creation (the creation of people) by killing or targeting a certain group of people ( ex. Germans trying to kill and torture the Jews)
what’s a covenant
a sacred agreement or promise
5 Covenants found in the Old Testament Lesson
1) the Noahic Covenant
2) the Abrahamic Covenant,
3) The Mosaic Covenant,
4) the Davidic Covenant
5) the New Covenant.