Witness

Question 0

Wisdom

Answer 0

Helps us to know God’s will for our lives

Question 1

Name the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit

Answer 1

Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge, Fortitude, Counsel, Piety, Fear of the Lord

Question 2

Understanding

Answer 2

Enables us to appropriate the faith to make it our own

Question 3

Knowledge

Answer 3

Allows us to come to know God better, that we may have a personal relationship with Him

Question 4

Fortitude

Answer 4

Helps us to be courageous in the defense of our faith

Question 5

Counsel

Answer 5

Aids us in making right judgments

Question 6

Piety

Answer 6

Assists us in being more prayerful, reverent, and holy

Question 7

Fear of the Lord

Answer 7

Is a holy and healthy awe and reverence for God, the creator of heaven and Earth

Question 8

Name the twelve fruits of the Holy Spirit

Answer 8

Charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, and chasity

Question 9

What is conscience? How do we develop a well-informed conscience?

Answer 9

Conscience is our God given capacity to understand the law of God written on the heart of every human being. An upright and true moral conscience is formed by education and assimilating the Word of God and teachings of the church. Supported by gifts of the HS

Question 10

What is the Sermon on the Mount?

Answer 10

It is the first public sermon given by Jesus Christ (Matthew, Ch5-6)

Question 11

What are the Beatitudes?

Answer 11

1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
2. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted
3. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land
4. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied
5. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy
6. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God
7. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God
8. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

Question 12

Mortal Sin

Answer 12

A grave infraction of the law of God that destroys charity in the heart and constitutes a turning away from God
3 conditions: grave matter, full knowledge, full consent of will

Question 13

Venial Sin

Answer 13

Offends and wounds but does not destroy. It weakens charity: it manifests a disordered affection for created good. It impedes the souls progress in the exercise of the virtues and the practice of the moral good. It merits temporal punishment

Question 14

What are the seven corporal works of mercy?

Answer 14

Corporal Works of Mercy are acts of love that help us to care for the physical and material needs of others

1. Feed the hungry
2. Give drink to the thirsty
3. Clothe the naked
4. Shelter the homeless
5. Visit the imprisoned
6. Visit the sick
7. Bury the dead

Question 15

What are the seven spiritual works of mercy?

Answer 15

1. Admonish the sinner
2. Instruct the ignorant
3. Counsel the doubtful
4. Comfort the sorrowful
5. Bear wrongs patiently
6. Forgive all injuries
7. Pray for the living and the dead

Question 16

Define virtue

Answer 16

Virtue is the power from God to accomplish some kind of moral good

Question 17

Four Cardinal virtues

Answer 17

Prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance

Question 18

Three theological virtues

Answer 18

Faith, hope, charity(love)

Question 19

What are the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching?

Answer 19

1. Right to life and dignity of the human person
2. Call to family, community and participation
3. Rights and responsibilities
4. Options for the poor and vulnerable
5. The dignity of work and the rights of workers
6. Solidarity-We are one human family
7. Care of God’s Creation