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Chapters 1,2,3 & 8
First Test
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Religious Studies
10th Grade
02/26/2012

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vocation
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calling to love and serve god both now and forever
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conscience
Definition
a moral decision making ability centering on what a person has already done or ought to do in the future; right or wrong
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natural law
Definition
god's fatherly instruction that is written on the human heart and accessed by human reason
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beautitude saints
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people who take the beatitudes message to heart and attempt to live it
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kingdom of god
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god's reign or rule--proclaimed by and present in jesus--in which people follow out the message of god
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sermon on the mount
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a part of the gospel in which jesus preaches important moral teachings, including the beatitudes
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alienationm
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an experience of isolation and separateness from God and others
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ecclesia
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greek word for duly summoned assembly; also means church
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rabbi
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hebrew for teaching, a term frequently applied to jesus
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blasphemy
Definition
speech or action that shows disrespect or contempt for god or persons or things dedicated to god
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grace
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the gift of the holy spirit; participation in god's trinitarian life; the help god gives us to live out our vocation
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covenant
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solemn agreement between god and human beings involving mutual obligations and agreements
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sanctifying grace
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a share in god's life; a gift from god that enables the soul to live with and respond to friendship
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"hard sayings
Definition
teachings such as the beatitudes and the last judgement that overturn commonly held values or priorities
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legalism
Definition
attitude of strict observance of laws, regardless of circumstances and possible harm to people involved
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catechism of the catholic church
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a synthesis of the essential and fundamental contents of catholic doctrine, as regards both faith and morals, because of the second vatican council
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encyclical
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an official letter from the pope, usually addressed to all church members
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reconciliation
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an experience of reuniting and reconnecting with god and others
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decalogue
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refers to the ten commandments
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morality
Definition
the goodness or sinfullness of human acts
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actual grace
Definition
the help god gives us for a particular need to help us conform our lives to his will
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beatitudes
Definition
the teachings of jesus in the sermon on the mount on the meaning and way to true happiness
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incarnation
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"the mystery of the wonderful union of the divine and human natures, in jesus, the son of god
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minimalism
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an attitude of doing only the least that is required by law in our moral law
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communion of saints
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unity in christ of all the redeemed, those on earth and those who have died
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magisterium
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the teaching office of the church
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acedia
Definition
no caring, apathy, boredom
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superstition
Definition
attributing magical power to certain practices..reliance on the power instead of god
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second vatican council
Definition
documents were published to tell the catholic community how to live in the modern day and age
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oath
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solemn promise
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atheism
Definition
-material world is all that exists
-man is the sole maker
-religion deceives people
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co worker with god
Definition
spread gods message on earth
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spirit of the law
Definition
idea or ideas that the people who made the law wanted to have effect.
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letter of the law
Definition
exact words of the law, exactly as written, literal interpretation, literally interpreted
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free will
Definition
able to choose what you want to do
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holy leisure
Definition
refraining from work on the holy day of obligation
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pentecost
Definition
when jesus poured out the holy spirit to his disciples
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materialism
Definition
only wanting material things
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sacrilege
Definition
treating god with disrespect
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what are the three sources of morality?
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object chosen, intention, circumstances
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what is the object chosen?
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nature or matter of the proposed act
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what is intention?
Definition
purpose for doing act
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what are circumstances?
Definition
such as "ignorance, durres, fear" and other social factors
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why is morality associated with being human?
Definition
decision making is an everyday thing and our moral view points guide what we do
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what is the nature of grace?
Definition
pure gift from god--lets us live moral lives
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how do we get grace?
Definition
sanctifying grace=freely given gift of love and his constant presence
actual grace=help god gives us for specific tasks
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what did jesus refer to as the basis for christian morality?
Definition
human dignity, grace and vocation
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what does paul's analogy of the body mean?
Definition
church is made of different parts--everyone plays a role--the suffering of someone effects everyone
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which pope called for the second vatican council?
Definition
pope john paul XXIII
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whats the message of the prodigal son story?
Definition
god will always forgive you
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what sacrament is the heart and summit of the church?
Definition
eucharist
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what is the message of the last judgement story?
Definition
search our souls and question the way we view things--christian challenge
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jesus's first miracle and why it's important?
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wedding at canaan..always demonstrating moral character
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what are jesus 2 great commandments?
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-love the lord with all your heart and soul
-love your neighbor as yourself
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what does the first commandment, "i am the lord your god..." mean?
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love him above all else, put our needs before him, praise him in prayer, spend time w/ him
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what does the second commandment, "don't take the lords name in vain" mean?
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respect for god's name...keep god sacred
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what does the third commandment, "keep holy the sabaath day" mean?
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rest on sunday and go to church..devote day to god
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what is adoration?
Definition
reaching out in praise and exaltation to god...cures us
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what words are suitable for describing gods?
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all words are inadequate
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purpose of reconciliation
Definition
repent for our sins and strengthens our relationship with god
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connection between sacraments and catholic morality
Definition
each sacrament strengthens us to live a moral life and calls us to do good
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what tools has god given us to be able to choose right and wrong?
Definition
natural law and conscience
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how're beatitudes different than ten commandments?
Definition
-goals in life
-how to build up kingdom
-attaining happiness on earth and heaven
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