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Catechesis Set 5
Concepts and Vocabulary of Catholicism
30
Religious Studies
Not Applicable
10/11/2011

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Term
Immaculate Conception
Definition
When Mary was united with God from the first moment of her conception, which spared her of the effects of Original Sin
Term

False

 

Serious sin destroys a relationship with God, but the soul is immortal

Definition
T or F:  Serious sin destroys the soul
Term
Heaven
Definition
the place and state of perfected happiness with God in the next life
Term
Those who arein union with God at the moment of death
Definition
Who will go to heaven?
Term
e
Definition

Happiness in Heaven consists of:

a) Having everything we want

b) Seeing God and knowing Him

c) Loving God and being loved by Him forever

d) all of the above

e) all but a

Term
True
Definition
T or F:  God made you for Himself and you will find perfect joy and satisfaction in Him alone
Term

False

 

Some will be happier than others, but everyone will be as happy as he or she can be

Definition
T or F:  Everyone will have the same happiness in heaven
Term
Some will know God more fully and love Him more intensely
Definition
Why will some have greater happiness than others in Heaven?
Term
They died with greater love of God and more grace in them
Definition
Why willsome see God more clearly?
Term
striving to grow in the knowledge and love of God as much as possible before you die
Definition
How should you spend your time on earth?
Term
True
Definition
T or F:  In Heaven there will be no sorrow, pain, sickness, temptation, or sin.  There will only be unending, complete joy
Term
False
Definition
T or F:  Since the soul detaches from its concerns and attachments when it leaves its body, you will not know your family and friends in Heaven--but you will be members of God's household
Term

False

 

You will know angels and saints

Definition
T or F:  You will know the saints in heaven, but you will not know angels as they dwell on another plane
Term
Dying after committing unrepeted serious sin
Definition
What keeps you from getting into heaven?
Term
They are limited in goodness, beauty, and lovableness
Definition
Why do we get tired of good things in this world?
Term
St. Bernadette
Definition
saint who regretted those who did not sufficiently desire to go to Heaven--and who advised working and suffering to get into Heaven, as nothing else mattered.
Term
sin
Definition
any thought, word, desir, action that destroys or damages your union with God
Term
d
Definition

You are guilty of sin when:

a) you are acting against your conscience

b) you realize you are acting against God's law

c) you must freely choose to do it

d) all of the above

e) all but a

Term
three
Definition
How many kinds of sin are there?
Term
mortal, venial, original
Definition
What are the three types of sin?
Term
mortal sin
Definition
a serious violation of God's law
Term
e
Definition

What is a mortal sin?

a) adultery

b) stealing something expensive

c) complete willful drunkenness

d) spouse or child abuse

e) all of the above

Term
Hell
Definition
Where do you go if you die in mortal sin?
Term
True
Definition
T or F:  Mortal sin can be forgiven
Term
you are truly sorry, you do everything necessary for forgiveness
Definition
What two requirements are necessary for mortal sin to be forgiven?
Term
venial sin
Definition
a less serious violation of God's law, an offense not serious enough to break off friendship with God
Term
g
Definition

What are examples of venial sin?

a) impatience

b) ordinary anger

c) stealing something inexpensive

d) adultery

e) willful drunkenness

f) all of the above

g) all but d ad e

Term
venial sin
Definition
does not destroy union with God, but helps to cool the fervor of your love for God and to dispose you to compromise in the struggle to avoid mortal sins
Term
Purgatory
Definition
Where will you go if you die in venial sin?
Term

False

 

You purge your sins in purgatory and then go to Heaven

Definition
T or F:  After you get sent to purgatory, you stay there until Judgment Day and God judges you worthy of Heaven or Hell
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