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Chapter 3 and 4
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Religious Studies
10th Grade
02/23/2012

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freedom
Definition
power rooted in reason and will to perform deliberate actions on one's own responsibility
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external freedom
Definition
freedom from factors outside of ourselves that threaten our power to exercise our choice (eg. dictatorship, government, poverty)
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internal freedom
Definition
freedom from internal factors that would limit ability to exercise our choices (eg. drugs, gambling)
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abuses against freedom
Definition
ignorance - not knowing what we should or should not do
inadvertence - not paying attention or being distracted while acting
duress - doing something because we are forced into it
inordinate attachments - possessions that enslave us
fear - panic in the face of danger
habit - behaviors that are repeated
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determinism
Definition
philosophy that holds that every event, action, and decision results from something independent of the human will
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imputable
Definition
ascribed, attributed, or definitely linked to a specific person or thing, being accountable or responsible
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emotions are
Definition
morally neutral
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norms
Definition
guidelines/laws that can help regulate human freedom
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the moral norm of Christianity
Definition
Jesus
Term
sources of Christian norms
Definition
scripture
tradition
human reason
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law (Thomas Aquinas)
Definition
ordinance of reason for common god promulgated by the one who is in charge of the community
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promulgated
Definition
published or announced; not promulgated is unjust law
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four elements of law
Definition
1 - law must be reasonable
2 - law must be for common good of society
3 - competent authority makes the law
4 - law must be promulgated
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natural law
Definition
reasoned participation of humans in God's eternal law that reveals what God wants us to do and avoid according to his wise and loving plan
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old law
Definition
(Law of Moses) 10 Commandments, summarize moral prescriptions of old law
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decalogue
Definition
10 commandments
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rationalization
Definition
making self-serving excuses for one's behavior
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church law
Definition
(Canon law) official rules that govern the Church
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divine law
Definition
Old law (10 Commandments) + New law (teachings of Jesus)
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civil law
Definition
human law that is in place by the state/government
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6 precepts of Church
Definition
attend mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation
confess your sins at least once a year
receive communion at least during Easter season
keep holy the holy days of obligation
observe required days of fasting and abstinence
provide for material needs of Church each according to his or her abilities
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Beatitude
Definition
attitude guiding us to follow Jesus more closely in order to achieve holiness and happiness
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The Beatitudes
Definition
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are they who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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God Incarnate
Definition
Jesus was truly man though he never sinned
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Kingdom of God
Definition
God's peace, justice, and love proclaimed by Jesus and inaugurated in his life, death, and resurrection
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metanoia
Definition
Greek for repentance; turning away from sin with intention of living Christian life
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old law vs. new law
Definition
old law - 10 Commandments
new law - Jesus's teachings
Term
Jesus is source of
Definition
all merit
Term
discipleship
Definition
mandate of all baptized Christians to follow Jesus
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contemplative orders
Definition
religious orders centered on prayer and thought
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justification
Definition
holy spirit's grace that cleanses us from sin through Jesus and Baptism
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grace
Definition
free and unearned favor from God infused into our souls at Baptism that adopts us into God's family and helps us live as his children
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4 types of grace
Definition
sanctifying - makes us holy
actual - God's interventions
sacramental - specific gifts that come from sacraments
charisms - special gift from Holy Spirit given to individual Christians to build up the Church
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they merit heaven for us
Definition
faith and good works
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Paschal Mystery
Definition
the suffering, death, Resurrection, and Glorification of Jesus Christ
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main message of Our Father
Definition
forgive others as God forgives us for our sins
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