theo unit 5 test
What are the Greatest Commandments?
"You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength" and "You shall love your neighbor as yourself"
list the corporal works of mercy
1. feed the hungry 2. give drink to the thirsty 3. shelter the homeless 4. clothe the naked 5. care for the sick 6. help the imprisoned 7. bury the dead
list the spiritual works of mercy
1. share knowledge 2. give advice to those who need it 3. comfort those who suffer 4. forgive those who hurt you 5. correct those who need it 6. pray for the living and the dead
list the core elements of a parable
1. what is being compared? 2. elements of everyday life 3. surprise twist 4. description of God 5. example of people's relationship with each other 6. example of people's relationship with God 7. description-Kingdom of God
What does Jesus ask the rich man to do inherit eternal life? Why?
Jesus asked him to give up all his riches.
what is a parable?
Parables are stories rooted in daily life that use symbolism or allegory as a teaching tool and that usually have a surprise ending.
identify and explain three traditional Lenten practices
Prayer: Jesus urges us to pray sincerely. We are not to pray in a way that tries to draw the approval of others. Fasting: Jesus invites us to fast as an act of genuine repentance. Almsgiving: Jesus wants us to share generously with out sisters and brothers in need.
what are the beatitudes and what do they teach?
The Beatitudes are the teachings of Jesus during the Sermon on the Mount in which he describes the actions and attitudes that should characterize Christians and by which one can discover genuine meaning and happiness.
At the Last Judgment, what is the standard by which people will be judged?
The deeper meaning of the story quickly becomes clear: it describes the Parousia, and it reveals the criteria by which all people will one day be judged.
what do the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son tell us about the Kingdom of God?
These stories show us that no matter how long we have been lost in sin or how far away we have strayed, it is never too late to turn our hearts back toward God.
What do the first three Commandments tell us about loving God?
They focus on how we are to love God. -The first commandment embraces faith, hope, and charity. -The second commandment echoes the words of Psalm 8 -God asks us to respect the sacredness of this day by participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
What is the significance of Jesus' teaching the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats shortly before his Passion?
They have consistently responded to the needs of the suffering by offering food, drink, clothing, hospitality, care, and companionship.
offering care for a person's basic physical needs
corporal works of mercy
Explain what the Catechism means when it says that a person is "not just something but someone"?
it means we cannot treat people as objects or use them for our own purposes
What is the difference between original sin and personal sin?
original sin is the fallen nature transmitted to every person born into the world. adam and eve committed a personal sin, but this sin affected human nature that they would then transmit in a fallen state
care for a person's emotional, intellectual, or spiritual needs
spiritual works of mercy
What are the four rituals, signs, and symbols of the Sacrament of Baptism?
water, oil, light, and white garment
How do these sins effect humanity?
we enter the world "wounded," "inclined to sin", and in need of redemption. original sin makes it hard for us to say no to temptation and inclines us to act for our own selfish pleasures rather than to do what is right.
