Religion Chapter 10: The Communion of Saints
what is the church militant made up of ?
those faithful on earth who are baptized and united with Christ through the Church
when does the whole church as a unit pray for the souls in purgatory ?
All Soul's Day on November 2
The Communion of saints refers to the embers, both living and dead, of Christ's Mystical Body. What are the three groups ?
Church Militant Church Suffering Church Triumphant
why did God give us purgatory ?
God is not mean or cruel but his merciful love
how are we called to serve one another ?
acts of charity, Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy, and prayer
to enter heaven, we must be perfect, a our heavenly __________ is perfect.
father
we must strive to live in the state of ___________.
grace
how do we choose heaven ?
living in the state of grace
what are the two types of indulgences ?
partial indulgence and plenary indulgence
what is intercessory prayer ?
prayer on behalf of another person, has long been a part of our religious heritage
what is All Soul's Day dedicated to ?
prayers to our own family members and friends
how do we choose hell ?
rejecting God and his grace through mortal sin or rejecting Baptism
every _______ must be reconciled with God.
sin
who prays for the church suffering ?
the church militant
who prays for the church militant ?
the church triumphant
what is life's spiritual battle ?
the fight between sin and temptation
what does it mean when should need purgatory ?
they are in the state of grace, but they are not yet perfected
what is the church suffering made up of ?
those holy souls who died in the state of grace and are being prepared for heaven through the purification of purgatory
what is the church triumphant made up of ?
those saints and angels who share in the eternal glory in heaven
what is a saint ?
those who are holy, those who are in a state of grace
what must be purified before we may enter heaven ?
venial sins or punishments due to sin
why are we in relationship with one another and must work together for the building up of God's kingdom ?
we are all members of the Mystical Body of Christ
why are we called the Church Militant ?
we are in a spiritual battle against sin and temptation
