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