Unit 4 test study guide

Purgatory

- a state of final purification or cleansing, which one may need to enter following death and before entering Heaven

Name four things the Paschal Mystery saves us for.

-Forgiveness and healing -freedom -Joy -Loving communion -eternal life

Describe three things that are results of Christ's Ascension.

-Jesus now has full authority over heaven, earth, and hell -the ascension means that all humanity now has the possibility of spending eternity w God in Heaven -in a paradoxical way, by leaving earth physically, Jesus can be more present to us now than before his Ascension

What are three metaphors used to communicate the supernatural meaning of Jesus' death?

-Jesus, the suffering servant -Jesus, the Paschal Lamb -Jesus, the Ransom for Many -A Hymn of the Cross

Describe four consequences of sin the Paschal Mystery saves us from.

-guilt and shame -lonliness, despair, the feeling of being unloved -Addictions and attachments to things -Death

Describe several of Jesus' Resurrection appearences.

-several women (mary magdalene, Mary the mother of God, the mother of James, Salome, and Joanna) see an angel and witness and empty tomb -Jesus appears to Mary magdelene at the tomb Jesus appears to two disciples walking away from Jerusalem Jesus appears to the apostles, including Thomas Jesus appears to Peter and six other disciples in Galilee Jesus ascends to Heaven Jesus appears to Paul

How would you describe Purgatory to someone who had never heard of it?

All who die in God's friendship and grace, but who are not perfectly purified undergo a purification in order to achieve the holiness necessary to enter fully into the glory of God in Heaven.

How would you answer the question, " Why would God the Father allow his Son to suffer and die as he did?"

First it was not the action on the fathers part that required the son's death. It was our first parents' Original Sin that necessitated Jesus' sacrifice. The Father allowed his Son's death in order that the power of death might be destroyed and our friendship w God restored. The father also didn't force his son's sacrificial death. Jesus accepted his death because it was part of his divine mission in the work of salvation. It also showed the depth of God's love.

How was Jesus a threat to the Roman Empire?

He challenged their authority by the huge crowds of supporters he had.

What were the Jewish leaders' reasons for wanting Jesus to be put to death?

Jesus challenged their authority to an extent that they believed Jesus was undermining their authority w the common person. The couldn't put him to death for challenging their authority so they accused him of blasphemy.

Why did Christ have to descend into Hell?

Jesus experienced death as completely as we do. He experienced the complete loss of physical life that comes w death. Jesus went to the realm of the dead where the souls of all those who had died before him awaited his judgement. He brought salvation to all the righteous should who died before his own resurrection. His death and resurrection will bring salvation to the righteous of all times and places. Jesus completely established his power over all creation.

What revealed truths are confirmed by the Resurrection?

Jesus is the Son of God All Jesus' teachings are true God's love for us has no limits we find fulfillment only by first loving and serving God and then by loving and serving others claiming that forgiveness is more powerful and God-like than revenge teaching that the rich must share w the poor we must refuse to accept human made prejudices that separate us from one another

What question or concern was Saint Paul addressing in First Corinthians, chapter fifteen?

No one can tell exactly what it means to be resurrected or what it will be like to experience. It would appear that some people in the corinthian community had been claiming that there is no bodily resurrection from the dead.

How will our resurrected body be different from our earthly body?

Our resurrected body will never die, cannot be damaged by illness or disease, will not be subjected to the temptations of sin, and will not be limited by the physical constraints of time and space as we are now. A resurrected body is not a reanimated corpse. We have an utterly new kind of existence.

What dramatic events occurred at the time of Jesus' death?

The last supper, the Garden at Gethsemane, The Trial before the Sanhedrin, The trial before Pilate, the scourging, The crucifixtion, and his death.

Give one argument for believing in the Resurrection as a historically validated event.

The resurrection appearances of Jesus caused a profound change in his followers. After Jesus' death his disciples were beaten and afraid for their lives. Somehow they found the courage to go out in public and continue Jesus' mission. They preached w total conviction that Jesus had risen

How do we already share in Christ's death and Resurrection?

Theough baptism we enter the church and become participants in Jesus death and resurrection. In the waters of baptism, we die to sin and are raised to new life in Christ. This means that all our sins are forgiven by God and the consequences erased, including original sin and our personal sins. nothing remains to keep us from entering the kingdom of heaven

Why does Christ's Resurrection give us hope for our own resurrection?

We live in hope because the Risen Christ lives in our hearts. the sufferings and pain of this life can be endured because we know something better and glorious is yet to come.

When did Jesus' conflict w the chief priests come to a head? why?

When Jesus decided to bring his mission to Jerusalem things came to a head. Jerusalem was the center of Jewish faith and worship. Jesus' presence was a direct challenge to all . Jesus was welcomed by a huge crowd. Then he went to the Temple to cast out the moneychangers. He did the to protest how the chief priests and scribes let profit intertwined w the practice of Jewish faith. After this act the religious leaders began looking for a way to kill Jesus.

corruptible

a group of heretical religious movements that claimed salvation comes from secret knowledge available only to the elite initiated in that religion

gnosticism

a group of heretical religious movements that claimed salvation comes from secret knowledge available only to the elite initiated in that religion

venial sin-

a less serious offense against the will of God that diminishes one's personal character and weakens but does not rupture one's relationship w God

Heaven

a state of eternal life and union w God in which one experiences full happiness and the satisfaction of the deepest human longings

paradox

a statement that seems contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is true

procurator

a word used to describe Roman governors. These men had administrative and legal authority over a province or region of the Roman Empire.

mortal sin

an action so contrary to the will of God that it results in complete separation from God and his grace. As a consequence of that seperation, the person is condemned to eternal death. For a sin to be a mortal sin, three conditions must be met: the act must involve grave matter, the person must have full knowledge of the evil of the act, and the person must give his or her full consent in committing the act

Sanhedrin

an assembly of Jewish leaders- chief priests, rabbis, scribes, and elders- who functioned as the supreme council and tribunal during the time of Christ

beatific vision-

directly encountering and seeing God in the glory of Heaven

What is the main difference between Heaven and Hell?

heaven is a state of eternal life and union w God in which one experiences full happiness and the satisfaction of the deepest human longings. hell is the opposite of heaven and is the eternal punishment of separation from God, reserved for those who die in mortal sin and are unrepentant.

Describe the difference between our particular judgement and the Final Judgement.

particular judgement- immediately after death each person undergoes the personal, particular judgement by Christ last judgement- the time when christ returns in his glory and all the dead will be raised "the last day" or the Final judgement. Christ will reveal the secret character of each person's heart

How would you describe the meaning of death for those who die in God's grace?

physical death is but a passing over into new and eternal life because of the Paschal mystery

exegesis

something that can be spoiled or contaminated or made rotten, especially to be made morally perverted

blasphemy

speech or actions that show disrespect or irreverence for God; also, claiming to have the powers of God or to be God

Ascension

the 'going up' into Heaven of the Risen Christ forty days after his Resurrection\

Hell

the eternal punishment of separation from God, reserved for those who die in mortal sin and are unrepentant, thus freely and consciously rejecting God at the end of their lives.

Apostles-

the general term apostle means "one who sent" and can be used in reference to any missionary of the Church during the New Testament period. In reference to the 12 companions chosen by Jesuss, aka "the Twelve" the term refers to those special witnesseses of Jesus on whose ministry the early Church was built and whose successors are the bishops

sanctifying grace

the grace that heals our human nature wounded by sin and restores us to friendship w God by giving us a share in the divine life of the Trinity. It is a supernatural gift of God, infused into our souls by the Holy Spirit, that continues the work of making us holy

theological virtues-

the name for the God given virtues of faith, hope, and love. These virtues enable us to know God as God and lead us to union w him in mind and heart

Resurrection

the passage of Jesus from death to new life "on the third day" after his Crucifixion; the heart of the Paschal Mystery and the basis of our hope in the resurrection from the dead.

What is the Parousia?

the second coming, a greek word for arrival. the parousia will signal the final judgment of all of humanity

righteous

the study and proper interpretation of the Scriptures

Passion-

the sufferings of Jesus during his final days in his life; his agony in the garden at Gethsemane, his trial, and his Crusificiction

chief priests

these were the Jewish priests of high rank in the Temple. they had administrative authority and presided over important Temple functions and were probably leaders in the Sanhedrin

symmetry

when the opposite ends of an equation or an event balance each other or have similar properties or characteristics