Religion Chapter 12.

What are the effects of breaking the Sunday precepts?

Whoever does not fulfill this precept commits a grave sin, except in situations where there is a serious reason to miss Mass.

To actively exert oneself, mentally or physically, by operating upon a part of creation in order to do or make something.

Work

An early Christian work :A.D. 60 with an unknown author summarizing morality framed as a choice between the path of life and the path of death, liturgical practices that included two simple Eucharistic prayers, and and disciplinary norms.

Didache

A division of the Catholic Church, usually comprised of all the Catholics living within a particular geographic territory. Made up of many church parishes.

Diocese

To enjoy and enrich oneself by taking in beauty for its own sake; celebrating the world.

Leisure

What is the true meaning of the Sabbath?

"The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath."

What is the twofold reason for rest on the Sabbath?

Facilitates the worship of God by eliminating the obstacles that one's job might impose. Also is a requirement of the human condition because it replaces lost energies and makes time for activities.

Name the two origins of the Sunday obligations.

Came from the obligation to give God worship one day a week and the importance of the Eucharist which renews the sacrifice of Jesus.

List the two Sabbath requirements that were present from the beginning.

Are rest and the obligation to sacrifice were present from the beginning.

Feast days of such importance that participation in Mass is required. In the U.S., there are six of them which are; Mary, Mother of God- January 1st, The Ascension of Jesus 40 days after Easter now on a Sunday, The Assumption of Mary- August 15th, The Feast of All Saints- November 1st, The Immaculate Conception- December 8th, Christmas Day- December 25th.

Holy Days of Obligation

Where does the virtue of religion reach its highest fulfillment?

In the worship of God in the Eucharist.

When was Sunday made the official day of worship?

In the year 321 under Constantine.

What was included in this law?

Included the institution of a priesthood, construction of Temples, practices of worship, and above all, the celebration of the Sabbath.

What is the importance of the creation narration of seven days?

It highlights the importance of this and the obligation to worship God.

List the three conditions that indicate when Sunday work is forbidden.

It impedes participation in Eucharistic worship, inhibits the festive happiness of Sunday, and makes bodily or mental rest impossible.

What effect did the Resurrection have on Saturday as a day of worship?

It was so important that the day of worhship was changed to Sunday.

The memorial of the dearh and Resurrection of the Lord in which the sacrifice of the cross is renewed and the People of God are united. The richness is also seen in the different names given to it. The Holy Sacrifice.

Mass or Eucharist.

A definte community of Catholics within a diocese and entrusted to the care of a pastor.

Parish

The seventh day of the Jewish week, set aside for rest and the worship of God. For Christians, Sunday fulfills the requirement in commemoration of Christ's Resurrection.

Sabbath

In what terms does Sacrosanctum concilium refer to the Eucharist?

The Eucharist was tthe source and summit toward which all the activity of the Church is directed. It is also the font from which all her power flows.

Who gave the Jews their guidelines in the Old Testament?

The Father himself outlines the norms that people should follow to worship him.

What do we celebrate by worshipping on Sunday?

The completion of the first creation, the new creation in Christ, the Resurrection of Jesus.

Explain clearly and in detail the causes that excuse the obligation to attend Sunday Mass?

There must be a serious reason aka illness and the care of infants. Any other situations should be consulted with a priest.

Why does the Church celebrate holy days?

To commemorate important saints and events in her history, or one of the important mysteries of the faith.

What two Sabbath requirements demonstrated that Jews accepted the dominion of God?

Was rest and the obligation of sacrifices which showed the recognition of the power of God over his entire creation and over all people.