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Religion 11B - Christian Morality: Section 1 Test

Terms in this set (53)

God created human beings to live in...
loving relationship with him
Soul
makes us most like God, it is immortal and is what animates our bodies and makes us human. It lives on after death and is united with our body at the Last Judgment
Intellect
we have the ability to see and understand the order of things that God has established, and distinguish between what is truly good and what appears to be good
Free Will
idea of conscience that makes it possible for us to choose the good that our reason enables us to understand
Original Sin
the sin of the first human beings, who disobeyed God's will and lost their original holiness and became subject to death; the fallen state of human nature that affects every person born into the world
Original Holiness
the original state of human beings in their relationship with God, sharing in the divine life in full communion with him
Concupiscence
the tendency of all human beings toward sin, as a result of Original Sin
Beatitude
our vocation as Christians, the goal of our existence. It is true blessedness or happiness that we experience partially here on earth and perfectly in Heaven
Justification
the process by which God frees us from sin and sanctifies us
Original Justice
the state of complete harmony that our first parents had with their inner self, with each other, and with all of creation
When does justification end?
when we become sanctified
Conversion
accepting Christ and God's gifts of forgiveness and righteousness causing us to turn away from sin and grow in relationship with good)
Sanctification
we become a holy person, a saint, we give glory to God on earth and in Heaven
Merit
God's reqward to those who love him and follow Christ's Law of love to be justified in god's eyes, free from sin and sanctified by his grace
Salvation History
the pattern of specific salvific events in human history that reveal God's presence and saving actions
Paschal Mystery
the work of salvation accomplished by Jesus Christ mainly through his life, Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension
Eternal Law
the order in creation the reflects God's will and purpose; it is eternal because it is always true and never changes. All other types of aw have their basis in this
Moral Law
established by God and is a rational expression of Eternal Law. It reflects God's wisdom; it is the teaching that leads us to the blessed life he wants for us
Natural Law
the moral law that can be understood through the use of reason. It is our God-given ability to understand what it means to be in right relationship with God, other people, the world, and ourselves. It's basis is our participation in God's wisdom and goodness because we are created in the divine likeness
Old Law
(Law of Moses) Divine Law revealed in the Old Testament, summarized int eh Ten Commandments. It contrasts with the New Law of the Gospels
Decalogue
another name for the ten commandments
Pentateuch
Greek word meaning "five books," referring to the first five books of the old Testament
Catechism
popular summary, usually in book for of Catholic doctrine, about faith and morals and commonly intended for usewithin formal porgrams of catechisis
New Law
(Law of Love) Divine Law revealed in the New Testament through the life and teaching of Jesus Christ and through he witness and teaching of the Apostles. It perfects the Old Law and brings it to fulfillment
Great Commandments
Jesus' summary of the entire divine Law as the love of God and the love of neighbor
Percepts of the Church
Sometimes called the commandments of the Church, these are basic obligations for all Catholics that are dictated by the laws of the Church
Canon Law
name given tot he official body of laws that provide good order in the visible body of the church
Magisterium
the Church's living teaching office, which consists of all bishops, in communion with the Pope
Infallibility
The Gift of the Holy Spirit to the whole Church by which the leaders of the Church - the Pope and the bishops in union with him - are protected from fundamental error when formulating a specific teaching on a matter of faith and morals
Ascension
the "going up" into heaven of the risen Christ forty days after his Resurrection
Baptism
the first of the seven sacraments and one of the three sacraments of Christian Initiation by which one becomes a member of the Church and anew creature in Christ (cleansed of original sin, putting on Christ)
10 Commandments
the Old Law or Decalogue, the laws of Moses that were given to him on Mount Sinai, the revelation of moral law to us through Scripture and Tradition. It portrays the relationship of God with his Chosen people and taught the Israelites hot live in loving relationship with God and one another
Beatitudes
our vocation as Christians, the goal of our existence, living through these allows us to bring meaning to our moral choices and helps to guide us in making these choices
Covenant
a solid agreement between human beings or between God and a human being in which mutual commitments are made (i.e. Noah's Ark)
Faith
in general the belief in the existence of God. For Christians, the gift of God by which one freely accepts full Revelation in Jesus Christ. It is a matter of both the head (acceptance of God's revealed truth) and of heart (love of one's neighbor and God as a response to God's first loving us); also one of the three theological virtues
Loving Relationship
ur relationship with God which is forgiving but also expects that we are working hard at being holy people
Freedom (Free Will)
he gift from God that allows human beings to choose from among various actions, for which we are held accountable - moral responsibility
Resurrection
the passage of Jesus from death to life "on the third day" after his Crucifixion, it serves as the heart of the Paschal mystery and the bassi of our hope in teh resurrection of the dead
Spiritual Soul
our spiritual principle, it is immortal, and it is what makes us most like God. It is created by God, and he unites it with our physical body at the moment of conception. The soul is the seat of human consciousness and freedom
Tempations
invitations or enticements to commit an unwise or immoral act that often include a promise of a reward, to make the immoral act seem more appealing
Conscience
"interior voice" of a person, a God-given internal sense of what is morally wrong or right
Sin
any deliberate offense in thought, word, or deed, against the will of God
Rebellion
going against God in all ways whether be against God's laws or plan for us.
Missing the Mark
going a stray from God's will though usually not intentionally, helps to make us aware of God's grace in our lives and that we cannot overcome sin on our own power
Omission
failure to do something required by God's moral law
Salvation
liberation from sin and eternal union with God in heaven, it is accomplished by God alone through the paschal mystery
Mortal Sin
action against the will of God that completely seperates us from grace, usually involves a grave matter and has the intention of commitment
Venial Sin
sins that do not destroy our relationship with God but do damage it
Social Sin
the collective effect of many personal sins over time which in turns corrupts society and creates a "structure of sin"
7 Deadly Sin
pride, greed, gluttony, sloth, envy, lust, and anger
Virtues
a habit and firm disposition to do good
Vices
practice or habit that leads a person to sin
3 Parts that Make a Person's Thoughts, Words, and Deeds a Sin
1) Object: specific thing that is being chosen
2) Intention: the intended outcome of the goal of the person choosing the object
3) Circumstance: the specific conditions or facts affecting a moral decision
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