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What are the Beatitudes?
What are the Beatitudes?
- Historical events in the Bible
- Miracles performed by Jesus
- A set of commandments
- Attitudes guiding us to follow Jesus more closely (correct)
What is the kingdom of God?
What is the kingdom of God?
The reign of God, characterized by peace, justice, and love, inaugurated by Jesus.
What is metanoia?
What is metanoia?
A Greek term for repentance, meaning a turning away from sin to live a Christian life.
Blessed are the ___ in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are the ___ in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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List the Beatitudes.
List the Beatitudes.
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What is justification?
What is justification?
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What is grace?
What is grace?
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What are charisms?
What are charisms?
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What is discipleship?
What is discipleship?
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What are contemplative orders?
What are contemplative orders?
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What are the apostolic orders?
What are the apostolic orders?
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For what purpose did God create us?
For what purpose did God create us?
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What is the connection between Jesus' Beatitudes and our happiness?
What is the connection between Jesus' Beatitudes and our happiness?
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Why is Jesus the perfect norm for moral living?
Why is Jesus the perfect norm for moral living?
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Beatitudes
- The Beatitudes represent attitudes for following Jesus and achieving holiness and happiness.
- First Beatitude emphasizes humility, recognizing our need for God.
- Second and Third Beatitudes focus on compassion and respect, respectively, uplifting those who mourn and the meek.
- Fourth and Fifth Beatitudes encourage a desire for holiness and mercy.
- The Sixth Beatitude highlights a heart focused on God, and the Seventh emphasizes the pursuit of peace.
- The Eighth Beatitude acknowledges standing for righteousness despite persecution.
Kingdom of God
- Refers to God's reign of peace, justice, and love as proclaimed by Jesus.
- Initiated through Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.
- Represents God's process of reconciling and renewing all creation, ongoing until the end of time.
Metanoia
- Greek term meaning repentance; involves turning away from sin with the intent to embrace a Christian life.
List of Beatitudes
- Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
- Blessed are they who mourn: they will be comforted.
- Blessed are the meek: they will inherit the land.
- Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness: they will be satisfied.
- Blessed are the merciful: they will be shown mercy.
- Blessed are the clean of heart: they will see God.
- Blessed are the peacemakers: they will be called children of God.
- Blessed are those persecuted for the sake of righteousness: theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Justification
- Justification is the Holy Spirit's grace cleansing us from sin through faith and baptism.
- Connects to justice: giving what is due and being in balance.
- It reflects God's mercy by removing barriers to union with Him.
Grace
- Defined as a free, unearned favor from God received at Baptism.
- Adopts individuals into God's family and empowers them to live as His children.
- Types include sanctifying grace, sacramental grace, and actual grace.
Charisms
- Special gifts from the Holy Spirit intended to build the Church.
- Originates from the Greek word "charis," meaning divine gift; related to the concept of grace.
Discipleship
- A mandate for baptized Christians to follow Jesus and participate in His prophetic, priestly, and kingly roles.
Contemplative Orders
- Religious communities focused on prayer over active ministry.
- Men's contemplative orders include Benedictines, Trappists, and Carmelites; women's include Benedictines, Poor Clares, Carmelites, and Trappistines.
Apostolic Orders
- Focus on serving others through teaching, preaching, and caring for those in need.
- Women’s congregations include Sisters of Charity, Franciscan Sisters, Sisters of Mercy, and Dominican Sisters.
- Men’s orders include Jesuits, Franciscans, Salesians, Holy Cross, Christian Brothers, and Dominicans.
Purpose of Creation
- God created humans to know, love, and serve Him, aiming for eternal happiness and reward.
Jesus' Beatitudes and Human Happiness
- The Beatitudes outline attitudes necessary for living a Christian vocation and achieving true happiness.
- They lead to God's kingdom, resulting in divine vision, family adoption, and eternal rest.
Jesus as the Moral Norm
- Jesus serves as our moral norm, embodying human standards while being fully divine.
- His life offers a model for moral living, providing guidance for Christians.
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