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Which period in Salvation History focuses on the founding figures of the Israelite nation?
Which period in Salvation History focuses on the founding figures of the Israelite nation?
What event in Salvation History tells of Israelites' freedom from enslavement?
What event in Salvation History tells of Israelites' freedom from enslavement?
Which period involves the captivity of the jews and their subsequent return to rebuild?
Which period involves the captivity of the jews and their subsequent return to rebuild?
Which classification do the books containing laws, commandments and instructions fall under?
Which classification do the books containing laws, commandments and instructions fall under?
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Which aspect is NOT a focus of 'The Last Things' in Christian teachings?
Which aspect is NOT a focus of 'The Last Things' in Christian teachings?
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What is the primary consequence of 'Fall from Grace'?
What is the primary consequence of 'Fall from Grace'?
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Which of the following actions best exemplifies Mary's role as a model of discipleship?
Which of the following actions best exemplifies Mary's role as a model of discipleship?
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Which virtue provides confidence in God's promises and eternal life?
Which virtue provides confidence in God's promises and eternal life?
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What characterizes 'unconditional love' in a Christian context?
What characterizes 'unconditional love' in a Christian context?
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Which of the events in Mary’s life refers to her being conceived without sin?
Which of the events in Mary’s life refers to her being conceived without sin?
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What is the significance of the Paschal Mystery in Christian belief?
What is the significance of the Paschal Mystery in Christian belief?
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What characterizes a 'good disciple' of Christ?
What characterizes a 'good disciple' of Christ?
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What does it mean for a Christian to live a 'counter-cultural' life, according to the text?
What does it mean for a Christian to live a 'counter-cultural' life, according to the text?
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What is the relationship between faith and religion, as described in the text?
What is the relationship between faith and religion, as described in the text?
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What are the stated effects of grace?
What are the stated effects of grace?
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In the context of salvation history, what is the 'Protoevangelium'?
In the context of salvation history, what is the 'Protoevangelium'?
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Which of the following actions would be considered a 'Spiritual Work of Mercy'?
Which of the following actions would be considered a 'Spiritual Work of Mercy'?
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What is the role of the Church in the context of salvation?
What is the role of the Church in the context of salvation?
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According to Catholic teachings, what distinguishes a mortal sin from a venial sin?
According to Catholic teachings, what distinguishes a mortal sin from a venial sin?
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Which sequence accurately reflects the 'See, Judge, Act, Evaluate' method for moral decision-making?
Which sequence accurately reflects the 'See, Judge, Act, Evaluate' method for moral decision-making?
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Which of the following best describes the concept of 'natural law' as understood in Catholic social teaching?
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'natural law' as understood in Catholic social teaching?
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Which of the following is an accurate comparison of virtues and vices?
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of virtues and vices?
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Which of the following is the best example of 'social sin'?
Which of the following is the best example of 'social sin'?
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What is the critical distinction between the theological and human (cardinal) virtues?
What is the critical distinction between the theological and human (cardinal) virtues?
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In Catholic teachings, what is the relationship between individual conscience and Church teachings?
In Catholic teachings, what is the relationship between individual conscience and Church teachings?
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How do charity, advocacy, and systemic change relate to working for justice?
How do charity, advocacy, and systemic change relate to working for justice?
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In the context of Catholicism, what is the primary significance of a Sacrament?
In the context of Catholicism, what is the primary significance of a Sacrament?
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What is the central idea behind the concept of 'icons' in Catholic tradition?
What is the central idea behind the concept of 'icons' in Catholic tradition?
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What key component makes a sacrament distinct from other religious rituals?
What key component makes a sacrament distinct from other religious rituals?
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How is the concept of a 'covenant' exemplified in a sacramental ritual?
How is the concept of a 'covenant' exemplified in a sacramental ritual?
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Which of the following best describes the role of symbols and rituals in the context of liturgy and sacraments?
Which of the following best describes the role of symbols and rituals in the context of liturgy and sacraments?
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Which of the following best describes 'hetaireia' in the context of Greek words for love?
Which of the following best describes 'hetaireia' in the context of Greek words for love?
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Which form of abuse is characterized by controlling a person's access to money and other financial resources?
Which form of abuse is characterized by controlling a person's access to money and other financial resources?
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What type of abuse is most directly related to the diminishment of an individual's self-worth?
What type of abuse is most directly related to the diminishment of an individual's self-worth?
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If someone is experiencing non-consensual sexual acts, which category of abuse does this fall under?
If someone is experiencing non-consensual sexual acts, which category of abuse does this fall under?
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Which of the Greek words represents unconditional love, often associated with selfless charity?
Which of the Greek words represents unconditional love, often associated with selfless charity?
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Study Notes
Core Teachings
- Christian teachings demonstrate the connection between Scripture and God's revelation.
- Discipleship involves following Jesus and living by His teachings. A good disciple is faithful, loving, and committed to Christ’s mission, rejecting materialism, selfishness, and sin.
- A core principle is loving God and loving others (Church’s “One Rule”).
- Corporal and Spiritual works of mercy aid in demonstrating kindness and support; prayer, sacraments, community, and good works contribute to holiness.
- Holiness is living in union with God, marked by love, virtue, and commitment.
Salvation History
- God's involvement in human history is central to scripture.
- Salvation history is God's plan to save humanity. Examples in the Old Testament include Noah, Abraham, and Moses.
- The Church guides us through faith and sacraments in this process.
- Reason and Revelation show us our purpose and God's love.
- The cycle of redemption involves sin, repentance, salvation, and repeating the cycle.
Primeval History
- Discusses creation, the Fall, and the Flood.
- The Protoevangelium (Genesis 3:15) is the first promise of a Savior.
The Patriarchs
- Focuses on Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, the founders of Israel.
Egypt and the Exodus
- Examines the Israelites' enslavement in Egypt and their liberation under Moses.
Settling the Promised Land
- Details the Israelites' conquest and division of Canaan under Joshua.
The Kingdom of Judah and Israel
- Covers the united and later divided monarchies of Israel.
The Exile and Return
- Explains the Babylonian captivity and the Jews' return to Jerusalem.
The Life of Jesus Christ
- Includes Jesus' birth, ministry, death, and resurrection.
- The Paschal Mystery (Jesus' Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension) symbolizes God's love and victory over sin. Entering the New Covenant occurs through faith, baptism, and sacraments. The new laws of Christ embody love, mercy, and humility. Suffering has meaning and can bring us closer to God (e.g., illness, loss, life's struggles). Hope and strength are found through faith, prayer, and God's grace.
The Early Church
- Describes the spread of Christianity after Jesus' death and resurrection.
The Last Things
- Explores Christian teachings on the end times, judgment, and eternal life.
Types of Books in the Old Testament
- Categorizes Old Testament books into law, historical, prophetic, and wisdom books.
Faith
- Faith is trust in God and His promises.
- Expressions of faith include prayer, worship, and service.
- Faith is belief, religion is practice; both are interconnected.
- Faith requires trust, commitment, and action.
- Faith is strengthened through prayer, sacraments, scripture, and community. God desires a personal relationship with us. God reveals himself through creation, scripture, Jesus, and the Church. St. Thomas Aquinas explained faith and reason. Characteristics of faith are free, certain, seeks understanding, and grows. Doubts are normal, overcome by prayer and study.
Redemption & Salvation
- The cycle of redemption involves sin, repentance, salvation, and repeating the cycle.
Grace
- Grace is God's free gift of divine help, and heals, strengthens, leads to salvation, and deepens faith.
- Responding to grace brings us closer to God. Types of grace are sanctifying, actual, sacramental, and charism.
- Benefits of grace include strength, wisdom, holiness, and eternal life.
- The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord.
- Falling from grace is caused by sin, resulting in weakness, suffering, and separation from God. This implies a spiritual battle between good and evil.
Mary, Our Mother
- Mary's role is Mother of Jesus, intercessor, and model of discipleship, characterized by full obedience to God, her role as Theotokos (God-bearer).
- Mary's life events include the Annunciation, Immaculate Conception, and Assumption.
- The Rosary, a prayer honoring Mary and Jesus' life, contains joyful, sorrowful, glorious, and luminous mysteries.
Theological Virtues
- Theological virtues are Faith, Hope, and Charity (Love).
- Faith helps us trust in God, strengthened by prayer, scripture, sacraments.
- Hope is confidence in God's promises, providing strength, courage, and perseverance, which result in the belief in God's plan for salvation.
- Love guides us to love God and others, manifesting as selflessness, service, and sacrifice. This leads to our meaning of believing in eternal life. Unconditional love is loving without expecting anything in return.
Holiness
- Holiness is living in union with God.
- A mark of holiness is love, virtue, and commitment to God.
- A virtuous life involves practicing good habits and avoiding sin.
- Growing in holiness comes from prayer, sacraments, and moral actions.
Understanding Sin
- Sin is turning away from God's will.
- Recognizing sin involves breaking God's commandments or harming others.
- Mortal sins are serious, separating from God; venial sins are less severe but weaken the soul.
- Personal sins are individual actions against God; social sins are society-wide injustices.
- Effects of sin damage relationships with God and others.
Vice and Sin
- Seven deadly sins are pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth.
- Corresponding virtues are humility, generosity, chastity, kindness, temperance, patience, and diligence.
Forming a Catholic Social Conscience & Moral Decision Making
- Conscience is an inner sense of right and wrong, informed by Scripture, Church teaching, and reason.
- Moral problems have three components: object, intention, and circumstances.
- Moral principles are truth and love.
- Moral decision-making weighs actions based on morality.
- The process of making moral choices involves See → Judge → Act → Evaluate, using intention, means, and outcome for evaluation.
Natural Law and Social Justice
- Natural law is God's moral order, written in human nature.
- Respecting natural law involves acting with reason and virtue.
- Natural law and justice follow moral truth.
- The Church teaches about the dignity of every person.
- Jesus emphasized love, service, and upliftment of the poor.
- Seven social teachings of the Church are life and dignity, the call to family, rights and responsibilities, care for the poor, dignity of work, solidarity, and care for creation.
- Social justice ensures fairness in society.
- Human solidarity is unity and mutual responsibility.
- Working for justice involves charity, advocacy, and systemic change.
Social Teachings in the Old & New Testament
- Five themes in the Old Testament include: respect for life, concern for the poor, justice, honesty, and peace.
Culture and Moral Life
- Jealousy is fear of losing something; envy is wanting what others have.
- Honesty is truthfulness in actions and words.
- The 7th commandment prohibits stealing.
- The 8th commandment prohibits lying.
- Truthfulness should be balanced with protecting others from harm.
- Untruthfulness includes lies, deception, and gossip.
- The 9th and 10th commandments guard against lust and greed.
Justice and Living Justly
- Justice is giving people their due.
- Scriptural justice is biblical fairness, rooted in God's law.
- Commutative justice concerns fairness in agreements.
- Legal justice involves obeying laws for the common good.
- Distributive justice involves fair distribution of resources.
- Social justice addresses inequality in society.
- Economic social justice focuses on fair wages and ethical labor.
- Universal destination of goods holds that resources should benefit all.
- Living justly is guided by faith, moral law, and love for others.
Sacraments and Spirituality
- Baptism cleanses one of original sin.
- Spirituality can mean different things to different people.
- Two important concepts for sacraments are symbols and rituals.
- Consecration with oil is an example of a covenant symbol.
- Sacraments are efficacious signs of grace (all of the above).
- Icon is from the Greek word meaning "image".
- Baptism is the initiation into the Church.
- Prayer of the rosary is based on Jesus.
- Reasons for prayer include (all of the above).
Greek Terms for Love
- Philia: warm and tender affection between friends
- Eros: romantic or sexual love
- Agape: unconditional or charity love
- Hetaireia: love for an associate or comrade
- Storge: family love
Types of Abuse
- Emotional Abuse: tactics to diminish self-confidence (yelling, insults, threats, humiliation, isolation)
- Financial Abuse: controlling money, inheritance, or employment income
- Physical Abuse: ranging from shoving to hitting, use of weapons, torture
- Spiritual Abuse: attempting to destroy an individual's culture or beliefs
- Sexual Abuse: any non-consensual activity (harassment, unwanted touching, rape)
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This quiz explores key themes in Christian teachings, focusing on salvation history, creation, and the lives of significant biblical figures. It also covers essential events from the Exodus to the establishment of the Early Church and examines the teachings of Jesus Christ. Perfect for those wanting to deepen their understanding of biblical narratives and theological concepts.
