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What are statutes?
Similar to laws or rules
What does the heart do?
Pumps life to the body
What is water?
A cleansing liquid
What are nations?
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What does it mean to cleanse?
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What is spirit in this context?
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When did Jesus form a new covenant with his blood?
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By his ______, ______, and ______, Jesus formed a group of people who followed his teaching and kept his commandment of love.
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What is a sacrament?
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What is baptism?
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What is sanctifying grace?
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We promise to try to be like Jesus when we accept God's ______.
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What sacrament strengthens the gifts we receive in baptism?
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What is chrism?
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________ the faith will help you grow closer to God.
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What did the Israelites need to do to have God promise to care for them?
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the believers in Jesus?
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Where were the Israelites forced to live after their Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed?
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Who is God's messenger to the Israelites?
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Being born with ______ ______ means that we have been born in exile.
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What does exile mean?
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What are the sacraments of initiation?
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What is a covenant?
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Who did God ask to leave their home and family for a land that he would give them?
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Who would become the leader of a great nation of God's people?
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God asked ______ to give his commandments to the Israelites on Mount Sinai.
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Who said, 'This cup is the new covenant of my blood, which will be shed for you'?
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What are disciples?
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When did God the Father and Jesus the Son send the Holy Spirit to fill the disciples with the Spirit's grace?
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What are the community characteristics?
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What does community mean in this context?
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What does message refer to?
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What is worship?
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What does service mean in this context?
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What is the Easter Vigil?
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What does RCIA stand for?
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What is grace?
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What is original sin?
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What is sanctifying grace?
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What is confirmation?
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What is an indelible mark?
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What is the Eucharist?
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What are the signs of confirmation?
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What is chrism?
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What is a sponsor in the context of confirmation?
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Who was John Neumann?
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What is John Neumann's saint day?
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Name two effects of Baptism. Press 'I mistyped' if two are correct.
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What does advocate mean?
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What is grace in a spiritual context?
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What is stewardship?
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What is the Church?
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What is a Christian name?
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Study Notes
Key Terms and Definitions
- Statutes: Comparable to laws or rules guiding behavior and decisions.
- Heart: Essential organ that circulates life throughout the body.
- Water: A vital cleansing substance, important for purification.
- Nations: Refers to lands or territories.
- Cleanse: The act of making something clean or pure.
- Spirit: Represents the life force received with a renewed heart.
- Last Supper: The event where Jesus established a new covenant through his blood.
Sacraments and Grace
- Sacrament: An external sign ordained by Christ that conveys divine grace.
- Baptism: The sacrament that symbolizes initiation into Christianity, marking believers as Christians.
- Sanctifying Grace: Divine aid received, helping individuals to follow the Holy Spirit’s guidance.
- Covenant: A divine promise where individuals commit to emulate Jesus’s example.
- Confirmation: A sacrament that strengthens the gifts obtained in Baptism.
- Chrism: Oil used in the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation.
Historical Context
- Exile: A state of separation from God, often referenced in relation to the Israelites.
- Babylon: The location where Israelites were forced to live following the destruction of their temple in Jerusalem.
- Ezekiel: Prophet serving as God’s messenger to the Israelites.
Important Figures
- Abraham: Chosen by God to lead a great nation, leaving home for a promised land.
- Sarah: Abraham's wife, involved in the covenant with God.
- Moses: Given commandments by God to share with the Israelites on Mount Sinai.
- Jesus: Identified with the new covenant, declaring the significance of his blood for forgiveness.
- John Neumann: Fourth bishop of Philadelphia and the first American bishop canonized as a saint.
Community and Characteristics
- Disciples: Followers of Jesus who spread his teachings.
- Pentecost: The day God sent the Holy Spirit to empower Jesus’s disciples.
- Community: Defined by shared living, praying, and a collective commitment to faith.
- Message: The teachings and Good News proclaimed by the Apostles.
- Worship: Engagement in sacred practices such as prayer and the Eucharist.
- Service: Demonstrating love and care for others, especially the less fortunate.
Significance of Ceremonies
- Easter Vigil: An annual observance of Jesus's death and resurrection, pivotal in Christian faith.
- RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): Program emphasizing the unity of the Sacraments of Initiation in the Western Church.
Spiritual Concepts
- Indelible Mark: The permanent spiritual seal received in Baptism and Confirmation.
- Eucharist: The central sacrament of Catholic life, embodying the highest prayer to God.
- Grace: A fundamental theological concept signifying God’s assistance in living according to divine will.
Miscellaneous
- Christian Name: The name received during Baptism, often symbolizing a new identity in faith.
- Messiah: Term meaning "anointed one" in Hebrew; refers to the prophesied deliverer.
- Holy Spirit: The advocate sent by Jesus to accompany believers throughout their lives.
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