Religion Chapter 20 Flashcards
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Religion Chapter 20 Flashcards

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What helps deepen our relationship with God?

  • Prayer (correct)
  • Reading
  • Worship
  • Meditation
  • What is divine revelation?

    Is God making himself known to us

    Who wrote the book of Revelation?

    John

    What are we responsible for protecting the dignity of?

    <p>Human life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Church?

    <p>To glorify God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who do the twenty-four elders represent?

    <p>The tribes of Israel and the apostles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do four living creatures represent?

    <p>All of creation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do lightning and thunder symbolize?

    <p>God's presence and divine power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the seven spirits?

    <p>The Holy Spirit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do sparkling jewels represent?

    <p>God's majesty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Cardinal Bernadin say the Church supports?

    <p>A consistent ethic of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What part of Jeremiah did God touch?

    <p>Mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Jeremiah?

    <p>One of the greatest Old Testament prophets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jeremiah say about his ability to speak?

    <p>I know not to speak, I am too young</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is euthanasia?

    <p>Ending a person's life because they are very ill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    God knows and loves us even when we are growing in the ____

    <p>Womb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Saint Paul say about those led by the Spirit of God?

    <p>Children of God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the domestic church?

    <p>The Christian family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Saint Paul of the Cross work on?

    <p>Making people more aware of the passion of Christ and the power of the love of God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Saint Paul proclaim the word of God?

    <p>By writing letters to the early church in specific communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the last book of the Bible?

    <p>The book of Revelation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is revelation?

    <p>God's act of making himself known and inviting us to respond with faith</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an epistle?

    <p>A letter written to a Christian community by Paul or another disciple in the early church</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does commissioned mean?

    <p>Entrusted with the power to fulfill a particular task</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an evangelist?

    <p>A person who proclaims God to the world by word of mouth, through writing, or as a living example</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?

    <p>Seven special graces or blessings that enable us to become more Christlike</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to witness?

    <p>To attest to the truth of something by words or actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to evangelize?

    <p>To spread the truth of the gospel through our own words and love of others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Catholic letters?

    <p>Letters in the New Testament written to the universal church</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is solidarity?

    <p>The unity we share with all our brothers and sisters, who are made in the image of God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is confirmation?

    <p>A sacrament of Christian initiation in which we receive special strength of the Holy Spirit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did John use symbolism and imagery?

    <p>To keep his message hidden from the enemies of the church</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who formed the Sisters of Mercy?

    <p>Mother Catherine McAuley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jeremiah experience during his commitment to God?

    <p>The prophet suffered but never abandoned his calling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first native-born American to be canonized?

    <p>Elizabeth Ann Seton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Prayer

    • Deepens our relationship with God.

    Divine Revelation

    • God reveals Himself to humanity.

    John

    • Author of the Book of Revelation, inspired by the Holy Spirit.

    Human Life

    • Responsibility to protect human dignity.

    The Church

    • A community of love aimed at glorifying God.

    Twenty-four Elders

    • Represents the tribes of Israel and the apostles.

    Four Living Creatures

    • Symbolizes all of creation.

    Lightning and Thunder

    • Represents God's presence and divine power.

    Seven Spirits

    • Refers to the Holy Spirit.

    Sparkling Jewels

    • Symbolizes God's majesty.

    Cardinal Bernadin

    • Advocated for a "consistent ethic of life" within the Church.

    Mouth

    • God touched Jeremiah’s mouth, signifying his prophetic mission.

    Conception

    • Human life is believed to begin at the moment of conception.

    Jeremiah

    • One of the most significant prophets in the Old Testament.

    Young

    • Jeremiah felt inadequate and stated, "I know not to speak, I am too young."

    Euthanasia

    • The act of ending a life due to severe illness.

    Womb

    • Indicates God's knowledge and love for us during our growth in the womb.

    Children of God

    • Saint Paul noted those led by the Spirit of God are recognized as His children.

    Domestic Church

    • The Christian family serves as the domestic church.

    Saint Paul of the Cross

    • Traveled extensively in Italy to promote awareness of Christ’s Passion.

    Proclaiming the Word

    • Saint Paul communicated the teachings of God through letters to specific early church communities.

    The Body of Christ

    • Parish community members work collectively to build the Body of Christ on Earth and forward God's kingdom.

    The Book of Revelation

    • The final book of the Bible.

    Revelation

    • God's act of self-disclosure inviting a response of faith.

    Epistle

    • A letter addressed to early Christian communities, typically from Paul or other disciples.

    Commissioned

    • Entrusted with authority to complete specific tasks.

    Evangelist

    • Proclaims God through oral, written means, or by living as an example.

    Gifts of the Holy Spirit

    • Seven special graces that help individuals become more Christlike.

    Witness

    • Attestation to the truth through words or actions.

    Evangelize

    • Spreading the gospel truth through speech and loving actions.

    Catholic Letters

    • New Testament letters aimed at the universal Church.

    Solidarity

    • Unity shared among all beings created in God's image.

    Confirmation

    • Sacrament of Christian initiation receiving the Holy Spirit's strength for discipleship.

    Symbolism and Imagery

    • John used hidden messages to convey his teachings without alerting enemies.

    Glorify and Share

    • Christians are called to glorify God and share His love with others.

    Mercy

    • Mother Catherine McAuley established the Sisters of Mercy.

    Sanctity and Abortion

    • Emphasizes the sanctity of life from God and the moral wrongness of abortion.

    Pentecost and Holy Spirit

    • On Pentecost, the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit to fulfill Christ’s mission.

    Jeremiah

    • Endured suffering for commitment to God but remained steadfast in his calling.

    Pope and Bishops

    • Today’s pope and bishops continue the apostolic mission of proclaiming the gospel.

    Canonized

    • Elizabeth Ann Seton became the first native-born American to be canonized.

    Wonder and Greatness

    • Prayer of praise reflects on God's wonder and greatness.

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