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What is the result of Judas' infidelity?
What is the threefold pattern in Christ's parables about the Kingdom of God?
What is the moral response of a Christian to the Kingdom of God?
What is the current state of the Kingdom of God?
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What is the mystery of sin according to John Paul II?
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What is the characteristic of sin according to the text?
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What is the relationship between sin and the Kingdom of God?
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What is the importance of recognizing the mystery of sin?
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What is considered as a venial sin according to the text?
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Why is piety considered authentically Christian?
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What is a consequence of separating our neighbors from God?
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What is a necessary complement to loving our neighbors?
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What is the relationship between loving God and loving our neighbors?
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What is a characteristic of 'pious' Christian Filipinos?
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Why is it important to call on God's spirit of love?
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What is necessary to truly love our neighbors?
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What is the basis of our love for one another?
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What is the error in saying 'I know it is a sin, but I love him/her so much'?
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How does God's presence manifest in our love for others?
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What is the relationship between love of God and love of neighbor?
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What is the nature of human love according to the text?
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What is the meaning of Christ's command to 'love one another as I have loved you'?
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What is the fulfillment of the command to love one's neighbor?
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What is the role of God in our love for one another?
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What is the essence of sin according to St. Agustine?
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What is the result of refusing God and wishing to make a god of ourselves?
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What is the sense of sin in our Christian faith?
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What is the consequence of secularism on our sense of sin?
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What is the 'sin of the century' according to the text?
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What is the result of rejecting God and our own true selves and others?
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What is the importance of acknowledging oneself as a sinner?
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What is the natural tendency of humans according to the text?
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What is the primary characteristic of Christian love compared to emotional affections or humanitarian good feelings?
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What is the ultimate goal of obeying God's law?
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What is the primary aspect of God's grace?
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How do Filipinos naturally live and act?
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What is the source and norm of all moral and spiritual aspirations for Christians?
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What is the fundamental reason for loving others, according to the Christian faith?
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What is the Father's great love for each and every person revealed in?
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What is the ultimate motivation for loving others, according to the Christian faith?
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Study Notes
The Kingdom of God and Christian Moral Life
- Jesus' parables compare the Kingdom of God to a treasure buried in a field and a pearl of great price, requiring an alert open-mindedness, conversion, and responsible actions.
- The Kingdom of God is not yet fully realized, and we are aware of the moral evils and sin that obstruct its coming.
The Mystery of Sin
- Sin is not just a mistake, but a product of human freedom influenced by dark forces that place it beyond human control.
- Sin "hates the light" and we are often ashamed to acknowledge it.
- Sin can be characterized as refusing to follow our conscience, rejecting God and our true selves, and breaking God's loving Covenant with us.
The Essence of Sin
- Refusing to follow our conscience's call towards the good.
- Rejecting God, our Creator and Lord, and our own true selves and others.
- Breaking God's loving Covenant with us, shown forth in Jesus Christ's death and resurrection.
The Sense of Sin
- Recognizing our tendency to sin and acknowledging ourselves as sinners when we have done evil.
- The sense of sin has been weakened by secularism, consumerism, and modern behaviorist psychologies.
- Filipinos are experiencing a loss of the sense of sin due to religious ignorance and secularistic attitudes and values.
Veneral Sins
- Gossip - spreading harmful information about others.
- Impatience - losing temper or becoming irritated.
- Failure to pray - neglecting regular prayer.
- Abusive Language - using offensive words.
- Affective Immaturity - emotional immaturity or psychological conditions that can lessen moral culpability.
Loving God and Loving Others
- Loving God is not just about prayer, devotion, and religious observance, but also about loving our neighbors.
- Piety is authentic only when united with loving service of others.
- Loving our neighbors requires recognizing God's love and transforming power.
- Our love for others is inspired by God's love and is a participation in God's love.
Christ's Command to Love
- Jesus commands us to love one another as He has loved us.
- This command is not about a spontaneous emotional reaction, but repeated acts of will responding to the Christian vocation.
- The command to love is fulfilled by active practical deeds of mercy and kindness towards specific persons.
- Christian love goes beyond mere emotional affections or humanitarian good feelings.
The Presence of God's Love
- Obeying God's law is a means towards the goal of sharing in God's own life of love.
- Grace is primarily God's loving presence, the gift of the Spirit within us that justifies and sanctifies us.
- The love command reveals the presence of God's love within ours.
Grounding Christ's Command of Love
- All people, including ourselves, are created in the image and likeness of God.
- Christ died for all and wishes to dwell within all through His Holy Spirit.
- Our neighbors are triply blessed: created, redeemed, and sanctified.
- The mission of the Son and Spirit, sent by the Father, is revealed in the sharpest way possible: the Father's great love for each and everyone.
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Description
This quiz explores the parables of Jesus Christ, focusing on the Kingdom of God and Christian moral life. It delves into the themes of fidelity, infidelity, and redemption, highlighting the consequences of one's actions.
