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what does anointing of the sick give?
heals the soul and possibly body; helps a person comes to terms with their death
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for the Jewish people, what was their relationship between illness and healing?
they though sin was linked to illness, and being converted was linked to healing
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when should a person receive Anointing of the Sick?
has a grave disease;
before a serious surgery;
has advanced age;
their fatal illness became more serious
--to baptized person, is at age of reason, can be given multiple times, to the unconscious/newly dead
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what is the cause of human suffering?
original sin
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How can illness harm a person's soul? How can it help?
illness can make someone become selfish and focused on themselves. illness can help someone accept their condition, humbling them.
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2 reasons Christ healed people:
have people recognized him as Messiah; out of compassion for the sick
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who instituted Anointing of the Sick?
Jesus
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who administers Anointing of the Sick?
priest
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principle elements of anointing of the sick:
laying on of the hands
prayer over person requesting the special grace
anointing of forehead + hands with olive oil
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2 sacraments done with Anointing of the Sick and why those two:
Penance--need to be forgiven of mortal sins (to reduce punishment after death).
Eucharist--prepares person for death by receiving viaticum
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should the sacrament be administered only in the moments before death?
no; any situation where one is in danger of death
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what are the graces of Anointing of the Sick?
Union of the sick person to the Passion of Christ;
Strength, peace, and courage to endure suffering;
Forgive sins and penalty for sin;
Removal of all temporal punishment.
Restoration of sanctifying grace;
Restoration of health if it is good for the salvation of the person's soul;
Preparation for death;
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are sickness and suffering evils?
yes
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how can we make our suffering fruitful?
by uniting it to the pain of Jesus and accepting it out of love for others
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what happens when we imitate the crucified Christ + accept suffering for the good of others?
we imitate Jesus, spreading the grace of God
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what is the most important decision most persons can make?
marry someone
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when 2 people marry, should they each give 50% to the marriage
no; 100%
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how did original sin hurt the establishment of marriage?
destroyed the complete union and openness betw. husband + wife
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why did christ make marriage a sacrament?
To reestablish the permanence of marriage
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Why should the couple go to confession before their wedding?
to be in a state of grace before a life-changing moment
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When is a marriage between two people formed?
exchange of vows
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what are 2 aspects of marriage that must be accepted to form a valid bond? can a marriage be valid without them?
consent to an indissoluble union + open to having children; no
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who confers marriage? how is it different from other sacraments?
the couple; ordained minister confer other sacraments
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first effect of matrimony:
formation of an indissoluble betw. spouses
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what do all the promises of marriage point toward?
a total gift of self to the other person
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what aspects of the human person does sex involve?
It involves all aspects of a person
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Why should sex be reserved to marriage?
Because it involves the the total person
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where should people first learn about life as a Christian?
their own families
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does the church permit separation of spouses? what about divorces? what's the difference?
yes; no; separation is okay if being physically apart is helpful to the marriage. however, being apart does not mean they can have other partners; divorce attempts to break the union apart, which is an offense to God
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who are the 3 parties in a marriage?
God, married couple
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Sins against marriage:
Contraception: preventing conception of children;
Adultery: sexual relations outside of marriage;
Divorce: claim that the marriage is broken;
Polygamy: practice of having more than one wife at the same time;
Trial marriage: sexual relations before actual marriage;
Concubinage: sexual relations outside of marriage + living together
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With what words did Christ institute the sacraments of Holy Orders? What was he telling the apostles to do?
"do this in remembrance of me"; continue spreading God's Word + administering the sacraments
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who is the source of the ministry of the church?
Jesus
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what are the 3 different levels of Holy Orders? What are the powers of each?
bishop--ordains other bishops, deacons, priests; head of local church; administers all sacraments;
priest--assists + obey bishop; administers all sacraments except HO + M (Con when given permission);
deacon--ministers of the Gospel; perform acts of service or charity
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Why is the life of service a blessing for a priest? Why is celibacy a gift for priests?
service--personally called to that vocation, can lead others to a Christian life;
celibacy--helps them dedicate themselves to God
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Are ordained men the only members of the Church who are called to serve? Who else in the Church is called to serve?
no; everyone
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what are the 2 kinds of priesthood? what distinguishes them?
common priesthood--for non-ordained
ministerial priesthood--for ordained
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Who is the minister of Holy Orders?
bishop
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Upon ordination, of what assembly does the bishop become a member?
college of bishops
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to whom do priests pledge obedience?
their bishops
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what are the essential elements of an ordination?
laying on of hands
consecratory prayer
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Effects of Holy Orders
conferral of the office of bishop, priest, or deacon;
indelible mark on the soul (cannot be unmade a priest);
a particular grace proper to the exercise of the recipient's ministry
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how does man differ from all other animals? who decided it should be this way?
man has the freedom to make their own choices; God
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According to the catechism of the Catholic Church, where is freedom rooted?
Freedom is rooted in Reason and will.
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Does man have free will so he can do whatever he wants? Why did God give us freedom?
No. So we can become more christ-like
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How does doing evil in one instance lead to doing evil again? Does the same apply to good?
The more we do something the harder it is to stop; becomes a habit. Yes
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Do people have a right to freedom in choices of religious and moral matters?
yes; it is respected within the limits of law and the common good
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What are the harmful effects of sin?
violate freedom;
rebel against God + his truth;
harm our relationship with others;
imprison ourselves within our selfish desires
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What are some aspects of our culture that encourage sin?
Clothing, television, radio, movie productions
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Does grace force us to act in a certain way?
No it guides us to the right choice
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How does cooperating with grace make us more free?
it helps us recognize the right choice
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Why does man have a conscience? Is he required to follow it?
To help us know what is right in accordance to God; yes
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What are 5 activities that form the conscience?
• knowing the principles of mortality
• knowing how to apply the conscience
• making concrete judgements about acts considered or performed
• regular confession
• praying
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A virtuous person directs his/her love towards what human act?
Moral perfection
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How do virtues enable a person to act well?
To shape the mind and choose good actions
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What are the qualities of human virtues?
Firm attitudes, stable dispositions, and perfection of the will that enable a person to do good with promptness, ease, and joy.
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To where does perfection in human virtue lead?
To a sense of peace and joy based on the mastery of oneself.
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How do virtues grow?
Through instruction, perseverance in struggle, and regular choices to act morally.
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What does prudence establish?
A right norm or standard for human conduct
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What guides prudence?
Conscience.
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How is prudence acquired?
regular examination of conscience
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What does a prudent choice include?
3 moments: counsel, judgement, and command.
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What are some fruits of acting justly?
A just person is more happy and able to control his/her dealings in all situations.
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What is the highest act of fortitude?
martyrdom
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What are active and passive fortitude?
active: moves a person to face evil and attack it w/out being foolhardy
passive: strengthens a person to bear up when faced by great evil/death.
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List and explain the enemies of fortitude?
Cowardice- inordinate fear of evil that must be faced in life.
Fearlessness- total lack of fear.
Foolhardiness- rushing into every danger in life w/out considering the consequences.
Self indulgence- weakens a person's resolve and willingness to suffer.
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What does temperance promote?
The health of body and soul.
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sins against temperance:
insensibility- purposeful deprivation of physical feeling or sensation.
intemperance- lack of moderation.
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Why do Jewish people owe so much to God?
because of all God has done for them - freed them and escape from Egyptians.
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Why do we owe our total allegiance to God as a matter justice?
God has given us everything we ever needed and has always taken care of us, in this way, we show our gratitude by worshiping him.
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What are the theological virtues?
Faith, hope, and charity
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When were the theological virtues received?
Baptism
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What is our first obligation to God?
To cooperate with his grace in order to make good use of them.
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What does the virtue of faith oblige us to do?
To live in faith (learn about the religion) and spread it
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Explain Voluntary Doubt.
disregard for what God has revealed + the Church proposes for our belief (sin against faith)
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Explain 3 forms of incredulity
-willful refusal to accept truths of the faith
Heresy: post-baptismal denial of a truth that must be believed in catholic faith.
--ex: false belief that the Virgin Mary was born with original sin
Apostasy- total repudiation of the christian faith by a baptized person
--ex: baptized person converts to a non-christian religion
Schism- refusal of the submission to the Roman Pontiff or churches associated with him
--ex: Henry VII stated that he was head of the Church in England
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List and explain the sins against hope
despair: does not think that god loves him or aids him -- ex. suicide
presumption:
--expect that you can save your soul without god's assistance
--expect god will save you without effort on your part
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What is the key to all relationships?
Charity
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What difficult act of love does charity enable us to accomplish?
the call to loving god
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sins against charity:
indifference- refusing to reflect on the existence of divine goodness;
ingratitude- failing to acknowledge God's love + return it;
acedia- being lazy to return God's love;
lukewarmness- hesitation/neglect to respond to God's love;
hatred of God- denying God's love out of pride, cursing him for forbidding sin + inflicting punishement.
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sins against religion:
idolatry- putting something/someone in place of God;
superstition- attribution of magical power to objects/practices;
divination- attempt to tell the future;
magic- desire to know and control demonic powers;
irreligion- direct disrespect for God/sacred things;
simony- buying or selling of spiritual things;
atheism- denial or rejection of the existence of God.
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are people free to believe in what they want?
no, they have a right to find the truth in religion and believe in it; having reason for believing.
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