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We can know God through our ______. Who is God?
The first part of the Bible, What is the Bible? which has 46 books.
The second part of the Bible, The first book of the Bible in which has 27 books. the Old Testament.
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He is self-existing, perfect, all good, all-present, all-loving, reason all-merciful, all-just, all-holy, all-knowing and almighty.
The (inspired) written Word of The Old Testament God.
Genesis The New Testament
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The last book of the Bible in The basic structure of the the New Testament Bible
What is faith? Name the four Gospels:
What is revelation? God created us with a ______and ______.
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The Old Testament Pentateuch or Torah Historical books Wisdom books Books of the prophets Revelation The New Testament Gospels Acts of the Apostles Epistles Revelation
Belief in God Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
God makes Himself known Body and soul to us: He communicates with us.
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Jesus is both ______and What is original sin? ______.
What is concupiscence? Who are Adam and Eve?
What is a venial sin? What is a mortal sin?
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The first sin committed by Adam & Eve, which lost them their graced relationship with true God and true man God. Passed on to each generation.
The first man and women The weakness in our human created by God. nature which makes us susceptible to temptation
A lesser offence against God which does not deprive the A serious offence against God soul completely of which totally removes any sanctifying grace but does grace in the soul. Mortal sin lessen God's grace in the cuts us off completely from soul. Venial sin can lead to God. mortal sin if repeated and not corrected.
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What three conditions are necessary for a sin to be What is the Incarnation? mortal?
Who was the Roman Jesus was human like us in all Governor who ordered things but ____. Jesus’ execution?
What is the Resurrection? What is the Ascension?
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The belief that Jesus, true God Serious matter and Second Person of the Holy Trinity, entered this world A free act of will taking on human flesh through Mary who conceived Deliberately or fully intended by the power of the Holy Spirit after careful reflection
Pontius Pilate sin
When Jesus was raised from When Jesus rose up to the dead on Easter Sunday heaven after 40 days of being body and soul. on earth after his resurrection
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What is Redemption? What is Salvation?
Why is Mary called the What is the Immaculate Mother of God? Conception?
What is the definition of the Who is St. Joseph? Assumption?
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Jesus redeemed us from sin by offering His suffering and death to the Father out of Being one with God and total obedience and love to sharing His life and being in the Father for all mankind so union with Him in Heaven that our sins would be forever when we die. forgiven and we would have eternal life with God in heaven.
Mary is the mother of the When Mary was conceived person, Jesus, the second and born without original sin person of the Blessed Trinity and true God.
Mary was taken body and Jesus’ foster father soul into heaven
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What is Pentecost? What is Holy Thursday?
What is Good Friday? What is Easter Sunday?
Who did Jesus appoint as Who established the Catholic the visible head and first Church? pope of the Church?
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The day Jesus celebrated the Fifty days after Easter when Last Supper with His apostles the Holy Spirit descended and instituted the Holy upon the apostles gave Eucharist. them special gifts.
The day Jesus rose from The day Jesus died on the dead body and soul. the cross for our sins
St. Peter Jesus Christ
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Who was the great Apostle What is Apostolic who evangelized the Succession? Gentiles?
The church has a structure of What is the teaching leadership called the? authority of the Church?
Who is the present visible What is Papal Infallibility? leader of the Catholic
Church?
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The handing down of authority from Jesus to the St. Paul bishops through Holy Orders
hierarchy Magisterium
A special gift from the Holy Pope Francis Spirit whereby the Church can teach without error on matters of faith and morals
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Our Bishop is the leader of a What is the name of our smaller part of the Church in present Bishop? Northern Virginia which is
called the ______.
The Bishop appoints a priest Who is the Pastor of Our to be the pastor of a ______. Lady of Hope?
Who is the Parochial Vicar of What are the Five Precepts Our Lady of Hope? of the Church?
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Diocese of Arlington Bishop Michael Burbidge
Fr. Saunders Parish
You shall attend mass on Sundays and on Holy days of obligation.
You shall confess your sins once a year.
You shall receive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter season. Fr. Farrell
You shall observe the days of fasting and abstinence established of the church.
You shall help to provide for the needs of the Church.
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What are the four marks of the one true Church and What is a sacrament? what do they mean?
What is the Holy Trinity? What is grace?
Original Sin and all sin is washed away, sanctifying grace is infused into the soul, and a person becomes a List the seven Sacraments child of God, a member of the Church, and a sharer in the saving mystery of our Lord’s passion, death, and resurrection.
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1. The Church is one because all of its members profess the same faith and have the same sacraments and are united under the leadership of the pope
2. The Church is holy because it was founded by Jesus Christ and because it teaches according to the will of Christ holy doctrines and provides the means to leading a holy life for its members. The members of the church also continue the mission of Jesus, pray, and worship, thereby bringing about holiness. An outward sign instituted by 3. The Church is Catholic which means universal. The Church is Christ to give grace Catholic or universal because it is destined to last for all time and strives to fulfill the command of Jesus to teach all truths revealed by God. Also, the Church is universal because it includes all the faithful on earth, in Heaven, and in Purgatory.
4. The Church is Apostolic because it was founded by Christ who entrusted His authority to the apostles. This authority has been handed on from Bishop; this handing on is called “apostolic succession.”
One God in three divine persons: God the father, God the son, and God the Holy A supernatural gift from God Spirit for our sanctification and They are one because they salvation share the same divine nature. They are equal but distinct.
Baptism Confirmation Holy Eucharist Reconciliation Baptism Holy Orders Matrimony Anointing of the sick
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The sacrament when Jesus The Body, Blood, Soul and confers on a person the Divinity of our Lord Jesus fullness of the Gifts of the Holy under the appearance of Spirit, thereby making us full bread and wine that we members of the Catholic receive during the mass Church.
The sacrament through which Christ gives the power Jesus, through the absolution and grace to perform sacred by the priest, forgives sins duties of bishops, priests, committed after Baptism and deacons
Jesus, through the anointing
and prayers of the priest, The sacrament by which gives health and strength to Christ unites a Christian man the person who is now and a Christian women as seriously ill, awaiting a husband and wife. serious surgery, or preparing
for death.
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Holy Eucharist Confirmation
Holy Orders Reconciliation
Anointing of the Sick Matrimony
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In the Holy Eucharist the _____ and _____, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ are In addition to Baptism by contained under the water, there is Baptism by appearances of ______and ______and Baptism by ______. ______. Therefore, the Eucharist is the ______of Jesus Christ.
What are the Words of
Consecration? What is the definition of
Transubstantiation?
Which 3 sacraments leave an indelible mark or character The four major parts of the upon the soul? Mass are:
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Body and blood Bread and wine Desire, blood Real presence
The words of consecration are “Take this all of you and eat it. This is my body which will be given up for you,” The bread and wine are and “Take this all of you and drink changed into the Body, from it. This is the cup of my blood, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of the Blood of the new and everlasting Jesus Christ. covenant, to be poured out on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.”
Introducting Rites Baptism Liturgy of the Word Confirmation Liturgy of the Eucharist Holy Orders Concluding Rites
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We reserve the Blessed
Sacrament in the ______in What is Heaven? the Church with a lit vigil
candle nearby.
What is Hell? What is Purgatory?
The event at the end of time and the last judgment when the souls of the faithful in What is the Beatific Vision? Heaven and Purgatory will
be joined again to a glorified, perfect body.
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A place and state of eternal Tabernacle happiness in union with God
A place and state of eternal The place of temporary punishment of the fallen punishment where the souls angels and those who die in of those who die in the state the state of mortal sin, who of grace must be cleansed have rejected the love of of venial sin or the hurts God, and who have no caused by sin. sorrow for sin.
Seeing God face to face (in Resurrection of the Body Heaven)
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The union of the faithful on earth, blessed in heaven and What is canonization? souls in Purgatory with Christ
as their head.
What is a pure spirit and What is Confirmation? messenger of God called?
Through the Sacrament of Confirmation Jesus gives us:
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The declaring of a person as Communion of Saints a saint by the Church
Confirmation is the sacrament through which Jesus confers on a person the fullness of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, thereby Angels making us full members of the Catholic Church.
1. An increase in divine life. 2. A new and deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit
3. The sacramental mark or
character of Confirmation 4. An increase of the strength to profess, defend, and spread the faith.
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List the seven Corporal Works List the eight Beatitudes of Mercy
List the seven Spiritual Works List and define the Cardinal of Mercy Virtues
List and define the List the Mysteries of the Theological Virtues Rosary
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1. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 1. To feed the hungry 2. Blessed are the meek: for they shall posses the land. 2. To give drink to the thirsty 3. Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted. 3. To clothe the naked 4. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: 4. To shelter the homeless for they shall be satisfied 5. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain 5. To visit the sick mercy. 6. To visit the imprisoned 6. Blessed are the pure of heart: for they shall see God. 7. To bury the dead 7. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 8. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
1. Prudence: helps us to make the correct decisions in life 1. To counsel the doubtful 2. Fortitude: Gives us strength and 2. To instruct the ignorant determination in living our faint by 3. To admonish the sinner loving God and one’s neighbor. Gives us the courage to defend our 4. To comfort the sorrowful faith and face prosecution. 5. To forgive injuries 3. Justice: inspires us to respect the 6. To bear wrongs patiently rights and dignity of all human beings 7. To pray for the living and 4. Temperance: helps us to enjoy the dead pleasures with moderation and to use things wisely.
Faith: belief in God Joyful Mysteries Sorrowful Mysteries Hope: trust in God Glorious Mysteries Luminous Mysteries Charity: Love of God and neighbor
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Sorrowful Mysteries Joyful Mysteries
Luminous Mysteries Glorious Mysteries
Hail, Holy Queen Prayer. Act of Contrition
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1. The Agony in the Garden 1. The Annunciation
2. The Scourging at the pillar 2. The Visitation
3. The Crowning of Thorns 3. The Nativity
4. The Carrying of the Cross 4. The Presentation
5. The Crucifixion 5. The Finding in the Temple
1. The Baptism of our Lord 2. The Wedding Feast at Cana 1. The Resurrection 3. The Proclamation of the 2. The Ascension Gospel 3. Pentecost 4. The Transfiguration 4. The Assumption 5. Institution of the Eucharist 5. The Coronation of Mary 5. The Institution of the Holy as queen of Heaven and Eucharist at the Last Supper Earth
O my God, I am heartily sorry of Hail! Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life , our having offended thee. I detest all sweetness and our hope. To you do we cry, my sins because of thy just poor banished children of Eve. To you do we punishments, but most of all send up our sighs, Mourning and weeping in because they offended thee, my the valley of tears. Turn then, O most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us; and God, who art all good and all after this our exile, show unto us the blessed deserving of all my love. I firmly fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement! O loving! resolve with the help of thy grace O sweet Virgin Mary! Pray for us O most Holy to sin no more and avoid the near Mother of God that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ occasion of sin. Amen.
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Apostles’ Creed List the Ten Commandments.
Jesus Last Supper
meal Sacrifice
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1. I am the lord, your God; Thou shalt not have I Believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of any other gods besides me. Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, his only 2. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord, Thy Son , our Lord, was conceived by the Holy God, in vain. Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under 3. Thou shalt keep holy the Sabbath. Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was 4. Honor thy Mother and Father buried. He descended into Hell; the third day He 5. Thou shalt not kill. rose again from the dead. He ascended into 6. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God, 7. Thou shalt not steal. the Father Almighty. From thence He shall 8. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy come to judge the living and the dead. I believe neighbor. in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the 9. Thou shalt not covet they neighbor’s wife. communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, 10. Thou shalt not covet they neighbor’s goods. the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
The true High Priest, who The first Mass ever offered offered the first Mass
Mass is considered a Mass is considered a ______because it because Jesus shared participates in the ever- Passover with His apostles present, ever-living offering of and nourished them with His our Lord on the cross. Body and Blood
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Parochial Vicar Pope
Martyr Catholic Church
crucifixion Jesus
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The leader of the whole A “helper” to the Pastor of a Church parish
The first Christian Church founded by or started by A saint who dies for the faith Jesus Christ
The kind of execution Jesus Savior of all mankind suffered, whereby He was nailed to the cross
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What is the matter and form What is the matter and form for the Sacrament of of the Sacrament of Baptism? Confirmation?
By faith, we firmly believe all Describe the gift of Wisdom. the truths God has revealed, as found in the ______and ______.
Describe the gift of Describe the gift of Knowledge. Fear of the Lord.
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Matter: Pouring of water or Matter: Anointing with Holy immersion in water Chrism Form: “I baptize you in the Form: “Be sealed with the gift name of the Father, and of of the Holy Spirit” the Son, and of the Holy Spirit”
Wisdom: The gift of wisdom enables us “to think with the mind of Christ,” to appreciate Bible, Sacred Tradition divine things, and to see the work of God in our lives. With wisdom, we see beyond life in this world, and look toward Heaven.
Fear of the Lord: We respect God as God, who is all-powerful, all-knowing, all-loving, infinite and eternal. We love God above all Knowledge: We receive and accept the faith. things, and have such respect and awe that we With faith, we see the goodness of God in all of do not want to sin or face the punishment due creation. We also see everything in relation to to sin. The gift of fear of the Lord motivates us God and His eternal plan. to live in God’s grace, and to avoid the evil of sin.
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List the seven gifts
of the Holy Spirit.
Describe the gift of Piety. Describe the gift of Fortitude.
Describe the gift of Counsel. Describe the gift of Understanding.
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Fear of the Lord Piety Knowledge Understanding Counsel Wisdom Fortitude
Fortitude: We have courage to live and to defend the faith. We are strong against Piety: We are humble before God, realizing temptation and persecution. Fortitude helps us that all of our blessings come from Him. to do what is good and right even if it means Therefore, piety inspires us to worship God and being unpopular, facing persecution, or even to love Him. being a martyr.
Understanding: Having faith, understanding gives us deeper insight into the mysteries of Counsel: With counsel, a person is better able faith it so that we can better live it. With to make good decisions, knowing the difference understanding, a person can then help to between right and wrong. Counsel enables a explain the faith to others. person to advise and guide others.