Love God Study Guide

Mortal sin

A grave infraction of the law of God. It results in total rejection of God and alienation from him

(A personal sin that involves serious matter, sufficient reflection, and full consent of the will.)

Venial Sin

Personal sin that weakens but does not kill a person’s relationship with God.

(The failure to observe in lesser matters the obligations of the moral law.)

Social Sin

A cycle of sin, violence, and injustice caused by individual sins, often leading to structures of sin in society

Contrition

heartfelt sorrow for and aversion to sins committed, along with the intention to sin no more

Absolution

The statement where a priest declares forgiveness of sins to a repentant sinner in the Sacrament of Penance.

(“I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen”

Repentance

A change of mind or heart. A key duty for a disciple of Christ is to turn from sinfulness and embrace the way of the Cross.

(From the Greek word metanoia)

Justice

In righteousness you should judge your neighbor

Religion

The relationship between God and humans that results in a body of beliefs and a set of practices by those committed to serving and worshiping God. Religion expresses itself in worship of and service to God and to all person and creation

Vows

deliberate and free promises made to God concerning a possible and better good which must be fulfilled by reason of the virtue of religion

Sacrilege

Profane or unworthy treatment of the sacrament, other liturgical actions, persons, places, or things consecrated to God

Simony

the buying or selling of spiritual goods

Blasphemy

hateful, defiant, reproachful thoughts, words, or acts against God, Jesus, the Church, the saint, or holy things

Conversion

an interior judement of conscience that acknowledges that you are a sinner

Perjury

when a person fails to keep a promise sworn under oath or takes an oath with no intention of keeping it

How does sin manifest itself?

Attitude- the belief that one can go along without God and others

Action and Failure to Act- to not act in a situation that calls for positive actions

Abuse of power- corrupt powers that are too powerful to overthrow

How does the CCC define sin?

An offense against reason, truth, and right conscience

A failure in genuine love for God and neighbor caused by perverse attachments to certain goods

An utterance, deed, or desire contrary to the eternal law

How does vice affect you?

It clouds the conscience and corrupts judgement of good and evil

What must we do in order to receive Christ’s forgiving grace and mercy?

The Sacrament of Penance

What does our freedom have the power to do?

To make choices with no turning back

What is the antidote to social sin?

Interdependence and Solidarity

(committing oneself to serve their neighbor and avoiding opportunities to exploit others

What is the relationship between love and law

Love fulfills the law

What are we really doing when invoking the name of God in a promise?

Calling on his honor, truth, fidelity, and authority

How is an outward sacrifice and expression of a spiritual sacrifice?

It has to come from the heart and include love for the neighbor

What are the commonly used names for sin in the Old Testament?

Hattah- missing the mark

Pesha- rebellion

Awon- guilt or iniquity

What are the commonly used name for the sin in the New Testament?

Lawlessness- contempt for God and his Law

Injustice- Failure to do right, especially towards others

Falsehood or darkness- sin that opposes God’s truth which can be found only in Jesus

What were Jesus’ warnings about sin?

That some sins lead to eternal damnation

How are we supposed to admonish the sinner?

In a Christ-like manner, with humility and true love for the other person

What is the only unforgivable sin?

Hardness of heart

What is essential to our salvation in Christ?

The message of conversion

Define atheism and agnosticism

Atheism- to deny God’s existence

Agnosticism- to be ignorant towards God’s existence

List way to follow the 1st Commandment

Adoration- the first act of religion

Prayer- lifting one’s mind and heart to God

Sacrifice- offering oneself to God

Honoring promises, vows, and sacraments

List ways to follow the 2nd Commandment

Respect God’s name; Respect the names of Jesus, Mary, and the Saints; Respect your own name and the names of others

List ways to follow the 3rd Commandment

Liturgical prayer (mass), works of Charity on the Lord’s day

Recreation- stop the daily routine, spend to to refresh the mind/body/spirit, spend time with family

List sins against the 1st commandment

Idolatry- the worship of false gods

Superstition- giving excess importance to external actions

Divination- attempting to foretell the future

Magic- when one appeals ot hidden powers to gain power over others

Irreligion- absence of religion or hostility towards religion

Atheism and Agnosticism- nonbelief in God

List sins against the 2nd Commandment

Breaking promises made in God’s name, Taking the Lord’s name in vain, Perjury, Blasphemy

List sins against the 3rd commandment

Missing mass on sundays and holy days of obligation, failing to pray, failing to keep holy the Lord’s day

What are the 3 conditions for a sin to be considered mortal?

Grave matter- if it goes against the commandments

Full knowledge- if it is known that the action is serious and contrary to God’s commands

Complete Consent- the person gave full consent to doing the action

Name 2 kinds of vows that you can make to God

Vows of Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience