9 Religion Final Exam Review Flashcards
(42 cards)
What does it mean to take on the attitude of Christ?
It means to be the kind of friend others need and to humble ourselves like Jesus did.
Jesus was willing to serve the needs of others and to be with them as they needed him to be
How does God want us to shape our relationship?
He wants us to shape our relationship with love.
What are virtues?
Virtues are attitudes and habits that make us more likely to choose what is good even when we don’t stop to think first.
They help us take control of our lives & help us channel our emotions & avoid doing things we will regret.
We develop virtues through education, prayer & practice.
The more we practice the stronger that virtue will be.
What does it mean to be “poor in spirit”?
It means to not try to have some kind of image
They keep their worth & self-value in perspective
They admit their strengths as well as their weaknesses.
They admit they need God & that they need other people
Ex. Being open to feedback, Spending time listening to others & not enforcing your opinions onto others.
What does it mean to be “meek”?
Means not trying to get your way by using physical, verbal or emotional violence.
Being humble and gentle
Ex. Avoiding making someone feel stupid; Not pushing others around even if you’re right and the person is wrong
Disagreeing with someone’s opinion respectfully and not seeking vengeance upon those who hurt you
What does it mean to “mourn”?
It means to show emotions like sadness because it’s a natural thing.
It’s to grieve the loss of anything valuable.
We should mourn for the evil done in the world & people suffering from the evil.
It invites us to strive to see things as they truly are.
Ex. Supporting someone who is grieving by being a good listener & empathizing with them
Showing kindness by helping with daily tasks like washing dishes, and cleaning.
What does the word “beatitude” mean?
It means “blessing” or “promise of true happiness”
In biblical times they were often given as directions for life.
What is the purpose of the Beatitudes and the 10 Commandments?
They are the stepping stones on the path to the kingdom of heaven.
Leading us to the happiness of true & lasting friendship with others & with God.
What are the 8 Beatitudes?
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs in the kingdom of heaven?
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled
Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
What is Incarnation & what does it help us understand?
It’s when the Son of God comes “in the flesh.”
Jesus became a human being while remaining truly God.
It’s the basis of Christianity.
What does St. Paul say about our bodies?
He says our body is part of the body of Christ & our bodies deserve to be respected & protected.
He also said our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit
Why should we care for our bodies?
We should care for our bodies because of God’s presence in our bodies.
We must never do anything to our bodies that might show a lack of respect for God, who is within them.
How are we called to know God?
We are called to know God in each of our unique ways & it is up to each one of us to learn to know God in our way, using our combo of intelligence.
How do people come to know & understand God?
Looking closely at the bible, we begin to see that people come to know & understand God using all 7 intelligences.
God speaks to different people in different ways & asks different things from different people.
Addressing each person according to their unique way of understanding.
Also expect things from each person according to their unique ability to give.
What are emotions often called in Christian writings?
Emotions are often called “passions” in Christian writings
How do emotions affect us?
They encourage us to act or not to act and to make choices between good & evil.
Without emotions, we might be indifferent to both good & evil.
Every emotion or passion is a call to action
What do emotions call us to do?
Each emotion is a call to turn our hearts more toward God in prayer & trust
Every emotion reminds us of our need for God & our dependence on God:
Love is a call to be one with God, the source of all love.
Hate reminds us that evil is real, that we need God’s help to overcome evil; & that we need God’s help to overcome evil & that life apart from God is painful.
It is a call to reject everything that draws us away from God.
Anger & fear remind us that we don’t have the ability or the right to control everything.
They are calls to place our hope & trust in God if we want to find true & lasting peace.
Joy is a call to stand in God’s presence.
Sorrow reminds us that only God can fill our emptiness; it is a call to seek comfort in God.
Desire reminds us that only God can satisfy our deepest longings.
What were the customs of Jesus’ day?
Banquets were a common way to socialize, tended to be quite exclusive & showed the divisions within the society and made these divisions stronger
Most banquets were social occasions for free adult males.
In general, women, children & slaves were not invited or allowed to take part because women, children & slaves had little or no social standing.
They were nothing unless a free adult male chose to recognize them as something.
When guests arrived at a meal, they were greeted by a servant & led to a couch.
The location of the couch was a sign of how important the guests were compared to the other guests.
More important guests sat closer to the host.
After leading the guest to a couch, the servant would then remove the guest’s scandals and wash his feet.
Both the couches & the footwashing were signs of honors and respect given to those of higher social status.
A person of low social standing wouldn’t usually get either one.
Only people of similar social standing were invited.
It would not do to insult a person by placing him next to someone of a much lower social standing.
Why did Jesus stand out?
Jesus stood out because he encouraged people to eat together without worrying about social divisions.
He ate with Pharisees and people of high social standing, but he also ate with tax collectors and women of low social standing.
He ate with the rich and with the poor.
What is the 5th commandment all about and how does it relate to your life?
The 5th commandment says “You shall not kill.”
It teaches us that all human life is sacred.
We are called to respect our own lives & the lives of others always.
Protect the dignity of every human being.
It is our duty to avoid things which lead to or promote violence & to support those things that encourage true peace.
What is the only scientific proof we have of God?
Is that the universe does not contain its own beginning and end
It came from something outside itself and will end in something outside itself
That something (or someone) Is God
What does 1 John 4:16 tell us?
It tells us that the more we love, the easier it is for us to understand and believe in God.
When we recognize love, we begin to recognize God
It’s a way to grow in the Lord.
Where can we find Jesus?
We can find Jesus through the stories of those who know and love him, or through a personal encounter.
Also in places where people are gathered in his name
What does the first commandment mean?
The First Commandment says, “I am the Lord your God: you shall not have strange gods before me.”
It means loving and respecting God above all else and not having any other Gods.
It calls us to love and respect God above all else and to love and respect all creatures for and because of God.
