semester 2 exam study guide Flashcards
(125 cards)
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what word comes from the latin word “caritas” and greek work “charis” which mean gift
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charity
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blessed teresa of calcutta made it her mission to care for the people where? what order did she found
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streets of india
the order of the missionaries of charity
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how can someone experience happiness
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if someone is living according to the purpose of their lives
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what is happiness
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a foretaste of heaven
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who stated this: “You have made us for yourself, o Lord, and our hearts are restless until thy rest in you.”
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st. augustine
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the catholic faith teaches a Triune God. what is the triune God? in what two forms does the triune God exist?
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Father, Son, Holy Spirit (Trinity)
coequally and coeternally
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what does the love of the Father and Son for each other create
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a coeternal divide person who loves in return-Holy Spirit
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what human institution mimics the Trinity
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family
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who is st. damian of molokai
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a leper among lepers
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how did st. damian die
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he contracted leprosy and died
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what does 1 Corinthians 12:27 say about our role in the body of Christ
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“I am the vine, you are the branches”
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do our actions affect others
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whatever choices we make, whatever actions we take, we affect not only our own lives, but also the lives of others, especially other Christians
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what is ecumenism
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the respect for dignity in others includes respect for different religious traditions that all may be one
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must Christians remain in communication with other faiths? why or why not
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yes. our christian faith requires us to stay in inter-religious dialogue with other faith traditions
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to be human means that we are in relationships. how does this impact social justice?
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to love like God is a grace from God-a share of divine life that enables us to enjoy supernaturally
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Christ summarized all of the Law and messages into 2 great commandments. what are they?
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love God
love your neighbors
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who said: “if you see charity, you see the Trinity”
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st. augustine
18
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every society establishes social structures to correct what
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its conception of just order and to correct injustices
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what is justice
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a cardinal virtue-a habitual and firm disposition of the will to do good
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what does dueteronomy 16:20 say about justice
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“justice and only justice, you shall follow, that you may live and inherit the land which the Lord your God gave me.”
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justice is one of the four cardinal virtues. what is unique about justice of these
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it is the only one that is necessarily social
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what word do the cardinal virtues come from
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latin word “credo”
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why are they called the hinges
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they are hinges upon which the door of the moral life opens and closes
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what does charity lead people to do
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help others in their need by sharing what we have
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how does charity work with justice
charity leads us to help others by sharing what we have
| justice teaches us to give others what is rightfully theirs
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is justice personal
yes
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who is john howard griffin and what did he do
darkened skin to experience racism
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justice always presumes the existence of what
rights
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what are the rights that belong to us simply because we are persons created by God
natural law
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what are the four natural rights
life, bodily integrity, personal and vocational freedom, and right to hold property
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what is commutative justice
ordinary transactions and commitments
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what is legal justice
measures the way individuals respond to the way obligations of living in society or living under the state
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what is distributive justice
measures the way and means by which authority distributes the goods and obligations of social life among the members of society
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what is social justice
distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society
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who is dr. bernard nathanson and what did he do
used to perform abortions, but stopped
| performed 75,000
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all human beings possess right because they have inherent ___
dignity
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who was bishop to the roman empire in ad 368
st. basil
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what did st. basil do? what was it in response to?
created soup kitchen, homeless shelter, and a campus of facilities to serve the needy-in response to natural disasters
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which group of people did he think would grow in virtue by acts of justice and charity
wealthy
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what is the magisterium
the church's teaching office
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what is the magisterium's job
to interpret scripture and tradition
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how are catholics to accept the teachings of the magisterium
called to accept teachings of the magisterium like how they accept Christ's teachings
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in the first five centuries, how did the magisterium function
closely followed Christ's teachings, heavy emphasis on believing in Christ
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from the 6th century to the last century and a half, how did the magisterium function
no new doctrines, applied Christ's teachings to world circumstances, emphasis on going to Church and tithing
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in the last century and a half, how did the magisterium function
social doctrine-prominent role, radical change to alter world and make better living conditions
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what are four components of the age of revolutions and what happened during each
protestant reformation-people divided by many faiths
industrial revolution-change social economy and industry
marxism-response to industrial revolution, suppressed religion
french and american revolution-overthrown monarchs and aristocrats: class warfare
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how did the church respond to the revolutions
through witness of saints, institutional charities, and founding religious orders that serve the poor
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who wrote rerum novarum? what does it say
pope leo XIII
| acknowledges difficulty of working class, rejects capitalism and condemns communism
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who wrote quadreagesimo anno
| wha does it say
Pople pius XI
critiqued communism and unrestrained capitalism, issued strong condemnations of socialism, proposed guiding oral principles to gov.
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who wrote mater et magistra
| what does it say
john XXIII
addressed overpopulation and imbalance of faith in the world, considered advancements in technology like advancements of weapons of mass destruction
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who wrote pacem in terris
| what does it say
John XXIII
truth, justice, and dignity require a sense of spirituality and cannot be attained apart from God, includes extensive discussion of natural human rights and duties
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what command appears in all of the following passages: John 13:34, John 15:12, John 1:5
"love one another"
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who wrote populorum progressio
| what does it say
paul vi
| called upon wealthy to assist the modern ideologies of communism, economic liberalism, exploit the meaning of work
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who wrote laborem exercens
| what does it say
john paul ii
| an extensive meditation the nature and dignity of human work, focused on relations among nations
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who wrote evangelium vitae
| what does it say
john paul ii
| "gospel of life"
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who wrote dues caritas est
| what does it say
benedict xvi
examined different forms of love and identified charity with the highest form, spoke of charity as part of the church's mission, urged christians to stay involved in politics
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who wrote caritas in veritate
| what does it say
benedict xvi
argues for changes in geopolitics and technology, calls for testament of hunger and global economy, first document on ecological advancements
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who wrote guadeium et spes
| what does it say
vatican council ii
common concerns, God is source of civil authority, common good helps perfect individuals, promotion of fundamental rights of the person, preferential treatment of the poor
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what is the national catholic welfare council
1917-established by u.s. bishops
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what did the national catholic welfare council create
created as an emergency measure to deal with "all catholic activities": related to world war i
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we are always called to respect what in every person
dignity
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this is practiced when people take an active responsibility for their roles in society
participation
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an organizing principle in society that proposes that matters should be handled by the smallest and most local competent authority possible
subsidiarity
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a person has a right to own, govern, and otherwise dispose of this
property
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a society that has this makes it easier for people to reach their human and spiritual fulfillment
common good
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this form of government has experts in industry, science, and technology in control of decision-making
technocratic
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this flow of goods out of the truth that God created goods to be shared
destination
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the quality of communities on individuals being united in interests
solidarity
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the process by which christian teaching becomes more explicit and detailed
development
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does human nature change
no
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can christian doctrine change
| explain
no, but terminology can change
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what does change
technology
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what are the four basic doctrines of catholic social teaching
human dignity, common good, subsidiarity, and solidarity
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what is the most fundamental principle of chatholic social thought
human ignity
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why must we honor every person
because everyone has human dignity and is made in the image and likeness of God
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when must we honor every person
all the time
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what does personal dignity depend on
nothing, it can never be taken away
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what does vatican council ii condemn discrimination on
"incompatible with God's design"
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what are "sinful inequalities"
natural differences-life of luxury vs. life of poverty
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what are the three essential elements of the common good
presupposes human dignity and respect for each person, authorities should see to it that all people have access to the basic goods necessary to lead a truly human life, requires peace
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who should handle matters according to subsidiarity
the smallest and most local competent authority possible
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what is the biblical basis for this
"if your brother sins against you..."
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what is the catechism definition of solidarity
"manifested in the first place by he distribution of goods and remuneration for work"
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what are secondary principles
principles that tare desired from the four basic principles
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what is genetic testing
testing for how likely an unborn child is to have birth defects
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where does community begin
family
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what does vatican council ii say about family
"since the creator..."
| it is where social life begins for most human beings
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how has the institution of family changed
it has adapted to our cultures; more families divorce and it is accepted
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what is natural law
expresses human dignity and lays foundation of the person's fundamental rights and duties
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can anyone deprive someone else of their rights
no
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what is preferential option for the poor
Jesus showed special care for the poor, oppressed, and outcast
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who coined the phrase "preferential option for the poor"
fr. pedro arrupe
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how were people in the OT identified
by their jobs
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how is the moral world similar to newton's first law
an individual person who makes a decision to act has been influenced by many factors
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how is sin a personal act
we have a responsibility for the sins committed by others when we cooperate in them
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what are four ways that we can cooperate in other people's sins
participating directly and voluntarily
advising or approving them
not disclosing or not hindering them when we have an obligation not to do so
protecting evil-doers
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can institutions sin
| why or why not
no, sinners can conspire together and construct an organization
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how can the law function as a teacher
laws require people to do some things and forbid them to do others-every law implies some course of action is right or wrong
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what is one example of when the law functioned as a teacher
teaches citizens which behaviors will be accepted or tolerated and which will not
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what is a sin of omission
choosing not to act when an act should be made
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what is the decalogue
| how is it divided into two sections
10 commandments
1-3:laws related to divine worship
4-10: relationships between and among human beings
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list the 10 commandments
```
don't worship false gods
don't use the Lord's name in vain
keep holy the Lord's day
honor your father and mother
don't kill
don't commit adultery
don't steal
don't bear false witness against your neighbor
don't covet your neighbor's wife
don't covet your neighbor's goods
```
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how are the first three commandments alike
related to divine worship
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the second group of commandments focus on what
relationships between and among human beings
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the fourth commandment is modeled by Christ when
making arrangements for his mother as He was dying
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what does deuteronomy 30:19 have to do with the commandments
which one does it correlate with and why
5th commandment
| promotes choosing life
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what is the definition of abortion
the deliberate termination of a pregnancy by the killing of an unborn child
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what is the punishment for procuring an abortion and who all will receive this punishment
excommunication
| anyone who procures an abortion and those who participate or cooperate in the action
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what is the definition of euthanasia
an action or omission that causes the death of a handicapped, sick, or dying person
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when is killing someone justified
| whose principle does this use
self-defense
| thomas aquinas
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what is scandal
an attitude or behavior that tempts or leads other people to sin
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what is the church's stance on homosexuality
should not act on it
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what is prostitution
selling someone's body for money
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what is wrong with pornography
it violates chastity
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how is the 7th commandment related to materialism
if someone's work is insecure and he bases his livelihood on it, he will be tempted to hoard goods (materialism)
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what is the perfect example of truth telling
the sacrament of penance
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list the beatitudes
blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted
blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth
blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied
blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy
blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God
blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God
blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness's sake, for theirs is the kingdom of God
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7 and 10
| reject materialism as it is manifested in theft and covetousness
affirms the poor in spirit
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6 and 9
| rejects sensuality as it is manifested in adultery and lust
affirms the pure of heart
120
5
| forbids murder
blesses the meek and peacemakers
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8 condemns false witness
blesses those who hunger and thirst for righteousness and those who mourn because they recognize the truth
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1-3
| require proper worship of one true God
give consolation to those who are persecuted for the sake of true worship
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where were the beatitudes given
sermon on the mount
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list the corporal works of mercy
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feed the hungry
give drink to the thirsty
clothe the naked
shelter the homeless
visit the sick
visit the imprisoned
bury the dead
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list the spiritual works of mercy
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counsel the doubtful
instruct the ignorant
admonish the sinners
comfort the afflicted
forgive offenses
bear wrongs patiently
pray for the living and the dead
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