TEST Flashcards
(15 cards)
Mortal Sin
Personal sin that involves a serious matter, sufficient reflection, and full consent of the will.
Reconciliation
A sacrament of healing, through which Christ extends his forgiveness to sinners
Social Sin
A cycle of sin, violance, and injustice caused by individual sin.
Euthanasia
Any action or amission which of itself and by intention causes death, with the purpose of eliminating suffering.
Vice
A bad habit, such as laziness, the inclines us to choose the evil rather than the good
Abstinence
the mortal virtue that tempers ones appetite or desire for food, drink, sex, or other pleasurable experiences, such as the use of tobacco and drugs.
Chasity
The moral virtue that helps one control sexual dive and expression in a way compatible to his or her state in life.
Venial Sin
Personal sin that weakenss but does not kill our relationship with God
Personal Sin
A failure to love God above everything and our naighbor as ourselves.
Contrition
Heartfelt sorrow and aversion for sins comitted along with the intention to sin no more.
Martyr
A witness ready to suffer and even die for truth and virtue martyrdom is the ultimite act of fortitude.
Heresy
Outright denial by a baptized person of some essential truth about God and faith that we must believe.
Blashemy
Hateful, defiant, reproachful thoughts, words, or act against God, Jesus, his Church, the saints, or holy things.
Capital Sins
Mortal vices that give rise to many other failures to love. They are, pride, avarice, lust, anger, gluttony, envy, and sloth.
Idolatry
The worship of false Gods.