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Who is God the Father?
A transcendent power who is considered the giver of life, nurturer of life, and is all that is good, including Love, Beauty,
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What is Advent and what is Christmas?
This is considered the time of waiting for the birth of Christ (symbolized by 4 candles representing the 4 Sundays before Jesus' birth) the second is the time we celebrate Christ' coming to Earth bringing new hope to the world.
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What is morality?
These are values/things that we judge as right or wrong (evil or good)
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What is moral suffering?
This is when a person intentionally wants to harm someone else or themselves. Examples include murder, self-harming, bullying, etc.
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What are the 7 sacraments & 10 commandments?
One includes the gifts we receive and is our way of getting closer to God. The other are a set of 10 guides/rules to please and follow God.
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What is the Holy Trinity (God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit)?
The greatest "mystery" in the Catholic faith that includes the Son of God, the "breath of God" and the "giver of life". Still one God.
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What is Ordinary Time?
This is the time represented by the color green in which we reflect about Jesus' life, his teachings, and what they mean for us.
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What are ethics?
These are considered a code of standards agreed upon in a job, society, religion, etc?
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What is natural suffering?
This is when there's pain and suffering that is not caused by another person, but rather by somethings outside of ourselves such as illness, tornado, hurricanes, etc.
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What is Confirmation?
This sacrament is received after Communion in which we receive the Holy Spirit and is us saying "yes" to God and following God's teachings. Symbols of this include wearing a red robe that signifies blood and fire of the Holy Spirit.
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Who is Mary, the saints and the Church?
3 parts: one is our spiritual mother also considered the "New Eve", the others are examples of those who lived their life dedicated to God not always perfect but doing their best, and this is where we go to worship and learn about God (also considered who we worship with)
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What is Lent?
This is the time of 40 days in which we reflect and prepare for Jesus' death to save us and his resurrection. In which we pray, fast, and have almsgiving/charity.
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What is making judgments?
According to philosophical influences on religion (think Aristotle), we do this based on our values and morals and looking at the circumstances of the situation.
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What is Freewill
This is what God gave us in order for us to have a choice to follow Him. It's the reason why suffering exists because some will choose good and others will choose to harm and not follow God's plan.
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What is Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation?
These are considered the sacraments of initiation
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What is it mean to be Christian and what it means to be Catholic?
One is just considered "being a follower of Christ" the other is being "all inclusive, respecting, and loving- taking what the church & Jesus taught us and applying it on a universal level"
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What is Easter?
This is the day of Jesus' resurrection. The day we celebrate knowing he conquered death which for us means the opportunity to know that we die but our spirit continues and that we can always become a better version of ourselves.
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What is H.P.A.C?
This an 8 part guide to determine how we should treat others and why.
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What is Freewill?
This is what we need in order for Love to exist in the world. It does explain why we suffer and why things are not always good in the world.
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What is reconciliation and anointing of the sick?
These are considered the sacraments of healing
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What is "The Fall"? (Literal & Metaphorical interpretations)
There are two interpretations of this- One is the original sin committed by Adam & Eve who at the fruit of the forbidden tree. The other meaning is this is every time we sin which pulls us away from God.
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What is Pentecost?
This is considered the celebration that is 50 days after the resurrection of Jesus. Also known as the "birthday of the church" in which Jesus gave humanity the Holy Spirit.
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What is the Human Person Adequately Considered?
The acronym meaning for H.P.A.C
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What is original Sin? (Literal vs metaphorical interpretations)
For some this is considered a true story and Adam & Eve's sin is what condemned all of humanity. For others this explains the conditions of the world that we are born into and can only be wiped away and forgiven through the sacrament of baptism.
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What is marriage and Holy Orders?
These are considered the sacraments of vocation
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