DEFINITIONS I MUST KNOW FOR MY EXAM

Grade 9 Religion

FORGIVENESSA loving choice to let go of our desire for revenge when we have been wronged

Asking for mercy when we have wronged others

MORAL DECISION MAKINGA step-by-step guideline for making decisions and reflecting on choices, consisting of:

Seeing the problem, judging and analyzing the situation based on personal, cultural and faith related beliefs, acting upon your decision and evaluating if you made the “right” choice.

RECONCILIATIONThe act of confessing my sins and asking for forgiveness from God

3 C’s of Conversion: Contrition (being sorry)Confession (confessing sins)Correction (making amends for sins, going forth and feeling changed”)

CHASTITYTo be in a loving committed marriage before being physically intimate with another person,

Praying to God for guidance with regards to your own and other’s sexuality

TABLE FELLOWSHIP

Challenging the “exclusivity” of our society and being more “inclusive” like Jesus

Actively participating in faith life (worship at home, school and church )

SACRAMENTSGifts we receive on our faith journey that strengthen our covenant with God (Baptism, Reconciliation, Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders and Anointing of the sick)

MAGISTERIUMThe teachings of the Church guided by our Pope and Bishops and religious authorities

It contains over 2500 points collected in the Catechism of the Catholic Church

BEATITUDESThe 8 “Do’s” that Jesus taught in his Sermon on the Mount (Matt.5)

AGAPEPure, selfless love as Jesus taught us

The most challenging, but most rewarding, type of love (Jesus loved in this way

ABSTINENCEWaiting until the covenant of marriage before physical intimacy (sex)

Abstinence is how UNMARRIED people honour the virtue of Chastity

PRAYER AND ITS FORMS

Communicating with God (talking to God)

Adoration and Praise, Thanksgiving, Petition, Penitence and Intercessory

(Forms of Prayer)

DISCIPLESHIPFollowing God’s command(expectations, commandments etc.)

being a follower of Jesus in your thoughts, words and actions

6 PRECEPTS OF THE CHURCH

As Catholics we have a duty to obey the teachings of the church and the 6 Precepts:

1. Attend mass on Sundays and Holy days2. Confess sins at least once a year3. Receive Holy communion at least once

during the Easter season4. Keep the Holy days of Obligation Holy5. Observe the prescribed days of fasting

and abstinence6. Contribute time or money to the church

as we are able

LEGITIMATE AUTHORITY

Authority that is recognized by society to serve the common good

Parents, teachers, etc.

10 COMMANDMENTS

The “Don’ts” given to Moses by God on Mount Sinai by God, our Moral Law

Exodus 20

VALUESIdeas we believe are important

qualities we rate highly in ourselves and others

INCLUSIONThe act of making others feel loved as Jesus taught

Not judging others, welcoming them and making them feel included

S.P.I.E.SHow we grow in all areas of life

Our Social, Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Spiritual Growth

PERSONAL SINCommitting Sin against ourselves (substance abuse)

SOCIAL SINCommitting Sin on a societal level (poverty, Wall Street greed, corrupt governments…)

SCRIPTURESOur Holy Bible, consists of the Old and New Testament

These writings have been deemed sacred by religious authorities

PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR

Our calling as Catholics to help those in need

(put the needs of the weak, the poor, the vulnerable FIRST!)

HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

When we demonstrate love, respect, loyalty, patience, kindness and understanding to others (as well as Chastity)

EMOTIONSGuide and help us to make connections between others and ourselves

happy = good choices, anger = change is needed

FAMILY, THE DOMESTIC CHURCH

The family is the foundation of the Church

Without family, the Church could not survive or thrive