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how does the shield of the spirit protect us?

Satan has no defense against the power and truth of God’s word. It is our weapon in battle.

how does the helmet of salvation protect us?

This helmet protects our minds from believing Satan’s lies and reminds us THAT WE ARE SAVED NO MATTER WHAT.

how does the shield of faith protect us?

When we are attacked with insults, setbacks, temptations, etc. we will be protected when we cling to our faith

how do the shoes of peace protect us?

As we prepare to fight, we can be confident because Jesus has already won the war and he is on our side so we WILL win the battle.

how does the breastplate of righteousness protect us?

Satan tries to attack our hearts, emotions, self-worth, etc. The breastplate protects our hearts, the attacks do not penetrate.

how does the belt of truth protect us?

Reminds us we can Trust the Word of God. Satan comes at us with LIES. The Belt of Truth reminds us that God is the source of Truth

why is our biggest fight in our lifetimes not against other people, but against spiritual forces

because our earthly lives will end, our spiritual life is eternal - we should care more about our souls going to heaven than anything else

who is the father of lies?

satan

what does New Age Spirituality open the door to?

other spiritual realms and it is a disguise for what is of Satan and not of God.

What does New Age spirituality refer to

It refers to the removal of negative energy by giving power or control to an individual

name the term: Seeking power or knowledge through supernatural means rather than the one true God. ex) Satanism, astrology, palm reading, tarot cards, ouija boards

divination

what term? The belief that power comes from sources other than God. ex) voodoo dolls, spells

magic

what term? Attributing to someone or something else a power that belongs to God alone and relying on such powers rather than trusting in God. Ex) astrology, numerology, charms

superstition

what does the 1st commandment demand?

that we put all our trust and hope in GOD ABOVE ALL

When will our soul will be reunited with the body in a new and gloried state?

after the Final Judgment

After you are in purgatory is there a chance you might still be sent to hell?

no

Explain what purgatory is.

A state of final purification or cleansing, which one may need to enter following death and before entering heaven. It is for souls destined for heaven.

Explain why purgatory is necessary.

In order to enter the perfection of Heaven, we must be purged and purified of selfishness and sin. We need this to enter the full glory of God.

Hell is often described as physical hell, but the main focus isn't physical torture, what is it?

Spiritual anguish from being separated from God

What could be one reason that hell is always described as fiery?

It came from the burning, garbage dump outside of Jerusalem where everything that no longer had a purpose was sent.

The common understanding of the afterlife in the Old Testament is that WHAT followed death.

nothingness

how does the Judgment of Nations relate to "begin with the end in mind"?

When we die we want to go to heaven, but we will only get into heaven if we reach out and help the poor and vulnerable in our earthly life

what does it mean to begin with the end in mind?

When we have an ultimate goal [heaven], then we can figure out all of the specific ways that we can achieve that goal

Explain how praying to Mary and other people in heaven DOES NOT break the 1st Commandment (worshiping other gods or false idols).

We do not believe that they can ANSWER OUR PRAYERS LIKE GOD, nor do we worship them as we worship God. We are asking them to pray for us.

If only God can answer our prayers, why do we ask Mary, saints, and those that have gone before us to pray our prayers too?

We ask them to PRAY FOR US, because we believe they are intimately united with God in heaven.

what is intercession of the saints

asking the saints in heaven to pray for us

define veneration of the saints

to honour them for living a life of heroic holiness worthy of imitation and admiration

define communion of saints

all the faithful: living and dead

what can you learn from the Parable of the Rich Fool

that we must use our time and resources on earth to SHARE THE LOVE OF GOD

what is Memento Mori

a prayer practice to help us to "remember our death". If we remember that we could meet Jesus today, it will share our thoughts, words, and actions

what is our Ultimate Goal?

to go to heaven

why can't we use science to prove that God exists?

because science can only measure physical realities and God is beyond physical reality

what 3 things are scientific realities that relate to faith?

uncertainty, unpredictability, and mystery

how does the uncertainty principle help prove God

because it admits there are things in science that cannot be known or measured

explain the miracle of Our Lady of Guadeloupe

answers will vary

name 2 miracles attributed to praying the rosary

German priests in Hiroshima, spared victim of Ted Bundy, soldier bending down to pick up rosary...

what are Eucharistic miracles

blood and tissue form on a consecrated host

describe the Miracle of the Sun

answers will vary

what do the miracles of Jesus confirm?

that he is the Messiah

name the 4 types of miracles and give an example of each

nature, healing, exorcism, restoration of life

name the key term: phenomenal or supernatural event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers, more often than not incapable of being explained by the laws of nature.

miracle

name the expression of prayer: to sit in silence in the presence of God

contemplative

name the expression of prayer: to use your imagination, emotions, thoughts, desires

meditative

name the expression of prayer: to say prayers out loud or silently

vocal prayer

what can we learn from unanswered prayers?

that God does not answer them in the way we expect, that the answer might be no or not right now, that prayers are not demands we put on God

name the 4 basic elements of the Our Father

1) Praise God's holy name 2) Desire for the Kingdom 3) Pray for our needs 4) Ask for forgiveness

What does the Lord’s Prayer teach us?

It summarizes the key elements of the entire Gospel message

name the type of prayer: Being truly sorry for the sins we have committed

contrition

name the type of prayer: Thankful for the gift of life and the gifts in life.

thanksgiving

name the type of prayer: Recognition of the nature of God, recognition that everything comes from and belongs to God, and should be used for the glory of God.

blessing and adoration

name the type of prayer: It is when we ask God to help, heal, forgive, etc. other people

intecession

name the type of prayer: Prayers where we ask God for something good

petition

name the type of prayer: Acknowledging that God is God, giving glory not for what he does, but simply because he is.

praise

name the type of prayer: A short prayer meant to be memorized and repeated throughout the day. They can easily become habit and a natural part of your day.

aspiration

why is humility important in prayer?

We recognize that God is #1 in our lives and we must obey him first. He is the Creator and we are his creations. We need to pay him honour and respect

name the term: To be humble, to put someone else first, to realize that we are not the most important person on the planet.

humility

What is St. Damascene's classic definition of prayer?

Prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God.