| A | B |
|---|
| beatitudes | jesus' eight prescriptions for living a happy life in harmony with God; from a word meaninhg happiness |
| Disciple | A pupil committed to a teacher who promises to teach important lessons about life |
| grace | a gift from God; a participation the very life of God |
| Natural Law | The light of understanding placed in us by God by which we know what we must do and what we must avoid. |
| Morality | The beliefs, values, purpose, and rules we need to know and practice in order to be and do good. |
| mortal sin | an act that is so seriously evil that it brings death to Gods life in us |
| Marriage Covenant | A partnership, a sacred agreement that mirrors the relationship that Christ has with the Church. |
| Mission | a special assignment a person is given to accomplish |
| venial sin | an act that weekends our life with God |
| Ten Commandments | The laws of God's covenant given to Moses on Mt. Sinai |
| Blasphemy | A thought, word, or act making fun of or showing contempt or hatred of God. |
| Conscience | The most basic awareness in us of what is right and wrong. |
| cursing | The act of calling on God to do harm to a person. |
| decolague | another name for the ten commandments, it is the basic moral law. |
| perjury | the act of lying under oath |
| swearing | taking oath; calling God to witness the truth of what is said |
| Theological Virtues | Faith, Hope, and Love; supernatural powers enabling us to act as children of God. |
| Detraction | The act of speaking of someone's faults to thers without good reason. |
| Chastity | The virtue that calls us to use sexuality in a reasonable, responsible, and faithful manner. |
| rash judgement | The act of assuming something about another without any evidence. |
