24 COMMANDMENTS 1-4 REVIEW

Why is the first commandment the first and most important commandment?

• A. Putting God first will help us have the rest of our priorities in order.
• B. If we put God first we will be happy because we won't try to seek fulfillment in things or people.
• C. Our hearts are will be restless unless we put God first in our lives and we will always want more.
• D. All of these

True or False: if we love God above all other things, then keeping the rest of the commandments should logically follow.

• "True"
• "False"
• Not this one
• Not this one

At the heart of all the commandments is...

• A. Obedience
• B. Love
• C. The Law
• D. All of these

How can you actively live out the First Commandment?

• A. Do good works or acts of penances/make sacrifices
• B. Pray and receive the sacraments frequently
• C. Go to adoration
• D. All of these

True or False: Anything can be made into an idol if it's prioritized more than God.

• "True"
• "False"
• Not this one
• Not this one

Acting as if God will forgive us without actually repenting of our sin (ie. trying to change our ways) is an example of:

• A. Acedia
• B. Hatred of God
• C. Presumption
• D. Indifference

Sins like superstition, divination, and magic are problematic because it trusts in powers other than God's. But why are these kinds of sins also spiritually dangerous?

• A. One will always get possessed by demons
• B. One might disturb the spirt of someone who has died
• C. One might inadvertently invite demonic influence in their life
• D. One might accidentally harm another person through their practices

True or False: Vulgar language is always sinful.

• "True"
• "False"
• Not this one
• Not this one

How did Christ's coming change what it meant to respect God's name?

• A. We're able to speak His name because we have been adopted as sons and daughters of God through Baptism.
• B. We should avoid using any name for God except for Jesus Christ.
• C. We may use God's name only when we are calling Him down as witness.
• D. All of these.

Why did the Israelites not say/write God's name?

• A. They were afraid of Him (He who must not be named)
• B. They didn't want to risk disrespecting Him since names were seen as icons of a person
• C. They didn't know how to pronounce His name
• D. God told them only to use His name if they needed Him