Unit 1 Study Guide - Key Concepts

What is Original Sin?

• A state of perfect human nature without flaws.

• The fallen state of human nature that affects every person born into the world.

• A concept that only applies to certain religions.

• An ancient myth with no basis in reality.

What does it mean to be a steward of God's creation?

• To be a steward means to care for and cultivate something that belongs to another.

• To be a steward means to own and control all of creation.

• To be a steward means to ignore the needs of the environment.

• To be a steward means to take from creation without giving back.

How was Adam and Eve's original sin a reflection of Lucifer's sin?

• It was rooted in humility, accepting God's authority and living a selfless life.

• It was rooted in pride, rejecting God's authority and choosing a self-centered life.

• It was based on ignorance, failing to understand God's commandments.

• It was a result of fear, obeying God's commands out of dread.

What are demons, and how does the Church define evil?

• Demons are fallen angels who have rejected God, and evil is the presence of malevolence in the world.

• Demons are mythical creatures with no basis in reality, and evil is simply a human construct.

• Demons are angels who have rejected God, and evil is the absence of a good that ought to be present.

• Demons are spirits that haunt the living, and evil is the result of human actions alone.

How does God provide the sacrifice in salvation history?

• God provides animal skins for Adam and Eve, a ram for Abraham, and Jesus as the ultimate sacrifice.

• God provides only animal skins for Adam and Eve as a temporary measure.

• God provides a dove for Noah and a goat for Moses as sacrifices.

• God provides bread and wine as the ultimate sacrifice.

Explain the titles 'New Adam' and 'New Eve'.

• Jesus is the 'New Adam' because of his perfect obedience. Mary is the 'New Eve' because her 'yes' brought life.

• Jesus is the 'New Adam' because he was born of a virgin. Mary is the 'New Eve' because she was sinless.

• Jesus is the 'New Adam' because he performed miracles. Mary is the 'New Eve' because she was the mother of Jesus.

• Jesus is the 'New Adam' because he preached love. Mary is the 'New Eve' because she followed him closely.

What is an angel?

• Angels are purely spiritual beings, created good by God, who possess intellect and free will.

• Angels are mythical creatures that can only be seen in dreams.

• Angels are human-like beings that have no spiritual significance.

• Angels are beings that exist solely to serve humans.

What does it mean that men and women are complementary?

• It means that men and women are equal in dignity but have different roles and strengths that work together.

• It means that men and women have the same roles and responsibilities in society.

• It means that men are superior to women in all aspects of life.

• It means that men and women cannot work together effectively.

What is Original Unity?

• The experience of Adam and Eve's perfect, shameless union as a sincere gift to each other.

• A concept describing the initial state of humanity before the fall.

• The idea of unity among all living beings in nature.

• A philosophical theory about the oneness of existence.

What is the relationship between faith and reason?

• Faith and reason are completely opposed to each other.

• Faith is superior to reason in all aspects.

• Faith and reason are two ways of arriving at the same truth.

• Reason is the only valid way to understand truth.