the deeper meaning that God reveals to us through ancient texts or historical events

the immaterial, immortal soul that is given to every human directly by God. It allows us to know & love God and is the reason we are said to be made in God’s image

the harmony that existed before the fall within each human person, between our first parents, and with all of creation

the relationship of man and woman with God before the fall: sharing in the divine life and knowing and loving God intimately as His friends

The choice of our first parents to not trust God & choose for themselves what’s good & evil

The fallen state of human nature into which all human beings are born as a consequence of the Fall

Literally means the first gospel and refers to the promise of redemption that God gave to our first parents immediately after the Fall

Based on what we learned in class, Prayer is defined as _______.

Prayer on behalf of another person or group. In this form of prayer, we appeal to God for the needs of others.

Prayer that confidently asks God to be with or care for a particular person, place, or activity. This prayer includes a confident acceptance of God’s gifts because of our trust in God’s good plan.

A prayer of acknowledgment that God is God. We give God glory not for what he has done for us but simple because of who he is. We express our love for God and our happiness for being near to him.

Prayer of gratitude for the gift of life, the gifts in our lives, and especially for the gift of our salvation.

The prayerful acknowledgment that God is the Creator and Savior of all. In this prayer we acknowledge that we are limited creatures, and God is great and holy. We worship God because of the great things he has done for us.

A prayer form in which we ask God for help and forgiveness. This form of prayer recognizes our dependence on God, especially seeking God’s help with things we can’t obtain by ourselves. In this prayer we pray for God’s forgiveness, the coming of the Kingdom of God, and for all other needs.

This expression of prayer takes the form of a “heart-to-heart” with God

This expression of prayer is spoken aloud or silently and is often memorized

This expression of prayer uses his concepts, imagination, or emotions to focus on a spiritual teaching or biblical story in order to draw closer to God