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Worksheet time: 50mins
Which of these statements best expresses the definition of forgiveness provided in "Understanding Forgiveness"?
Forgiveness is two people coming together in mutual respect.
Forgiveness is when you make a decision to ignore your desire for revenge after someone has wronged you.
Forgiveness is the acceptance of apologies and compensation from someone who has wronged you.
Forgiveness is a change in attitude so that you no longer feel ill will toward someone who has wronged you.
According to "Understanding Forgiveness," what is the relationship between forgiveness and justice?
You can forgive someone only when you feel that you have been given justice.
Forgiving someone is proof that you have accepted justice in a situation.
True justice can be achieved only after you have forgiven someone.
You can pursue justice with or without forgiving someone.
According to "Understanding Forgiveness," what are the main benefits of forgiving others? Choose two options.
showing faith in humanity
achieving greater well-being
soothing dangerous enemies
establishing better relationships
Which choice best defines reconciliation?
showing understanding
acting entirely on your own
coming together after a disagreement
compensating others for a wrong you have done
Which of the following people is most likely to make amends?
someone who regrets hurting a friend
someone who has lived a blameless life
someone who wants to learn a new skill
someone who wants to get back at an enemy
What would be an example of restitution made by a company that cheated customers out of money?
sending company executives to prison
repaying the money the customers lost
promising not to cheat customers again
trying to prove the company's innocence
According to "Understanding Forgiveness," what role does memory play in the act of forgiving?
To forgive a wrong, you must consciously decide to forget about it.
To forgive a wrong, you must vividly recall every single detail about it.
To forgive a wrong, you must recall it without feeling angry or wanting to retaliate.
To forgive a wrong, you must wait until your complete memory of it fades over time.
Which of these sentences from "Understanding Forgiveness" best supports the answer to the previous question?
Forgiveness is also a natural resolution of the grief process, which is the necessary acknowledgment of pain and loss.
"Forgive and forget" seem to go together.
Forgiveness has taken place when you can remember the wrong that was done without feeling resentment or a desire to pursue revenge.
Forgiveness does not minimize, justify, or excuse the wrong that was done.
According to "Understanding Forgiveness," what must the person who has wronged you do in order to be forgiven?
accept punishment
give compensation
apologize
nothing
Which of these sentences from "Understanding Forgiveness" best supports the answer to the previous question?
Reconciliation requires both parties working together.
The person you forgive may be deceased or no longer part of your life.
You can forgive someone and still take healthy steps to protect yourself, including choosing not to reconcile.
It is certainly easier to forgive someone who sincerely apologizes and makes amends.
Which of these statements best expresses the definition of forgiveness provided in "Understanding Forgiveness"?
Forgiveness is two people coming together in mutual respect.
Forgiveness is when you make a decision to ignore your desire for revenge after someone has wronged you.
Forgiveness is the acceptance of apologies and compensation from someone who has wronged you.
Forgiveness is a change in attitude so that you no longer feel ill will toward someone who has wronged you.
According to "Understanding Forgiveness," what is the relationship between forgiveness and justice?
You can forgive someone only when you feel that you have been given justice.
Forgiving someone is proof that you have accepted justice in a situation.
True justice can be achieved only after you have forgiven someone.
You can pursue justice with or without forgiving someone.
According to "Understanding Forgiveness," what are the main benefits of forgiving others? Choose two options.
showing faith in humanity
achieving greater well-being
soothing dangerous enemies
winning respect from society
establishing better relationships
What is the main source of the information about forgiveness provided in "Understanding Forgiveness"?
informal evidence
religious teachings
scientific research
historical documentation
What is most likely the meaning of nonexistent in this sentence from “Understanding Forgiveness”?
The body of research on forgiveness has grown in the last two decades from nearly nonexistent to hundreds of studies and dozens of books.
not created or present
not eager or enthusiastic
not modern or up-to-date
not important or valuable
The word resolution has multiple meanings. What does the context suggest is the most likely meaning of resolution in this sentence from "Understanding Forgiveness"?
Forgiveness is also a natural resolution of the grief process, which is the necessary acknowledgment of pain and loss.
a formal decision or statement of opinion made by a group
an action that solves a problem or ends a difficult situation
promise to yourself to do something
determination, or firmness of purpose
What does the context suggest is the most likely meaning of reconciliation in this excerpt from "Understanding Forgiveness"?
Forgiveness is something that is entirely up to you. Although reconciliation may follow forgiveness, it is possible to forgive without re-establishing or continuing the relationship.
making up for a wrong you have done
coming together after a disagreement
acting entirely on your own
showing understanding
According to "Understanding Forgiveness," what role does memory play in the act of forgiving?
To forgive a wrong, you must consciously decide to forget about it.
To forgive a wrong, you must vividly recall every single detail about it.
To forgive a wrong, you must recall it without feeling angry or wanting to retaliate.
To forgive a wrong, you must wait until your complete memory of it fades over time.
According to "Understanding Forgiveness," what must the person who has wronged you do in order to be forgiven?
accept punishment
give compensation
apologize
nothing
What is the author's purpose of writing "Understanding Forgiveness"?
To persuade
To inform
To entertain
To describe
