5. What virtue is an apt expression of how the divine person or persons are able to help to manifest circumstances within which the virtues can grow and the vices can be cut down, outgrown or otherwise abandoned?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the sin-like behaviors of the baptized called? What is the purpose of it?

2. What does the article say about the notion of conversion of heart?

3. What does the Lord's Prayer contain? What is the importance of this prayer?

4. Why is the greatest moral virtue needed in those who wield public authority?

5. To what is this chapter devoted?

6. Who initiates the relationship between God and man? What does this represent?

7. Can people achieve perfection?

8. What is meant by "Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness Against Thy Neighbor?"

9. What is beatitude? Why is this good?

10. What contradiction exists regarding the fall of the angels?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This book discusses the interpretation of Jesus as Lord.

Part 1) What does this book say about Jesus Christ? Why do the authors discuss the interpretation of Jesus as Lord? Why is this important?

Part 2) What does this interpretation reveal about Jesus? How does His name and role as Lord symbolize Him and His purpose on Earth?

Part 3) How is the idea of Jesus seen in Judaism? Why do they not believe that Jesus is Lord, according to Catholicism? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Faith is discussed.

Part 1) What is meant by faith? Why is it required? For what is it required?

Part 2) Why might faith be a difficult concept to grasp? How might one benefit from faith?

Part 3) What does the discussion of faith in relation to science reveal about the writers of the Catechism? Might this gain them more or less respect from critics? Why?