Sadlier We Believe: Chapter 15

Match the following.

• one who freely chooses to do something that they know is seriously wrong

• Baptism

• weakens our friendship with God.

• Sin

• is a thought, word or deed, or omission against God's words.

• Conversion

• is a turning to God with all one's heart.

• Venial Sin

• We first receive God's forgiveness in the Sacrament of

• Mortal Sin

Match the following.

• our relationship with God and the Church is strengthened or restored and our sins are forgiven

• Penance

• can lead to unjust situations and conditions in society

• Justice

• based on the believe that all people are equal

• social sin

Jesus shared his ​ (a)   to forgive sins with his Apostles so that all people could hear his call to conversion and receive his forgiveness.

• authority
• society
• Penance
• Conversion

Penance is a Sacrament of ​ (a)   .

• Healing
• Service of Communion

God ​ (a)   calls us to conversion.

• constantly
• never
• sometimes

Jesus taught his followers to show love for God by ​ (a)   others.

• forgiving
• forgetting

God welcomes us back and ​ (a)   when we turn back to him.

• rejoices
• is angry

In the Sacrament of ​ (a)   we are forgiven and are also called to forgive others.

• Penance
• Baptism

Reconciliation with God and the Church ​ (a)   peace and reconciliation in the world.

• contributes to
• interferes with

Complete the following.

Some results of sin in society are