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UNIT 2: JESUS CALLS US TO PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION
Chapter 10 - We Follow God's Laws
1. Children should be able to retell the Bible story of the Forgiving Father and his son as they remember in his/her own words.
2. Think about a good choice you have made. In so doing, you will be able to apply the concept of free will in your own life.
3. A mortal sin is a sin that breaks our friendship with God. We lose God's Grace.
4. A venial sin is a sin that hurts our friendship with God. We still remain in God's Grace.
5. Free will is God's gift to us that allows us to make choices.
6. Sin is any thought, word, or act that we freely choose to commit even though we know that it is wrong.
7. Jesus told us that God always loves us and is ready to forgive us.
8. Mercy is another word for God's love and forgiveness.
9. Jesus wants us to follow the Commandments.
10. Our friendship with God is hurt by sin.
Chapter 9 - God Gives Us Laws
1. Jesus taught us that we should love others as we love ourselves.
2. When we obey God's Commandments, we do believe in and praise God.
3. In Commandments 1, 2, and 3 we learn ways to love God.
4. In Commandments 4 through 10 we learn ways to love ourselves and others.
5. The Commandment "You shall not steal" reminds us to take care of our own things and not to take things from others.
6. The Commandment "Remember to keep holy the Lord's Day" reminds us to join our parish each Saturday evening or Sunday for Mass.
7. We should always speak God's name with respect because God loves and cares for us and asks us to show that we love Him.
8. When we obey God's Commandments, we do not say mean things about others.
9. Be able to choose one of the Ten Commandments and portray what it means to you.
10. The Ten Commandments are special laws that God gave to His people.
Chapter 8: We Learn About God's Love
1. Gospel means Good News. The four books of the New Testament called gospels are about the good news of Jesus Christ.
2. The gospels are four books about Jesus' life and teachings.
3. The Old Testament tells about God's people who lived before Jesus.
4. The gospels are the books of the New Testament that tell about Jesus' life and teachings.
5. We learn about God's people who lived before Jesus in the Old Testament.
6. The word Gospel means Good News.
7. The New Testament is bout Jesus Christ and His disciples.
8. The Old Testament is the first part of the Bible and the New Testament is the second part of the Bible.
9. The Bible is the book in which God's Word is written. It is the most important book ever written.
10. Be able to portray a picture showing me how you have listened to Jesus' teachings. You might portray helping someone, praying, or showing love to others.