What is Mercy? Mr. Pablo Cuadra Religion Class

What is Mercy? Mercy is: A. Compassion. B. Leniency. C. Forgiveness we do not deserve. D. One of God’s most powerful attributes.

Mercy is:

A. Compassion.

B. Leniency.

C. Forgiveness we do not deserve.

D. One of God’s most powerful attributes.

What is Divine Mercy? Divine Mercy is: A. God’s willingness to forgive us our sins . B. God’s patience with our shortcomings and failures . C. God’s unending, unconditional love for us. D. God’s willingness to reach out to us and save us from our sins time and time again .

Divine Mercy is:

A. God’s willingness to forgive us our sins .

B. God’s patience with our shortcomings and failures .

C. God’s unending, unconditional love for us.

D. God’s willingness to reach out to us and save us from our sins time and time again .

What does Jesus the son of God reveal to humans? A. Jesus reveals to humans God’s divine mercy towards sinners . B. Jesus showed that God’ s compassion is beyond our dreams. C. John 3:16

A. Jesus reveals to humans God’s divine mercy towards sinners .

B. Jesus showed that God’ s compassion is beyond our dreams.

C. John 3:16

Why is it important to know the Gospels? A. Because the Gospels narrate Jesus’ life of compassion and mercy towards all. “ Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ” St Jerome

A. Because the Gospels narrate Jesus’ life of compassion and mercy towards all.

“ Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ”

St Jerome

What are some of the famous stories of forgiveness in the Gospels? A. Jesus saves an adulterous woman from being stone to death. John 8: 1-11 B. Jesus healing the ear of one of his attackers. Luke 22: 47-53 C. The prodigal son. Luke 15:11-32 D. The Pharisee and the Publican. Luke 18: 9-14 E. The unforgiving servant. Matthew 18:23-35

A. Jesus saves an adulterous woman from being stone to death. John 8: 1-11

B. Jesus healing the ear of one of his attackers. Luke 22: 47-53

C. The prodigal son. Luke 15:11-32

D. The Pharisee and the Publican. Luke 18: 9-14

E. The unforgiving servant. Matthew 18:23-35

What are the characteristics of God’s mercy? A. It brings Peace to the trouble soul B. Powerful: Life transforming C. Lasting: Beyond our imagination D. Free: Unconditional E. Authentic, real, genuine F. Benevolent, just

A. It brings Peace to the trouble soul

B. Powerful: Life transforming

C. Lasting: Beyond our imagination

D. Free: Unconditional

E. Authentic, real, genuine

F. Benevolent, just

What did Jesus teach his disciples? Jesus taught his disciples to be: A. peace-makers. B. Compassionate C. Understanding D. Forgiving E. Patient F. Caring

Jesus taught his disciples to be:

A. peace-makers.

B. Compassionate

C. Understanding

D. Forgiving

E. Patient

F. Caring

What sacrament continues to bring Jesus forgiveness to us? A. The sacrament of reconciliation or penance. B. Penance means = making up for what we do wrong .

A. The sacrament of reconciliation or penance.

B. Penance means = making up for what we do wrong .

What is our duty as Christians? A. To show mercy to those who hurt us. B. To be compassionate C. To set an example of forgiveness .

A. To show mercy to those who hurt us.

B. To be compassionate

C. To set an example of forgiveness .

The End