Answer Key: Mans Sinful State and the Need for Salvation Introduction

Multiple Choice Answers:

1. c) Body, soul, and spirit
2. b) Rational faculties and capacity for communion with God
3. c) Adam's disobedience
4. b) The washing of regeneration
5. c) Both Hebrews 4:12 and 1 Thessalonians 5:23

Short Answer Key Points:

1. Soul = seat of emotions, desires, will; Spirit = capacity for God-consciousness and communion
2. Spiritual death, corruption of mind/emotions/will, physical suffering and death
3. Created in God's image and likeness, formed from earth but given immortal soul by divine breath
4. Angels demonstrate hierarchy of creation; fallen angels show consequences of rebellion against God
5. Repentance prepares the heart; baptism is the sacramental means of receiving forgiveness and the Holy Spirit

Application Answer Guidelines:

1. Should emphasize God's grace, the reality of two natures, and dependence on sacramental life
2. Should include regular reception of sacraments, prayer, Scripture study, and spiritual direction
3. Should address how understanding spirit/soul/body helps identify root causes of spiritual struggles
4. Should respectfully explain Catholic teaching while acknowledging their sincere faith, focusing on sacramental theology

Grading Rubric:

- Multiple Choice: 5 points each (25 total)
- Short Answer: 10 points each (50 total)
- Application: 15 points each (60 total)
- Scripture Memorization: 15 points (recitation accuracy and explanation)
- Total: 150 points