United States Catholic Catechism for Adults

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Gallitzin, Fr. Demetrius: 361-63 Generosity: 25, 317, 449, 455

as beatitude and ultimate end of man: 237 covenant with Abraham: 14, 18, 113, 149, 508 as Creator: 3-4, 53-55 (see also Creation) of all things: 56 cause, reason, and purpose of creation: 62 of heaven and earth: 53-54 human beings created in His image: 7, 66-68, 71, 73-74 and the natural law: 321, 335 possibility of knowing the existence of the Creator: 4-5, 7-8 respect for: 424, 426 universe as made out of nothing: 53, 62 universe destined for the human family: 54 world as created out of God’s wisdom and love: 53 definitely revealed as Father by Jesus: 486 as desiring intimate relationship with all people: 13, 17, 353 existence of: 4-5, 7-8, 211 as Father (see Father, God as) gifts of God (see Authority; Eternal life; Faith; Forgiveness of sins; Grace; Happiness: human desire for; Holy Spirit; Israel: liberation of; Jesus Christ; Love; Mercy; Prayer; Salvation; Ten Commandments; Theological Virtues; Vocation) goodness of (see Goodness of God) greatness of: 55, 59, 148 human action toward God being reconciled to: 70, 74, 86, 92, 235-36, 238-40, 242-45, 328 believing in (see Faith) consecration to the service of (see Consecration) conversion (see Conversion)

see also Fruits of the Holy Spirit

Genocide: 396 Gentleness: 196, 209, 317, 434

see also Fruits of the Holy Spirit; Meekness Genuflection: 223, 473 Gestures (liturgical signs and symbols): 169, 171, 295, 473 bodily gestures: sign of the Cross, genuflection, kneeling, and bowing: 473 Gifts of the Holy Spirit: 108, 205, 207, 209, 513 in Confirmation/Chrismation: 203, 205, 207-11 role in the Christian life: 207-11 see also God; Holy Spirit Glory: 532 of the angels: 54, 62 of Christ: 14, 18, 31, 47, 95 creation and: 59, 62, 67 God as revealing His: 14, 51 heavens declaring God’s: 3 nature and art glorifying God: 62 as abiding in the Church: 112-13 adoration, prayer, and worship of: 342, 347 commandment to adore and serve Him: 341-42, 345, 347 creation with a view to: 364, 370 Eucharist as the thanksgiving and praise of (see Eucharist) in the liturgy: 167, 177 means and instruments for giving glory and praise to: 299, 301 2, 365 occasions for: 173-74, 178, 465 prayer: 467-69 Sunday as the Lord’s Day (see Sunday) tabernacle and Church as places favorable for: 115, 529 Gluttony: 317, 513 see also Capital Sins Gnosticism: 81, 513 God: 513-14