1.2: Natural Revelation

Question 1

Natural Revelation

Answer 1

The process by which God makes himself known through the natural and created order

Question 2

Fathers of the Church

Answer 2

During the early centuries of the church, those teachers whose writings extended the tradition of the Apostles, and whose teachings continue to be relevant today

Question 3

Scholastic Theology

Answer 3

An approach to the study of God that uses philosophical methods to better understand the revealed truth

Question 4

Five Proofs for God’s Existence

Answer 4

Five logical arguments to prove God’s existence

Question 5

Uncaused Cause

Answer 5

God created all things, but is, himself, uncreated

Question 6

Perfection

Answer 6

Humans are able to differentiate between beauty and ugliness, and right and wrong, because in some way they know God, who is ultimate beauty and goodness

Question 7

Intelligent Being

Answer 7

Things without a mind act like they have a mind

Question 8

Ecumenical Council

Answer 8

A gathering of the Church’s bishops from around the world to address pressing issues in the church