12. Theology 2 Flashcards
what does advent begin?
the church’s liturgical season
what does advent prepare us for?
prepares our mid and hearts for the birth of christ
5 golden rings meaning
first 5 books in the bible (genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, deuteronomy)
4 gospels?
matthew, mark, luke, john
symbolism of GREEN
LIFE or the eternity of God
CIRCLE symbolism
never ending eternity of God
candle 1 symbolizes?
hope
candle 1, AKA the ______ candle
prophecy
for prophets like ISAIAH who foretold the birth of Christ
Candle 2 symbolizes?
Faith
Candle 2 AKA the _______ candle
Bethlehem
For the journey of mary and joseph to bethlehem
candle 3, symbolizes?
joy
candle 3, AKA ________ candle
shepherd’s
what is the color of the 3rd candle?
pink
the liturgical color of JOY= Symbolizes the joy of reaching the midpoint of advent
3 holy days
12/25- christmas day
12/8- immaculate conception
1/1- solemnity of the mother to christ
candle 4 symbolizes?
peace
candle 4 AKA _____ candle
angel’s
5th candle, also known as the _____ candle
christ
the christ candle is lit during?
xmas eve
immaculate conception is the conception of Jesus (Tor F)
False
staying in love is an ____
investment
theological language uses _______ to describe our experience and language of God
metaphors
the depths of God cannot be probed or grasped (t or f)
true
epiphany means?
manifestation
epiphany is the _______ of God to the world
revelation
3 gifts symbolize?
gold- kingship
frankincense- priesthood
myrrh- martyrdom
cmb can stand for 2 things, what are those?
- CMB= Caspar, Melchor, Balthazar
- CMB= Christus Mansionem Benedicat (Christ bless this house)
the reality of God transcends our ______
human capabilities
_____ is an obedience; intent listening to the God that reveals
faith
when is the feast of the santo nino?
3rd sunday of january
crown symbolizes
kingship of jesus
orb symbolizes
dominion of God
scepter symbolizes
christ’s authority
red cape symbolizes
the passion and death
inner white robe symbolizes
purity of God
meanings of friendship
- historical- politicial alliances
- cultural- solidarity with family
- personal factors- relationship with others
friendship is characterized by
harmony and dependability
a good friendship can ______ our lives
improve
a good friendship serves as a foundation for our growth and wellbeing (t or f)
true
a good friendship decreases self esteem (t or f)
false
a good friendship helps us develop a negative outlook in life (t or f)
false
______ helps people cope with stressful situations and give them the confidence to grapple with difficulty
intimacy
the need for acceptance is answered by ________
genuine bonding
a true friend ______ the heart
gladdens
a friend brings ___ and ____ even in stressful situations
comfort and joy
a true friend is _____ worthy
faith
a friend brings out the worst in us (t or f)
false
a true friend is ________ when they have the confidence to call out our mistakes, true to themselves, and upright in their ways
truthful
a true friend is someone we can keep secrets with
a true friend is a confidante
confidante etymology
cum (with) + fidere (to have faith) (latin)
christos + logos; the life of christ in the gospel
christology
no jesus= no _______
christianity
the gospel shows us the ff:
- message
- experience of God
2 types of experience
- contemporary situation/ human experience
- faith heritage/ judeo-christian tradition
son of king saul
jonathan
shepherd boy hired by king saul to play music
david
why did king saul want to assasinate david
jealousy
david won jonathan’s heart and they were one ____
soul
jonathan’s loyalty to david was deeper than his loyalty to his ______
father
jonathan’s love for david surpasses the _____
love of a woman
naomi
mother in law of ruth
ruth
moabite woman, daughter in law of naomi
did ruth trust naomi (t or f)
true
ruth and naomi’s relationship was made of
faithfulness and unselfish concern
twin siblings who had a notable friendship
scholastica and benedict
scholastica and benedict grew together in common faithfulness and _____
love
scholastica comforted benedict when she took the form of a ________
dove
