[2] Spirituality of Truth

Question 1

Spirituality is our search for that _____.

Answer 1

real thing

Question 2

True spirituality is anchored on THE TRUTH of ______.

Answer 2

WHO GOD IS

Question 3

“The light of God’s face shines in all its beauty on the ______
of Jesus Christ.” Veritatis Splendor, 2

Answer 3

countenance

Question 4

In a relativist society, there are no
_______, no ________.

Answer 4

standards, permanent moral values

Question 5

TRUTH is as fluid as
the changing of an
individual’s _____ or _______.

Answer 5

mind or preferences.

Question 6

Relativism is a belief that there are no such things as ______ or _______.

Answer 6

permanent or universal truths.

Question 7

belief that there are no such things as permanent or universal truths.

Answer 7

Relativism

Question 8

Relativism: All truths, whether in matters of _____ or _____, are dependent on the individual, on popular opinion, on society, on culture, etc. but never on an
objective basis such as the Word of God.

Answer 8

doctrine or morality

Question 9

Relativism: All truths, whether in matters of doctrine or morality, are dependent on the _______, on _______, on _____, on culture, etc. but never on an objective basis such as the Word of God.

Answer 9

individual, popular opinion, society, culture

Question 10

All truths, whether in matters of doctrine or morality, are dependent on the individual, on popular opinion, on society, on culture, etc. but never on an ______ such as the Word of God.

Answer 10

objective basis

Question 11

All truths, whether in matters of doctrine or morality, are dependent on the individual, on popular opinion, on society, on culture, etc. but never on an objective basis such as the ________.

Answer 11

Word of God.

Question 12

RELATIVISM: All opinions are _____ and ____, even if they contradict each other.

Answer 12

true and valid

Question 13

As such, in a relativist society, there are no _______, no ______

Answer 13

standards, permanent moral values.

Question 14

One who is not a relativist is labelled as ________, or _________, or
_________.

Answer 14

FUNDAMENTALIST, ARROGANT, INTOLERANT

Question 15

2 Types of relativism

Answer 15

1. Relativism in Faith, 2. Relativism in Morals, 3. Practical Relativism

Question 16

What type of relativism is this? There is no absolute truth in faith or religion

Answer 16

Relativism in Faith

Question 17

2 Example of Relativism in Faith:

Answer 17

Religious Indifferentism and Cafeteria Catholicism

Question 18

What type of Relativism in Faith: One religion is just as good as another. Christ is just among many.

Answer 18

Religious Indifferentism

Question 19

What type of Relativism in Faith: - We are free to choose which Church teachings are we going to accept as true and follow while abandoning those that does not suit our taste or preference.

Answer 19

Cafeteria Catholicism

Question 20

What type of relativism is this? There is no absolute right and wrong. The logical consequence of relativism in faith.

Answer 20

Relativism in Morals

Question 21

What types of relativism is this? If all beliefs are true, then all actions are good

Answer 21

Relativism in Morals

Question 22

2 Examples of Relativism in Morals

Answer 22

Practical Atheism and Utilitarianism & Hedonism

Question 23

What example of Relativism in Morals is this: Indifference towards faith and the question of
God.

Answer 23

Practical Atheism

Question 24

What example of Relativism in Morals is this: “The ________ of those who say they are Christian but live as if God does not exist is a greater threat than actual atheism. – Pope
Benedict XVI

Answer 24

Practical Atheism

Question 25

What example of Relativism in Morals is this: What is useful is good. What is pleasurable is good.

Answer 25

Utilitarianism & Hedonism

Question 26

What example of Relativism in Morals is this: moral norms“The end does not justify the means.”

Answer 26

Utilitarianism & Hedonism

Question 27

Relativism in Morals “While the Church insists on the existence of objective ______ which are VALID FOR EVERYONE… there are those in our culture who portray this teaching as UNJUST, that is, as opposed to basic human rights”

Answer 27

moral norms

Question 28

Relativism in Morals “While the Church insists on the existence of objective moral norms which are VALID FOR EVERYONE… there are those in our culture who portray this teaching as ______, that is, as opposed to basic human rights.” Evangelii Gaudium, 64

Answer 28

UNJUST

Question 30

Type of Relativism: A form of moral relativism that is self-centered, self-indulgent, & grounded on convenience & material security ## Footnote Example: a. a lifestyle where one accumulates and hoards wealth and power at all costs

Answer 30

Practical Relativism

Question 31

Practical Relativism is a form of _____ relativism that is self-centered, self-indulgent, & grounded on convenience & material security

Answer 31

moral

Question 32

What is the The reason behind the lack of sense of mission among Christians

Answer 32

Practical Relativism

Question 33

Without God, if I say BEING TRUTHFUL IS GOOD, I only mean

Answer 33

“I like being truthful”

Question 34

Without God, if I say STEALING IS EVIL, I only mean

Answer 34

“I don’t like stealing”

Question 35

# LIFE BECAUSE TRUTH SHOULD BE A WAY OF ____.

Answer 35

LIFE

Question 36

“If we don’t look for truth, we are guided by other interests, or fears, or the pressure of the crowd, of the media, of power, of self-comfort, and we are not free, we are _____”

Answer 36

slaves

Question 37

spirituality of truth is (3)

Answer 37

Universal,Objective,Transcultural

Question 38

the same at all places and at all times

Answer 38

Universal

Question 39

discovered and not made, not what I think or believe

Answer 39

Objective

Question 40

It is the same for all people

Answer 40

Transcultural

Question 41

# How does the Gospel lead us to the rediscovery of truth? Prcolaiming the truth from the ____ of the Gospel

Answer 41

Heart

Question 42

According to St. Thomas Aquinas,Truth is...

Answer 42

the equation of mind and thing.

Question 43

A person is logically truthful if his mind conforms to reality

Answer 43

LOGICAL TRUTHFULNESS

Question 44

A person is morally truthful if his words/actions conform to what is in his mind

Answer 44

MORAL TRUTHFULNESS

Question 45

insofar persons correspond to how the Creator imagined them even before they were made

Answer 45

ONTOLOGICAL TRUTH

Question 46

Verifying the truth (Logical, Moral,Ontological)

Answer 46

Logical

Question 47

Verifying the truth (Logical, Moral,Ontological)

Answer 47

Living out the truth

Question 47

Actualizing the truth of who I am, whose I am, for whom I am. Verifying the truth (Logical, Moral,Ontological)

Answer 47

Ontological

Question 48

Became incarnate in the person of Jesus Christ

Answer 48

Truth-VEritas (Latin)

Question 49

In fact, it is only in the mystery of the Word incarnate that light is shed on the mystery of man.” (GS, 22)

Answer 49

Truth

Question 50

“For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things were created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” (Colossians 1:16-17)

Answer 50

Ontological Truth

Question 51

The ultimate purpose behind the transmission of truth is _______. Mt. 28:29

Answer 51

SALVATION

Question 52

For truth to be conveyed effectively, requires a ________ for the audience, learn their language, be immersed in their realities.

Answer 52

genuine love

Question 53

Not to _____ with doctrines but to concentrate in the proclamation of what their situation necessitates, simple enough to be understood by all without losing its depth and richness.

Answer 53

saturate

Question 54

To be a Christian means to be firmly convinced that there is no other way, there are no other truths, but ________.

Answer 54

Jesus the Son of God.