Ch 1 Section 1.05 Flashcards
It is impossible to reach faith by means of reason alone.
True
Natural Law can also be described as the laws that are __________.
written on our hearts
The study of “what we ought to do” is called __________.
Ethics
Faith is ultimately a sentimental feeling based in religion.
False
Divine Revelation is God’s __________ to Mankind.
Invitation
“Faith seeking understanding” is one way to define __________.
Theology
Which way of developing one’s faith, helps to know God more intimately?
The spiritual/mystical way
The Church teaches that each of us should study our faith seriously and rigorously.
True
The Holy Spirit remained inactive in salvation history until the day of Pentecost.
False
Which way of developing one’s faith consists of using all one’s mental abilities and cultural resources to understand Divine Revelation?
The intellectual/theological way
Who is the “Lord and Giver of Life?”
The Holy Spirit
Without solid theological formation, it is extremely easy to be confused and influenced by fashionable views and prevailing lifestyles.
True
God’s ultimate revelation comes through __________.
Jesus, His Son
The Holy Spirit was active in the Old Testament times.
True
The knowledge that we can have of what we ought to do even without hearing it revealed from Scripture or the Church is called __________.
Natural Law
__________ is the most effective way to impel, inspire, and verify any understanding of the Faith.
Prayer
What are the two pathways which one might pursue in the development of his or her faith?
The spiritual/mystical way & the intellectual/theological way
Ancient philosophers saw religion as the highest of the virtues.
True
The Third Divine Person of the Blessed Trinity is better known as __________.
The Holy Spirit
Faith is Man’s __________ the truths revealed to us by God.
Assent to
Every ancient society was religious, but religion was considered a private - not a public - act.
False
Man, through his own efforts is able to to achieve salvation.
False
Experience shows us that __________ withers when a deep knowledge of the Faith is lacking.
Spiritual Life
The Holy Spirit remained inactive in salvation history until the day of Pentecost.
False
God had no choice but to create Mankind
False
