CH5: Father, Apologist, Core Values Flashcards
They are generally divided into four categories based on when or where they lived: the ______,_____,______,______
The Apostolic Fathers,
the Greek (Eastern) Fathers,
The Latin (Western) Fathers,
the Desert Fathers
Characteristics are required to be considered a Father of the Church
Antiquity
Doctrinal orthodoxy
Personal sanctity
Approval by the Church
(Characteristics to be a Father) ancient times
antiquity
(Characteristics to be a Father) acceptance of the doctrines defined by various creeds and ecumenical councils in Antiquity.
Doctrinal orthodoxy
(Characteristics to be a Father) holiness of life and character
Personal sanctity
The fathers who wrote in Latin are called…?
The Latin Fathers
(The Latin Fathers)
They were
St. Ambrose,
St. Augustine,
St. Jerome,
St. Gregory I
St. Isidore.
The Church Fathers’ Works/Functions
Apologetics
Polemics
Christian Apologists
(Church Fathers’ Works/Functions) It is a religious discipline of defending religious doctrines through systematic argumentation and discourse.
Apologetics
(Church Fathers’ Works/Functions)
comes from the Greek word ‘_______’ (speaking in ______)
Apologetics, apologia, defense
(Church Fathers’ Works/Functions) generally denotes the art of controversy and disputation.
Polemics
(Church Fathers’ Works/Functions) refers to the early Christian writers (c. ______ to ______) who defend their beliefs against critics and recommended their faith to outsiders.
Christian Apologists, c. 120-220
- any of the Christian writers, primarily in the 2nd century, who attempted to provide a defense of Christianity and criticisms of paganism and other aspects of Greco-Roman culture.
Apologist
Many of their writings were addressed to Roman emperors, and it is probable that the writings were actually sent to government secretaries who were empowered to accept or reject them.
Apologist
The heresies he was refuting during Augustine’s time were _________ and ______________.
Donatism, Pelagianism
Augustine, having a brilliant mind, powerfully refuted ______ _____ ___________ (_____ _________) as well as heresies that threatened to divide and corrupt the church.
prevailing pagan philosophies (including Manichaeanism)
is a theological doctrine or system rejected as false by ecclesiastical authority
heresy
Heresies Encountered by St. Augustine
Donatism, pelagianism
“Christ is the true minister of every Sacrament even if the person celebrating the Sacrament is in a state of sin.” For St. Augustine separated the worthiness of the priest from the validity of the Sacrament
St. Augustine’s Response to the Donatism
(Heresy Encountered by St. Augustine) Donatus was consecrated in 313 AD as Bishop of Carthage and Primate of North Africa, the leader of the Christian sect which came to be known as the Donatist sect, even though Donatus was not the founding leader, but rather followed the founding leader Majorinus
Donatism
The heresy of _________ lay not primarily in the denial of particular Catholic doctrines but in the assertion that only “sinless” men could administer the sacraments validly.
Donatism
__________ also called Pelagian heresy, a 5th-century Christian heresy taught by __________ and his followers that stressed the essential goodness of human nature and the freedom of the human will.
Pelagianism, Pelagius
Pelagianism, also called Pelagian heresy, a 5th-century Christian heresy taught by Pelagius and his followers that stressed the essential goodness of _________ ________ and the _____ __ ___ _______ ____
human nature, freedom of the human will
Meaning of Spirituality
It refers to building relationship with God; It defines as the love and devotion to God (Ps. 1:2; 51:6).
who came up with and edited The Augustinian Spirituality (Elements of Augustinian Spirituality)
Fr. Andrew Batayola, OSA
edited by: Fr. Pederito A. Aparece, OSA
There are three elements that serve to structure the spirituality of Augustine: the _______, __________, __________. These three have community as the core, because it is the scene or stage of the search for God and the structure within which the church is served.
the search for God,
community
service to the church
are those values we hold which form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves
core values
fundamental beliefs of a person or organization
core values
these guiding principles dictate the behavior and help people understand the difference between right and wrong.
core values
This also helps companies to determine if they are on the right path and fulfilling their goals by creating an unwavering guide.
core values
“Christian values”
Augustine lived and taught
in the spirit of the Beatitudes
augustinian values
it refers to values which are Christian and which Augustine of Hippo has colored with his saintly life and deepened by his teaching.
augustinian values
the augustinian core values
unitas - unity
caritas- charity/love
veritas - truth/science
(the augustinian core values) An Augustinian community is one where members find one another as persons and share in one another deepest life. Thus, a community is built up only when relationship among members touches their hearts and minds.
unitas
(the augustinian core values) As Augustinians we should serve God the way Augustine served Him. He served everyone without distinction and discrimination, but with generosity and humility.
caritas
(the augustinian core values) A sincere examination of one’s motivations and ideals in life in the light of God’s design will enable one to live a better life.
veritas
The Augustinian Core Values
love
humility
humble & generous service
care of the common good
freedom/christian liberty
community life
friendship
interiority
devotion to study and pursuit of widsom
prayer
(Augustinian Core Values & Adversaries) Hatred, gossips, envy, grudges and greediness
love
(Augustinian Core Values & Adversaries) Pride, boastfulness, self-righteousness
humility
(Augustinian Core Values & Adversaries)
Lack of initiative, indifference
Humble and Generous Service
(Augustinian Core Values & Adversaries) Graft and corruption
lack of care for school and home properties.
Care of the common good
(Augustinian Core Values & Adversaries) Enslavement to vice, rejecting dictates of a good conscience
Freedom/Christian Liberty
(Augustinian Core Values & Adversaries) Disdain of others, refusal to work for unity, sowing disunity, glorifying the shortcomings of others, hypocrisy
Community Life
(Augustinian Core Values & Adversaries) Malicious anger, hatred, refusal to forgive and reconcile, shunning fraternal corrections
Friendship
(Augustinian Core Values & Adversaries) Neglect of examination of conscience, neglect of prayer life, meditation and reflection, neglect of recollection and retreats
Interiority
(Augustinian Core Values & Adversaries) Cramming, cheating, dishonesty
Devotion to study and pursuit of Wisdom
(Augustinian Core Values & Adversaries) Lack of reverence for God and neighbors, Laxity of prayer life, lack of reflection on words of prayers
Prayer
