Chapter 1-2 Flashcards
According to the Gallup healthways well being index, what makes people score higher?
Following a religion
What five ways is religion useful to our well being?
Career, social, financial, physical, and community
What is religion?
The relationship between God and us which results in beliefs and practices forming
How do we, as humans, search for happiness
By using our heart and mind
By nature we are religious, how can we prove God exists?
By using our natural reason
Historically, how have we viewed religion?
As a way to feel complete in our lives that material goods can’t replicate
How can something be divine?
If something relates to, or comes directly from God
What is the Old Testament?
The first 46 books in the Bible that describe the history of Salvation/creation before Jesus was born
What is secularism
An indifference to practicing a religion, especially in civil affairs
Aprox. How many followers does Christianity have?
22 billion
What is a theist?
A person who believes in personal and prominent god(s)
What is an atheist?
Someone who denies the existence of any god
What is an agnostic
A form of atheism that believes in god(s) but doesn’t search for them
While sports, friends, and money will make us happy, what will make us completely happy?
Looking to God
Why do we as humans have a desire for God?
We are made for/by God
Why is God the road to happiness?
He created us, and happiness, so he wants us to be happy
What are 4 reasons that a person may be an atheist?
They see a lot of suffering, they see believers as hypocritical, some are to lazy/busy, or they don’t want to change their behavior
What is practical materialism?
A type of atheism where all a person’s concern is with their earthly life
What is natural revelation?
The knowledge of God’s existence by reflecting on the natural order of the world
What does the Bible contain?
The truth of God’s revelation written by humans
What is a doctor of the church?
A title given to a saint who has sound theological teachings for the Church
Something can’t com from nothing. How does this logic prove God exists?
We didn’t just appear, God had to create us
What are 2 ways to learn about God through natural revelation?
Contemplating the magnificence of the universe, and the complexity of humans
What is St Aquinas’ first proof of God?
The world is in motion, and somebody had to set it into motion, God was the one to set it in motion
What is St Aquinas’ second proof of God?
Every model needs a creator, there needs to be a “first cause”, God is the first cause
What is St Aquinas’ third proof of God?
Everything comes from something, we come from God
What is St Aquinas’ fourth proof of God?
You can only compare great things by comparing them to even better things, God is the best thing
What is St Aquinas’ fourth proof of God?
You can only compare great things by comparing them to even better things, God is the best thing
What is St Aquinas’ fifth proof of God?
The world is symmetrical, and beautiful, since there’s such a slim possibility this happened naturally, it had to be God who formed us like this
Which has more proof, God existing, or no God existing?
God existing has more scientific proof
Doing what will help us become the person God wanted us to become?
Studying, working hard, having self-discipline, and a desire to develop our talents
When we experience joy, what are we getting glimpses of?
God’s beauty and truth
What is an example of proof that God is a loving god?
We have an inner conscience that a morally good God would give
Why does love and intelligence prove God exists?
Love and intelligence can’t be proven by scientific means, so they must be from a divine being
While we can use our senses and reason to deduce God exists, why might we be skeptical?
When sin clouds our judgment, and makes us doubt God’s revealed truths
To avoid being deceived by sin, we need want from God?
Grace given by sacraments
How can we accept God’s revelation of Himself?
Using our God-given grace and natural reasoning
What is divine revelation?
The way God communicates his knowledge to us, most importantly by sending us Jesus
How does God make it possible for us to know him?
By revealing divine revelation through his words and actions
What is God “breaking into” human history to reveal himself called?
Divine revelation
What is God “breaking into” human history to reveal himself called?
Divine revelation
