Chapter 2 Flashcards
Divine
Of God
Wisdom
A spiritual gift, purpose plan of God
Trinity
The mystery of one God in three person; Father, Son, Holy Spirit
Revelation
How God reveals
Mysticism
An intense experience or direct commutation of love with God
Contemplative prayer
Solemn silent prayer focused on the word of God or Jesus
Doctrine
General church teachings, not changed
Dogma
Fundamental truths of revelation, defined by the church as “defide” must be held by all Catholics
Arguments for gods existence
Immovable mover First Cause Argument from Necessary Being The moral argument(Perfect being) Argument demo design
Council of Nicea
First ecumenical council held in 325
Magisterium
Teaching authority of the church
Faith
Believing in God, gift from God made acceptable by accepting grace and free will
Discipleship
Accepting Jesus as our Lord
Depositive faith
The heritage off faith contained in scripture and tradition, from which magisterium draws all that it proposes for belief as being
Biblical illumination
The process by which the Holy Spirit helps a person understand the truth of Gods word