Chapter 2- Reason And Revelation Flashcards
Reason
The natural ability human beings have to know and understand truth.
Ex: when when we experience a voice directing us to act lovingly and generously instead of selfishly- reason tells us that something greater than us is responsible for placing tat voice
Canon
The official list of books that make up the bible at the Council of Rome in 382 AD
Natural revelation
The process by which God makes himself known to human reason through the created world. Historical conditions and the consequences of Original Sin, however, often hinder our ability to fully know God’s truth through natural revelation alone
Divine Revelation
In divine revelation, God makes himself and his divine plan known to the human race through words and deeds in human history. Divine revelation is communicated to us by God making himself known to Chosen People throughout their history. He sent down Jesus to be his complete revelation
Covenant
agreement between human beings and God. God established his covenant with the human race forever when Jesus Christ, the fullest and complete revelation came to earth
Holy Spirit
After jesus left, he sent the Holy Spirit to guide the apostles. The Holy Spirit inspired the apostles pass on the Good News of Jesus (also called Sacred Tradition) IN addition inspired, people to write the gospels explaining what the apostles handed down
Gospel
Holy Spirit inspiried early church to write the gospels which explained the good news of jesus. Each Gospels is a little different of each other with different perspectives on the meaning and teachings of christ. Mattehew, mark, luke, and john
Deposit of Faith
The revelation of sacred scripture and sacred tradition together is the deposit of faith. It has passed since the time of the apostle. It nurtures our growth in faith and teaches us how to live as christs disciples
Magisterium
The official teaching authority of the church, whose task is to interpret, teach, and preserve the truths of salvation revealed in both Sacred scripture and sacred tradition for believers until Christ comes again
Inspiration
the cinflict over the roots over different understandungs of bibilical inspiration. all christians believe that God was the ultimate author of the Bible. Believe in different interpretations
Inerrancy
The understadment that the Bible is without error in comminicating what god wants us to know for salvation without having to be historically and scientifically correct in every detail.
Saint Thomas Aquinas
Saint that lived from 1225-1274
- one of the greatest theologians in hisory
- very intelligent and keen
- Most famous work was Summa Theologica (sythesis of theology) but his work drew from other authors
- work still studied today
- dumb ox was nickname
- Family didn’t agree with decision of becoming a dominican preist and tried to turn
- perfect ex of faith and reason can coexit bc he had deep faith and a great mind
- feast day january 28
