Chapter 8 NT Flashcards
Corporal works of Mercy
Charitable actions by which we help our neighbors in their bodily needs
Spiritual works of mercy
Actions that guide us to help our neighbors in their spiritual needs.
Intended audience of Gospel of luke
Theophilus - God lover
Mostly non-Jewish Christians
Theme of Gospel of luke
Jesus is the Savior of the world who reaches out to the poor, women, non-jews, and all who are marginalized
Reason for writing Gospel of Luke
The gospel is the first of two works by the author. The second is that acts of the apostles. The author says it was written so that Theophilus may have certainty abut what he has been taught about Jesus Christ.
Hell
Refers to the state of definitive separation from God and the saints, and so is a state of eternal punishment
Justice
Cardinal Virtue, deals with rights/duties in relation: the commitment, actions and attitudes that come from the commitment, that ensure we give to God and to our neighbor, particularly those who are poor and oppressed, what is properly due them.
Charity
The theological virtue by which we love God above all things, and out of that love of God, we love our neighbor as ourselves
Solidarity
Union of one’s heart and mind with those who are poor or powerless or who face an injustice. it is an act of Christian charity.
Intercede
To intervene on behalf of another
Annunciation
Biblical event that include the angle Gabriel’s visit to the Virgin Mary to announce that she is to be the Mother of the Savior, Mary’s “yes” to God, and Christ’s conception through the power of the holy spirit.
Handmaid
A term of humility and respectful self-deprecation in the presence of God; a woman who is in servitude to another
Immaculate Conception
The Catholic dogma that the Blessed Virgin Mary was free from sin from the first moment of her conception
Assumption
The dogma that recognized that the body of the Blessed Virgin Mary was taken directly to Heaven after her life on Earth had ended.
Natural law
The moral law that can be understood by all people through the use of human reason. It is our God-given ability to understand what it means to be in right relationship with god and others.
Original Sin
The sin by which the first humans disobeyed God and thereby lost their original holiness and became subject to death. Original sin is given to every except Jesus and Mary.
Concupiscene
The tendency for all human beings toward sin, as a result of Original Sin.
Intended Audience of letter to Romans
Christians in Rome
Theme of Letter to Romans
Although all have sinned, salvation is available to both Jews and Greeks through faith in Jesus Christ
Reason for writing Letter to Romans
Paul had not been to Rome prior to writing the Letter to the Romans. This letter was his way of introducing himself to the Christians In Rome and letter them begin to understanding his teaching better.
Nickname for Gospel of Luke
Gospel of Mercy
Pity
Compassion or mercy
How does Jesus respond to the Pharisees/Scribes asking why he hangs with the “lowly” of society
He responds with Parable of the Lost son, which portrays Gods mercy even to the lowest of the low
Parable of the Lost son
Son asks for inheritance early, and blows through all his money and ends up Hungry/Desperate. Ends up working with pigs, lowest job a jew can have. Comes back home in hope to be his father servant but his father embraces him and welcomes him back.
What is purpose of Parable of the lost son
Portray God infinite love and mercy
How did the farmworkers in chapter 8 live out Jesus’ teaching
Fulfilled teaching of Justice through non violent protest tactics to get better working conditions.
The parable of the rich man
Rich man has everything he wanted yet Lazarus is the opposite and starves to death outside the rich mans house. Yet in heaven Lazarus is comforted by Abraham and the rich man is in hell. The rich man even asks Lazarus for water but there is a big gap between heaven/hell so Lazarus cant help. Rich man begs someone to warn him fam to repent so they don’t suffer.
Why does the rich man suffer
Not because his is rich, it’s because he ignored the poor literally outside his door.
Parents of John the Baptist
Elizabeth and Zechariah, have similar story to Abraham
How does Mary respond to the Angel Gabriel in Luke
May it be done to me according to your word
When do Mary and Joseph take Jesus to the temple after he is born
40 days after his born
Who recognizes Jesus’ importance at the temple 40 days after his born
Simeon realizes that his is the Messiah and tells Mary “This child is destined for the fall and rise of many Israel, and a sign that will be contradicted”
Mary’s spiritual teaching
God will never ask us to do something without giving us he grace we need to handle it
Common mistake about the Immaculate conception
It refers to Mary being conceived without original sin, not Jesus
Why do we call Mary the mother of the chruch
Jesus tells his beloved disciple on the cross “Behold your mother”, sharing the church with Mary
Most faithful follower of Jesus
Mary
sanctify
To purify or make holy
Why can’t we compare sins
Any sin harms our relationship with God, and we shouldn’t judge others
Romans chapter 5-8
Going back to Adam, Paul describes the dire situation all humans face and how Christ saved us
Common trait of Jew or gentiles in letter to Romans
“all are under the domination of sin”
What does baptism make us a slave too
God, not flesh or the law, yet we still experience temptation
Lingering effects of Original Sin
Distort our good and natural desires, leading to internal struggle
Theotokos
Role of the Virgin Mary as the Mother of God
Means mother in Greek
Represented as MP OY, means Theotoka, God bearer
January 1st
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
March 25th
Annuciation
August 15
Assumption
October 7
Our Lady of the Rosary
December 8
Immaculate conception
December 12
Our lady of Guadalupe
Month of Mary
May
Month of Rosary
October
Feast of Immaculate Heart
Second Sunday after Pentecost
Mysteries of the Rosary
Joyful Sorrowful, Glorious, Luminous
