Creation and Covenant- Key Terms

Question 1

Mystery

Answer 1

Humans can never fully comprehend God

Question 2

Catholic Social Teaching

Answer 2

7 Principles to shape the Church’s response to the modern world

Question 3

Imago Dei

Answer 3

Humans are made in the image and likeness of God

Question 4

Prayer

Answer 4

Raising the heart and mind to God

Question 5

General Revelation

Answer 5

It is available to everyone. This is often used to describe the way God is revealed through the natural world

Question 6

Solidarity

Answer 6

Standing side by side with our neighbours to stand up for what is right

Question 7

Special Revelation

Answer 7

It is directly to an individual or sometimes a group. often God is revealed through a dream, a vision, a miracle, experience, or prophecy

Question 8

Subsidiarity

Answer 8

Addressing issues at the most local level possible first

Question 9

Stewardship

Answer 9

The responsibility God gave to humans to care for His creation

Question 10

Transcendent

Answer 10

God is beyond space, time & human understanding