Exam #1 Flashcards
Primary Document
First-hand, from the authors
Secondary Document
Commentaries
What does communion of the saints mean?
all believers of Jesus are connected and united thorough him, both dead and live christians (Heb 12, Rev 5).
What are the 4 types of History?
- History as event
- History as information
- History as information
- History as interpretation
What is History as Event?
The event is absolute, but our knowledge of it never is. They are absolutely known only to God.
What is History as Information?
Information about the event. From sources such as: archaeology, document, living memory. There is hard evidence and soft evidence - objectivity
What is History as Inquiry?
Using inductive reasoning. Things can be wrong, subjective and biased.
What is History as interpretation?
“a subjective interpretation of the past” - ex. Hamilton
Define History
History is “the interpreted record of the socially significant human past, based on organized data collected by the scientific method from archaeological, literary, or living sources”
Church History
Is the interpreted record of the origin, process, impact of Christianity on human society, based on organized data gathered by scientific method from archaeological, documentary, or living sources”
Four main elements of good historical writing?
- gathering
- analysis and evaluation
- apprehension
- articulation
What did Pelagius believe?
That we already have the grace that we need in order to receive salvation. With our free will we are able to discern between right and wrong without the divine.
What year was the Synod of Orange?
AD 529
What was the Synod of Orange?
Condemned Pelagianism and talked about how grace is utterly necessary for Christians. Ended Pelagian/Augustine debate and sided with Augustine. Also discussed the importance of baptism and salvation IF WE LABOR FAITHFULLY
What did the Synod of Orange believe about baptism?
That it forgives all prior sins and regenerates the soul, making us able to believe and obey.
What is the most Important question of the reformation?
How does God grant Grace?
Evangelicalism
Salvation is grace ministered by the power of FAITH in the gospel of Christ
Sacerdotalism
Salvation is grace ministered by the power of the SACRAMENTS of the church of Christ.
What are the steps involved in Penance?
- Contrition
- Confession
- Problem: Attrition
- Absolution - te obsolve
- Works of Merit
- Satisfaction
Penance is Incomplete without ________
works of merit
Who taught about about Condign vs. Congruent Merit?
St. Thomas Aquinas
Condign Merit?
genuine merit, truly earned, insofar as the good works are the work of the Holy Spirit.
Congruent Merit?
“half-merit” granted the undeserving by grace, insofar as the good works are the work of fallen humans.
Dulia
Honor, given to saints
Hyperdulia
highest honor. Given to Mary.