exam review Flashcards
What was the Original Sin
In the Garden of Eden when Eve was tempted by the snake and ate the fruit from the tree of knowledge after being told not to
why do we refer to this as the Original Sin
-it was the first sin to ever take place
-all sins come from this sin
All Ten Commandments and religious lessons can be condensed into three teaching that Jesus gave us:
love god, love yourself, love others
What are the three theological virtues
faith, hope, and love
what are the four cardinal virtues
wise judgment, justice, courage, wholeness
List three of the seven deadly sins
greed, envy, wrath, gluttony, pride, lust, sloth
A ___ sin hurts or strains one’s relationship with God
venial
A _____ sin breaks one’s relationship with God. These sins put one’s soul in jeopardy because you are purposefully doing something evil
Mortal
A _____ is the voice inside our heads telling us right from wrong
conscience
We are born with _____ virtues. These virtues are direct gifts from God.
theological
_____ virtues are acquired and nurtured through our own efforts and are the building blocks of our character. They stand out because they are powers and abilities that all other virtues hinge upon and they will lead us into a good life
Cardinal
A _____ follows Jesus in every aspect of their life.
Disciple
When we sin, we act ______ God’s ten commandments as well as the ______ of Jesus
against and teachings
From what language does the word “Gospel” come?
Anglo-Saxon
Which Gospel is not a synoptic Gospel
John
In which Gospel do we learn about the eight Beatitudes
Matthew
When deciding which four Gospels to choose as canonical, the early church fathers used what criteria
universal acceptance, liturgical use, and apostolic origin
Which is the only gospel that mentions Christ assigning the care of his mother to one of his disciples (the “disciple… whom he loved”) at the crucifixion
John
True or False? Christ’s last recorded words are the same in all four Gospels.
False.
True or False? Exegesis occurs when someone brings meaning to sacred text and does not consider the original historical context of a biblical passage.
False (eisegesis)
True or False? A covenant is an agreement between two people.
False
What is the only gospel that mentions that when Christ was crucified, the graves were opened and many bodies arose.
Matthew
What does the gospel of Matthew portray Jesus as?
Jesus as the Teaching Saviour
What does the Gospel of Mark portray Jesus as?
Jesus as the Suffering Servant
What does the Gospel of Luke portray Jesus as?
Jesus as the Compassionate Saviour
What does the Gospel of John portray Jesus as?
Jesus as the Life-Giving Saviour
What does each part mean: Genesis 1:31
Genesis- Book
1- Chapter
31- Verse
Which two Gospels give us the most information about Christ’s birth and very early childhood
Matthew and Luke
What book was originally a part of a two volume work by Luke but was later separated from the Gospel and placed after John?
Acts of the Apostles
What is exegesis?
-interpretation of a text in its original context
-finding the original meaning of a text
What does the bible say about being human?
-humans are a gift from God
-mixture of divine breath and earth
-although men and women are unique neither is more of an image of God
-humans are good
-humans have dominion over all God’s creatures
-all humans suffer as a consequence of the original sin
what is the different between literal and contextual meaning when interpreting the bible?
literal- read word for word and take that as the truth
contextual- different meanings, inferring the meaning, metaphors and similes
What is the difference between a contract and a covenant
covenants- scared religious affairs, deal with and engage people, are forever and can not be broken, are witnessed by God who also carries out the action
contracts- secular affairs, deal with things and engage services of people, made for a stipulated period of time and only result in material loss when broken, witnessed by people with true state carrying out the action.
What is a biblical scholar and what is a theologian? How are they different?
biblical scholar- is a person who tries to interpret text within its historical context and use information to reconstruct that setting
theologian - a person who is an expert in theology
difference- theology is the study of religion and God while biblical studies is the study of the bible itself
what is the messianic promise
-the ancient Jewish belief in a promised Messiah
-from 597BCE the Ancient Jews were ruled by foreign rulers
-dreamed of God sending them a great leader to liberate them
-wanted a “son of david” (someone related to kind david) to restore them to place of prominence in the world, lead them to victory of their enemies, and into peace.
what were some of the mythic qualities that people believed the messiah would demonstrate
-a liberator
-a warrior king
-a great military leader
- a high priest
-a national hero
-a servant of god
- a great judge
how did jesus fulfill the messianic promise
-he brought hope to the Jews, taught lessons, united people, brought people closer to god, performed miracles, and sacrificed himself
-like saw Jesus as the compassionate saviour and said that he had a special concern for Jewish people
-when he died he was given the title king of the jews
-jesus was a descendant of king david
-jesus believed and taught jewish beliefs
what is an institution?
a system/organization that cares for a particular need in society
studies show that community institutions are declining. What is not a reason for this decline.
Population density
The Common Good is made up of which three essential components
respect, social well-being, peace
which of the following is not a need that contributes to human dignity
a. education
b. good
c. shelter
d. none of the above
d. none of the above
True or False. Patch Adam’s first name is Walter
false
define equality
the state of being the same as others
define morality
a system of values; right vs wrong
define social inequality
uneven distribution of resources in a society
define discrimination
the unjust treatment of different groups of people
define justice
the quality and responsibility of being fair
define authority
the ability and responsibility to do something
define power
one’s ability to act on the workd
what is the difference between equality and equity?
equality- being equal, giving everyone the same resources and opportunities. has the idea that everyone person is the same
equity-giving people the resources and opportunities they need to reach and equal outcome. recognizes that everyone has different circumstances
what is the difference between charity and justice
charity- an individual act, solving an immediate need, must be done multiple times, only looks at the effects of injustice , people do not like having people give them charity
justice- group act, solving a long term need, only has to be completed once, finds the cause of injustice and changes broken institutions
explain the preferential option for the poor
-gods special closeness with the poor
-god calls us to follow his example and help the poor (many rich people do not do this)
-jesus taught that solidarity with the poor is soldiery with god
-any action we do to help those in need brings us closer to god
name one social justice role model
-rosa parks
-african american woman who challenged the institutions of our past
-there were many discriminatory rules such as separating bathrooms as white and “coloured” and not allowing black people to sit at the front of the bus
-Rosa parks saw this broken institution and changed it
-she used her power and sat at the front of the bus
-although she did not have authority from white people she had legitimate authority from for because she was fighting for the common good
the fact of being who or what a person/thing is is called what?
identity
the passing on of customs and/or beliefs from one generation to the next is called what
tradition
the customs, art, institutions, beliefs, and traditions of a particular group of people is called what
culture
why do catholics celebrate the sacraments
to strengthen their relationship with god and jesus
true or false. jesus is at the heart of all christian sacraments
true
true or false. jesus is at the heart of all christian sacraments
true
true or false. all of creation is sacramental
true
true or false. pentecost remembers the day of the last supper
false
true or false. a sacramental is anything that draws one closer to god
true
true or false. sacramentals must be blessed by a priest to be holy
false
list the seven sacraments of the catholic church
- baptism
- eucharist
- reconciliation
- confirmation
- matrimony
- holy orders
- anointing of the sick
what are the sacraments of initiation
baptism, eucharist, and confirmation
what are the sacraments of healing
reconciliation and anointing of the sick
what are the sacraments of service
matrimony and holy orders
discuss a connection between the sacraments, sacramentals, and culture
sacrament-an outward sign of inward grace that draws us closer to god. catholic use the sacraments for either initiation to the faith, mental and physical healing, or service and commitment. bring us to new faith, solidify our faith, and draw us closer to god.
sacramentals- anything that draw us closer to god. sacred action, blessing, or material object.
-sacraments and sacramentals both draw us closer to god. enhance our faith. sacramentals are often used while the sacraments are taking place.
culture-any aspects of life of a group of people. art, beliefs, music, values, religion, language, food, and tradition. represents who you are.
-sacraments and sacramentals are a major part of the culture of catholics
-they all make you part of a community
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what is the name for friendship love
philia
what is the name for family love
storge
what is the name for playful love
ludus
what is the name for self love
philautia
what is the name for love for everyone
agape
what is the name for romantic love
eros
what id the name for long-standing love
pragma
what is the name for company love
hetaireia
what is the name for obsessive love
mania
what does HIV stand for
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
what does AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
what is intimacy
-a close bond between human beings and
-always sexual, but it does not always mean having sexual relations
-involves the entire person including the spirit and body
-very few things people find thrill in more then intimacy with another person
what is a religious truth
the deeper meaning god intends to reveal to people
what is a moral truth
the distinction between right and wrong
what is the difference between religious and moral truths
most people know the difference between right and wrong, but God’s lessons dig deeper than that. God attempts to make people think about the way they live their lives
what happens in the parable of the good samaritan. why is it important. what is the main idea of the story.
-a man is beaten and stripped of his clothes
-a priest passed without helping
-a samaritan finds him, cures his wounds, gives his clothes, and helps his recover
-this is important because people find it difficult to have agape love, are self-centred, and lack empathy.
-the story demonstrates how God expects us to live our lives
-main idea is to help others as the samaritan did
- shows that people are moral beings and have stewardship for all gods creations including people
what is counter cultural?
people who do and believe things outside of what society considers normal
what is counter cultural?
people who do and believe things outside of what society considers normal
how was jesus counter cultural
-when he told the parables
-jesus’ idea of a good person often contradicted popular opinions in his society
-his stories challenged many social norms around the world
what is a social norm
-ideas people in society believe is normal
-shared standard of acceptable behaviour by groups
-holding the door for people, being hygienic, being polite
which three attitudes are required for good communication
trust, hope, and acceptance
the exchange of feelings, ideas, and meanings is called what
communication
HIV and AIDS can be transmitted through which fluids
breast milk, blood, semen, and vaginal fluids
a system of symbols and rituals is called what
religion
what are the three stages of the cycle of abuse
tension building, violence, honeymoon
true or false. family can be defined as any two or more people who are bound together by mutual consent
true
true or false. HIV and AIDS are two separate and unrelated infections
false
true or false. Chasity can only be achieved through abstinence
false
true or false. although human relationships vary, most involve some degree of intimacy and love
true
true or false. anyone can be infected with HIV no matter their sex, age, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation
true
true or false. a ritual and a routine are the same thing.
false
true or false chasity is not about denying one’s sexuality but about channeling it. Chasity is all about being pure of heart.
true
what is a parable
a short story told by Jesus about day-to-day events for the purpose of revealing a religious or moral truth.
Describe one parable
-the dishonest manager
-the manager finds out he is going to be fired so he lowers debts people owe to his master
-his smart plan and newfound relationships result in him keeping his job
what is the metaphor or simile in the dishonest manager
-metaphor
-when Jesus says that a servant can not serve two masters
-he is saying people can’t serve wealth and God
what is the metaphor or simile in the dishonest manager
-metaphor
-when Jesus says that a servant can not serve two masters
-he is saying people can’t serve wealth and God
what is the teaching/message of the dishonest manager
-the importance of relationships
—> he knew after he was fired he would need people to take care of him
-benefit of planning ahead
what is the golden rule? give one example of how we might live the golden rule in our lives.
-do to others as you would have them do to you
-treat others as you want to be treated
-being kind in all your relationships
what is the communication model
message
↗️
sender of message ↘️ reciever
medium
↙️
↖️ feedback
list four of the seven tendencies of individualism
-i am free
-i am godless
-i am equal
-i have rights
-only reason binds me
-i am isolated from everything
-i am master of the earth
what is the difference between symbols and signs
symbol-something you can touch, has multiple meanings, ex. the cross represents Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection
sign- an object or gesture, only have one specific and well known meaning, ex. a stop sign means stop
what is the difference between a cultural symbol and universal symbol
cultural- specific to a set group of people, only known by this group, ex. to canadians the maple leaf represents the pride we have for our country
universal- may have contradictory meanings, recognized all around the world, ex. during ww2 the sqastika was a well known symbol of hatred but to Hindus it means good luck
