FCL EXAMS Flashcards
“Divine Revelation” comes from the latin words ________________ and ___________________
Divinare (Godlike), “revelare” (to remove the veil/cover; to uncover/unveil something that is hidden)
Divine Revelation is the act of revealing divine truths; God’s way of communicating himself, letting himself known to us. TRUE OR FALSE?
True
FILL IN THE BLANKS: The Nature of Divine Revelation implies that it is ___________________, since we are the only ones in this world who is capable of knowing and loving Him. And the very reason why God reveals himself to us ___________________.
addressed to man, because he loves us.
Pertains to the period beginning from the Creation of the World as willed by God the Father, who first reveals Himself to our first parents, Adam (who represents humanity) and Eve, up to the story of the Israelites, the people chosen by God to be His representative to all nations
First stage of Divine Revelation
refers to the incarnation, in which God the Son, was made flesh in the name of JESUS
Christ. The second stage is the fullness of God’s revelation as God makes himself known through Jesus Christ the Son of God who is one with the Father in the Holy Spirit. Through Jesus, we come to know God not just as a strict and powerful King as reflected in the first stage of Revelation (Old Testament) but as a loving and merciful Father who is ready to sacrifice his Son to die in our place to save us from sin and death, through His suffering, death and resurrection.
Second stage of Divine Revelation
Refers to the Era of The Holy Spirit, the period after Christ resurrected and ascended into heaven whereby, He sends The Holy Spirit to guide the Church to fulfill the mission that God has entrusted to his disciples: to spread the goodnews of love and salvation for all. The third stage which pertains to the Holy Spirit brings about full understanding of what was revealed by Jesus Christ
Third stage of Divine Revelation
From here we could see how God’s revelation progress through human history:
1st stage: _________________–>2nd stage: _____________________ –> _________________________
- Father: Initial revelation
- Son: Fullness of revelation
- Holy Spirit: full understanding of the revelation.
What is Sacred?
Connected with God or god dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving veneration.
WHAT IS SCRIPTURE?
Sacred Writings of Christianity contained in the Bible
FILL IN THE BLANKS: “Bible” came from the Greek word ___________, meaning ____________.
Biblia, books
What is SACRED SCRIPTURE?
It is a collection of writings in the Bible
______________ is an inspired record of how God dealt with His people, and how they responded to, remembered, and interpreted that experience.
The Bible
NATURE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BIBLE:
The Bible is… (6)
- A Library
- A Witness
- A Documentation
- A Literature
- A Diary
- An Emblem
4 STAGES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BIBLICAL WRITINGS
- Oral Tradition
2.Written Tradition
3.Canonization
4.Translation
Preserved through memorization: preaching, teaching, pastoral needs
Oral Tradition STAGE
Oral traditions were written to preserve the accounts of Jesus’ life and teachings in a more permanent and widespread manner became evident
Written Tradition STAGE
Is the process by which the books of the Bible were discovered as authoritative. The Church DID NOT canonize the scriptures, it recognized the authority of the books that God inspired.
CANONIZATION STAGE
Those holy men and women who through their lives God reveals his holiness and love.
SAINTS
Through our experiences, we come to experiences or somehow feel the great and loving presence of God; this also entails our families and friends.
LIFE
Revelation above/beyond natural.
Examples: miracles performed by Christ to Jewish people; wonders done by God for the people of Israel.
Supernatural Revelation
Revelation through nature or natural phenomena/occurrence.
Examples: The seven wonders of the World the reflects God’s beauty and grandeur; the order of the Universe.
Natural Revelation
Revelation without mediation/ direct revelation.
Examples: God hands the ten commandments to Moses; Jesus gives a sermon on the mount; Jesus heals the sick; Jesus transfigures before Peter James and John
Immediate Revelation
Revelation through mediation or a mediator.
Examples: God makes a covenant with Israel through Moses; Jesus sends 72 disciples to spread the good news to the people; The Church serves as God’s servant in revealing Himself to the world by spreading His Word.
Mediate Revelation
Revelation done to the public/ in a public way.
Examples: The multiplication of Loaves by Jesus Christ; The preaching of the Church; God acting as King of Israel; the public ministry of Jesus which entails his preaching, works, miracles, good deeds, etc.
Public Revelation
Revelation given to an individual or small group of people in a more discreet way.
Examples: Jesus’ transfiguration at Mt. Tabor before Peter James and John; the Annunciation of the Angel Gabriel to Mary about her conception of Jesus.
Private Revelation
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BIBLE: it is a collection of books of different authors, written at different places, at different times for different readers for different purposes
A Library
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BIBLE: it attests to the experiences of the Bible characters and how these experiences helped them become other people’s inspiration and strength
A Witness
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BIBLE: it accounts what happened in the past, this is the reason why the Bible mentions names, places, and events which are part of World History
A Documentation
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BIBLE: It is mostly composed of stories and poems which are considered important to religion, culture, and faith of group of people and thus are embedded to their identity
A Literature