Final Flashcards
Describe how the CCC fits into the history of the Church’s catechetical activity
Many evangelical counsels made catechisms. Project started at the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops in 1985. In 1986 JPII appointed a Commission of Cardinals and Bishops to develop a compedendium of Catholic doctrine. CCC finished in 1992
Imprimi Potest
It can be printed
Nihil Obstat
Nothing stands in the way
Bishop’s Stamp
Imprimatur
Imprimatur
Let it be printed
Censor’s Stamp
Nihil Obstat
Religious Superior’s Stamp
Imprimi Potest
What is the relationship between the Second Vatican Council and CCC?
Just as the Catechism contains the most solemnly defined dogmas of the Church, it also contains the teachings of V2. The worldwide consultation of the bishops that preceded the promulgation of the Catechism gives it a collegiate character
4 Pillars of the Catholic Church?
Creed
Sacraments
Commandments
Prayer
Creed
Summarizes the gifts that God gives man
Sacraments
How salvation is made present in the church today
Commandments
How to reach God and live a life of faith
Prayer
The Seven Petitions and the finding of all good things our Heavenly Father wants to gives us
How are the 4 pillars of the faith related?
The parts are related as the Christian mystery is the object of faith, celebrated in the liturgy, which sustains children of God and is the basis of prayer, and shows the object of supplication
Literal Sense
What the words mean, following rules of sound interpretation discovered by study and exegesis
Allegorical Sense
Typology
Moral Sense
How to live a just and moral life
Anagogical Sense
Eschatology
Last Things
Signs of Heaven
How to interpret the CCC
Reader must take the unity of the whole Bible into account. Jesus is the center and the Old Testament is revealed in the New and the NT is revealed in the OT. Reader must remember that the bible was not written in a vacuum so the genres of the time must be taken into account as well. Lastly, the Bible needs to be read in the light of Tradition, and the interpretation of the Magisterium
What is meant by the “Canon” of Scripture
The canon of Scripture is the entirety of the bible accepted by the Catholic Church. 46 Books in the OT and 27 Books in the NT
What are the 3 stages in the formation of the Gospels?
- Life and teaching of Jesus
- Oral tradition
- Written Gospels
Relationship of Revelation and the obedience of faith
To obey in faith is to submit freely to the work and that has been heard, because its truth is guaranteed by God, who is Truth itself. We must have faith to believe revelation
2 good examples of obedience of faith
Abraham
Mary
Perfect embodiment of faith
Blessed Virgin Mary
Characteristics of Faith
Grace from God Authentic human act Certain Seeks understanding Faith and Science Faith is Necessary Faith and perservearance
Faith is a grace from God
Supernatural virtue infused by Him
Faith is also an authentic human act
Even though it is a grace, it is not contrary to neither human freedom nor human reason, and it is not contrary to our dignity. Human intellect and will cooperate with divine grace
Faith is certain
It is more certain than human knowledge because it is founded on the very word of God who cannot lie or deceive. 10,000 difficulties do not make one doubt
Faith seeks understanding
It’s intrinsic to faith that a believer desires to know better the One in whom he has put his faith and to understand better what He has revealed. A more penetrating knowledge will in turn call forth a greater faith, increasingly set afire by love
Faith and science
There is no discrepancy between faith and reason even though faith is above reason. Both come from the same divine source and point towards and help us understand the truths found in the natural world
Faith is necessary
Believing in Jesus Christ and the One who sent Him for our salvation is necessary for obtaining salvation
Faith and perservearance
While faith is an entirely free gift from God, it can be lost. We must live, grow, and persevere in faith until the end and nourish it with the word of God and pray to the Lord to increase in our faith
Do we believe in formulas of faith or the realities they express
We do not believe in formulas, but in those realities which they express we approach these realities with the help of formulations of faith which permit us to express the faith. Also, to hand it on, to celebrate in community, to assimilate, and live on it more and more, celebrate and where together with others in the truths of the faith through a common language
Why is the profession of faith both individual, “I believe,” and communitarian, “We believe”?
Faith is a personal act in the sense that it is the free response of the human person to God who reveals himself. However, at the same time it is an ecclesial act which expresses itself in the proclamation we believe
Why do we have creeds?
We have creeds because a communion in faith needs a common language of faith, normative for all and uniting all in the same confession of faith.
Some examples of the creeds?
Apostles’ Creed
Nicene Creed
Athanasian Creed
Credo of the People of God
Why are the creeds sometimes called creeds, and sometimes symbols of faith?
The creeds are called creeds on account of the fact that creed is the first word said in Latin. Credo means I believe. Also, they are symbols of faith because the Greek word symbolon means a gathering, collection or summary, so a symbol of faith is a summary of the principal truths of the faith and therefore serves as the first and fundamental point for catechesis
Structure of the CCC
Creed is divided into 3 parts. All of the 3 speak of each person in the Trinity.
Why are there 12 Articles of the Creed?
To symbolize the fullness of the apostolic faith by the number of apostles
First part of the Creed
Speaks of the first divine Person and the wonderful work of creation
Second part part of the Creed
Second divine Person and the mystery of his redemption of men
Third part of the Creed
Third divine Person, the origin and source of our sanctification
What does God revealing his name tell us
God wants Himself to be known to us. God reveals his name. From this, we are able to know the love God has for us and that He is a personal God
What does a name express
A person’s essence and identity and meaning of this person’s life. To disclose one’s name is to make oneself known to others; in away it is to hand oneself over by becoming accessible
God revealed His name on Sinai to Moses
“I AM WHO I AM.” (YHWH)
God revealing his name to Moses tells us
He is faithful because His name tells us that God is always present. He is also “abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness” because he forgives Israel for their sins
Implications of faith in God
- Coming to know God’s greatness and majesty
- Living in thanksgiving
- Knowing the unity and true dignity of all men
- Making good use of created things
- Trusting in God
Central mystery of Catholicism
The Holy Trinity
The Holy Spirit appeared at times under the form of
Dove and again under the form of tongues of fire
What form can the Holy Spirit take?
The Holy Spirit can take any form
Names of the Holy Spirit
Paraclete Advocate Spirit of Truth Spirit of Life Spirit of Love
Teachings of the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son
The Holy Spirit is equal to the Father and the Son, being the same Lord and God as they are
The Holy Spirit came down upon the Apostles at?
Pentecost
The Holy Spirit came down upon the Apostles at Pentecost in the form of?
Tongues of fire
The Holy Spirit came down upon the Apostles at Pentecost in the forms of tongues and fire denoting?
Sacred character and divine authority of the preaching and teaching of the Apostles
Why did Christ send the Holy Spirit?
To sanctify His Church, to enlighten and strengthen the
Apostles, and to enable them to preach the Gospel
How will the Holy Spirit guide the Church?
In the way of holiness and truth
Is Theology and Economy the same?
No
Theology refers to
Mystery of God’s inmost life within the Blessed Trinity. Theology illuminates the whole economy