Foundational Catholic Theology Flashcards
Goodness
The quality of being like God. Putting others first.
Free will
God given ability to choose right from wrong without being controlled.
Natural law
A belief that there are universal laws of right and wrong that applies to humans and all times.
John mackie quote about the inconsistent triad
“God is omnipotent; God is wholly good. Yet evil exists. There seems to be some contradiction between these three statements.”
Who made the inconsistent triad?
John mackie
Which WR made the argument of unnecessary suffering?
William rowe
William rowe quote about suffering
“There exists instances of intense suffering which an omnipotent, omniscient God could’ve prevented”
Whose ideas did John hick develop?
St irenaeus.
What do Jews believe about original sin.
Don’t agree. They believe that all humans were born with the feeling to do good and bad.
What does st Augustine believe about suffering.
- Free will
- Good can come from it
- Leads people to respond with kindness
What does salvifici Doloris mean?
Latin- beauty of suffering
Where is the Kenosis hymn in scripture?
Philippians 2:5-11
Jesus commands for baptism verse.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19)
What does kenosis mean?
“To empty out”
Thomas aquinas 5 principles
Worship God
Orderly society
Reproduce
Learn through education
Defend innocent life