Foundational Catholic Theology Flashcards

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Goodness

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The quality of being like God. Putting others first.

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Free will

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God given ability to choose right from wrong without being controlled.

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Natural law

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A belief that there are universal laws of right and wrong that applies to humans and all times.

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John mackie quote about the inconsistent triad

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“God is omnipotent; God is wholly good. Yet evil exists. There seems to be some contradiction between these three statements.”

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5
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Who made the inconsistent triad?

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John mackie

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Which WR made the argument of unnecessary suffering?

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William rowe

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William rowe quote about suffering

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“There exists instances of intense suffering which an omnipotent, omniscient God could’ve prevented”

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8
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Whose ideas did John hick develop?

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St irenaeus.

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9
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What do Jews believe about original sin.

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Don’t agree. They believe that all humans were born with the feeling to do good and bad.

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10
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What does st Augustine believe about suffering.

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  1. Free will
  2. Good can come from it
  3. Leads people to respond with kindness
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11
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What does salvifici Doloris mean?

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Latin- beauty of suffering

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12
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Where is the Kenosis hymn in scripture?

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Philippians 2:5-11

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Jesus commands for baptism verse.

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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)

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14
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What does kenosis mean?

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“To empty out”

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15
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Thomas aquinas 5 principles

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Worship God
Orderly society
Reproduce
Learn through education
Defend innocent life

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16
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Catechism on the conscience

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“The conscience is a “voice calling you to do good and avoid evil””

17
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What Latin word does virtues come from?

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“Perfection”

18
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Catholic Examples of virtues:

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Courage
Patience
Generosity
Kindness

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What things can we see in the pieta?

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  1. Mary not touching Jesus (sacredness)
  2. The shadow in the fold of marys garments represents a wound
  3. Marys hand is open with shoes she accepts this suffering
20
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Why do catholics go on pilgrimage?

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Strengthen their faith
Church community
Healing (70 miracles)

21
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What does the torchlight procession do?

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The torchlight procession allows people to pray to God to help Him remove their suffering.

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Catholic beliefs displayed in the tree of life mosaic

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  1. twelve lambs
  2. alpha and omega
  3. tree vines (evangelism)
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