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Intro Test March 20th Flashcards

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In doing theology, how is the use of language limiting?

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Using human categories to explain divine truths

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How did St. Anselm define “theology?”

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Faith seeking understanding

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What are the two directional foci of liturgy along with a brief description of each?

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Horizontal- me and others (progressive)

Vertical- me and God (conservative)

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According the Second Vatican Council, what is the goal of liturgy?

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Full, active, conscious participation

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Name the three criteria used in the selection of liturgical music:

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Singable, liturgically appropriate and theologically appropriate

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What did St. Augustine say about singing at liturgy?

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Singing is twice prayer

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What is the value of having a liturgical year?

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Reminds us who we are and why we practice our faith and helps us to grow in our faith

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Define hedonism?

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What feels good is good

What feels bad is bad

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How was Original Sin defined in class?

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The tendency to be self centered

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What is the Fundamental Option? Include in your description: heaven and hell as well as how individual moral choices matter.

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How we live now affects how we live in the after life

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What was St. Augustine’s quote about anxiety?

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“Our hearts are restless until they rest in you”

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What illustration was used to show how the Church is there to guide and protect you? Explain.

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Mountain and guard rails help you to stay on the path

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What prayer did St. Augustine say as he would receive Holy Communion?

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“May I become what I receive”

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Using the parts of Matter describe what is meant by Transubstantiation in Eucharist?

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Form- stays the same

Substance- changes to body and blood

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Know the basics of the Garden of Faith.

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Sun- God Gardener - us
Seeds- faith Fruits- fruits of the Holy Spirit
Water - prayer Fertilizer- scripture + Eucharist
Weeds satan Hoe- reconciliation

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In regard to people who hold varying religious truths, can all of them be correct? Why or why not?
Give an example to illustrate.

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No. Because they contradict eachother.

Ex: reincarnation and non-reincarnation

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What is a valid Christian response to evil/suffering?

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God does not cause suffering but he stands by us through it

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What are three potential values that can come from suffering?

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Rearranging priorities, unite people, force us to draw closer to God

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Be able to outline the four parts of Eucharist with a brief description of each part.

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Gathering
Liturgy of the word
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Dismissal

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What is meant by the Dark Night of Soul and what can we learn from it?

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Can purify our reason to pray

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Be able to write the Sufi Prayer.

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“God, if I pray to you to get to heaven, keep me from heaven. If I pray to avoid hell, put me in hell. If I pray to you because you’re God, my Creator, let me see your face”

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What was the Ultimate prayer of Jesus?

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“If it is possible let the cup pass from me, yet not my will but yours be done

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What are two priority indicators and how do they show what is important to you?

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Calendar and check book
Calendar- how you spend your time
Check book- how you spend your money

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What is meant by Stewardship and what challenge does it present?

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Stewardship- everything has been given to us by God and we will be held accountable for what we did with what we were given
Challenge- to share what we’ve been given

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What is New School Ecclesiology? Describe in detail.

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Head - JESUS
Skeleton- church hierarchy
Body- us

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Why would God make “Keep holy the Sabbath” a COMMANDment?

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True happiness can only be found in him and out of love he wants a relationship with us

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What are the most compelling arguments for going to Church on the Sabbath (besides it being a commandment)?

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Be inspired, receive comfort and a challenge, and to become more like Christ

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What was St. Jerome’s quote in regard to the importance of reading the Bible?

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If you ignore scripture you ignore Christ

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What is Practical Atheism?

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Your faith does not impact your actions

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What are three potential answers to prayer? Explain.

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Yes
no
Later

30
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What is the Catholic Church’s teaching on homosexuality?

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The act of sex is sinful

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What are two types of sin (hint: not venial and mortal)? Describe each.

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Commission - act of doing

Omission - act of not doing

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What are three criteria for a mortal sin?

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Serious in nature
Knowing that it’s wrong
Freely choosing to do it

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