LEVEL: 3 - Senior [CATEGORY: Theology & Philosophy] Flashcards
A philosophical term that denotes
(1) pure actuality,
(2) complete, perfect, unlimited, and
(3) that which exists by its own nature, and therefore independent of everything else?
What is absolute?
These are some of the ways God’s existence can be known by our power to think and reason.
What are:
1. **Nature’s laws and purposes, **
2. **the degrees of perfection in the universe, **
3. **motions, **
4. **causes and effects? **
(Give at least two)
This philosophy denies the existence of absolute values.
What is relativism?
(20 Bonus Points)
Pope Pius X declared this a synthesis of every heresy.
What is modernism?
This is the belief that reason is the ultimate judge of truth, denying revelation and denying absolute truth. It has been condemned by the Holy See.
What is rationalism?
This is the act and ceremony by which a person or thing is dedicated to sacred service or set apart for sacred use.
What is consecration?
This is a social philosophy that mistakenly places the welfare of the human race as the exclusive goal of human effort and the basic standard of conduct.
What is humanitarianism?
This describes the quality or condition of that which is free from failure. decay, or disintegration.
What is indefectibility?
This is an unacceptable ethical principle stating that evil means may be employed to produce good effects.
What is: The Ends Justify the Means?
This anti-intellectualist theory of knowledge makes the sole criterion of truth the satisfying of human needs.
What is pragmatism?
This will occur at the end of the world when God will make known everyone’s eternal destiny in the presence of all mankind.
What is the General Judgement?
This theory of ethics teaches that there is no fixed moral code given to human beings by the Creator.
What is situation ethics?
This is the term used to describe the mystical enrapture of the soul and body.
What is ecstasy?
Mary’s birthday is traditionally celebrated on this date.
What is September 8th?
This brother of Martha and Mary of Bethany was raised from the dead by Our Divine Lord (Jn.II)
Who is Lazarus?
