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midterm exam Flashcards

1
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Why was theology considered the “Queen of Sciences” during the Middle Ages?

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God’s revelation is the majestic source of our knowledge.

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Thomas Aquinas’ three theologian aspects

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  1. what is taught by god - revelation
  2. what teaches of god - dogma
  3. what leads to god - the spiritual path
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theology v.s. religious study

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Theo - need to have faith
RS - can remain skeptical

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Three reasons to study theology?

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  1. chance to ponder the eternal verities
  2. let in the divine
  3. infinity is your destiny
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5
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Sine Qua Non of Christianity

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belief in the ressurection

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Resurrection fact or myth?

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For christianity, fact.

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Peter

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Preaches the gospel of jesus in and around Jerusalem to jews, put to death in the year 64 in Rome during Emperor Nero’s persecution of Christians.

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Paul

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Spread the gospel to non-jews in the Eastern Mediterranean basin and Rome, ideally suited to be a missionary, put to death in the year 64 in Rome during Emperor Nero’s persecution of Christians.

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9
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3 reasons for the spread of early christianity

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  1. greek was the common unifying language
  2. Pax Romana prevailed for 300 years
  3. love
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Gnosticism

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heretical movement, alternative version of christianity where secret knowledge would provide salvation.

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New testament criteria

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  1. text had to be written or sponsored by an apostle
  2. had to be recognized as an orthodox
  3. had to be used by a prominent church or a majority of churches
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Apostles Creed

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early baptismal formula - put into clear language christian beliefs

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Roman Emperor Constantine

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Nicene Creed; made christianity an officially recognized religion on par with all state religions in the roman empire; later became the only state religion in the roman empire

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Issue at the Council of Nicaea

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  1. is the son really god? or just a man?
    result - doctrine of consubstantiality - the Trinity
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15
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the 2 great popes

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Leo the Great and Gregory the Great

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Leo the Great

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put down the monophysite heresy; persuaded the barbarian attlia the hun not to sack rome

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Gregory the Great

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fought off barbarians who eventually converted to christianity

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18
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The Great Schism of 1054

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western and eastern parts of the unified christian church split; west becomes roman catholic; east becomes orthodox

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19
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two pillars of any monk’s life

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prayer and work

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20
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doctrine of transubstantiation

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bread and wine at moment of consecration at mass are transformed into the body and blood of christ

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21
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ex opere operato

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out of the operation

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22
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two types of friars

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Franciscans - value humility, simplicity, and service
Dominicans - value education and preaching

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23
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albigensian heresy

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jesus never had a body, he was true god not true man

24
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Summa Theologica

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Thomas Aquinas - reps the apex of catholic christian theology

25
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Three features of Gothic cathedral

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  1. pointed arches in the nave
  2. buttresses to support the massive stone weight of the church
  3. stained glass windows
26
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Martin Luther

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started protestant reformation on halloween 1517; for papal corruption, selling of indulgences, rank and file priest in sorry state bc of little spiritual or intellectual formation

27
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“pre-luther” Luthers

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Jan Hus; Savanarola; John Wycliff; Master Eckhardt; Erasmus

28
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three great lutheran principles

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  1. bible is the word of god
  2. salvation by faith alone
  3. all are saved by god’s grace
29
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effect of lutheran principles

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protestant church was a lean, clean, praying machine

30
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catholic response to protestant church

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internally - catholics cleaned house at the council of trent
externally - catholic church welcomed the society of jesus

31
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reformers after luther

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Henry VIII (started church of england) ; John Calvin (doctrine of predestination, protestant church governance is localized, Geneva Academy trained future leaders)

32
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Ana-baptist

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“if it is not attested to in the bible, then it is not a valid practice”

33
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society of jesus preached:

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love your neighbor

34
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Ignatius was injured by cannonball

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changed his life - became centered on the divine

35
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four principles of jesuit spirituality (pick one and define)

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  1. find god in all things
  2. be a contemplative in action
  3. look at this world as god in the flesh
  4. detach, let go, be free
36
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jesuit prayer techniques (pick one and define)

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the examen
ignatian contemplation
discernment of spirits

37
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Ignatius’ favorite prayer technique

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contemplation

38
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what method did ignatius advise his jesuit brothers to never neglect

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the examen

39
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five ignatian core values (pick one and define)

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  1. find god in all things
  2. cura personalis
  3. magis
  4. men and women for and with others
  5. faith that does justice
40
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according to the bible, what is gods plan for us

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he creates us, gives us rules to live by, became one of us

41
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cosmology

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story of creation

42
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why is christian cosmology unique

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based on god’s love for us

43
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genesis chap. 1

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god is not part of matter; goodness of creation; humans are created in the “image and likeness of God”; be fruitful and multiply

44
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genesis chap. 2

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god molds our bodies, the forbidden fruit

45
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exodus chap. 19

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covenant means “agreement”; holy nation

46
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exodus chap. 20

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ten commandments (honor mother and father, shall not kill, shall not steal)

47
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gospel of john chap. 1

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“world made flesh”; “let there be light”; “love your neighbor as yourself”; “love others as i have loved you”

48
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In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. he was in the beginning with god.

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opening words of the gospel of John, Chap. 1

49
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garden of eden

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psychological state we enter when we get out of our self-centered prison and help others

50
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comparative cosmology

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christian - god, man out of earth, women from adam’s rib, eve causes fall.
greek - mother earth the goddess, prometheus makes man of mud, pandora

51
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why is jesus the second adam

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brings us back to god

52
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three points of luke

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  1. innocence of jesus
  2. mercy, compassion, and healing power of jesus
  3. jesus does not go to death alone
53
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theological lesson of the crucifixion

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when we die we make sacrifices for our loved ones and gain a new happiness.

54
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Virtue and Vice

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know these

55
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personality of roman catholicism

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understand

56
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describe one topic of catholic social justice teaching

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race - we are all one; criminal justice - jesus was wrongfully persecuted, like many in todays criminal justice system

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