midterm exam Flashcards
Salvation History
the story of God’s plan to save man from the consequences of sin
this plan began with Creation, is unfolding now, and will continue until the end of time at the Second Coming
evolution
the scientific theory that species came to be as they are by a gradual process of change and development.
valid theories of the origin of life cannot contradict two facts: God created all matter, and the creation of human beings is a special art of the divine Creator
Sacrament
efficacious sign of grace instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church by which divine life is dispensed through the work of the Holy Spirit
there are seven
Felix culpa
thebfact that Original Sin was a happy fault because we now have Jesus
latin for “happy fault.” the liturgy of the Church proclaims, “O happy fault, O necessary sin of Adam, which gained for us so great a Redeemer!”
theological virtues
faith, hope, and charity. infused in the soul at Baptism, these enable a Christian to partake of the divine nature
they are called theological because they have God as their object
Bible
Sacred Scripture; the books that contain the truth of God’s Revelation, which is composed by human authors under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit
the Bible contains 46 books in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament
Creation
God’s bringing forth the universe and all it’s inhabitants into being out of nothing
Creation is good but has been corrupted by sin
Passover
a Jewish feast commemorating the deliverance of their firstborn males from the Angel of Death by the blood of the lamb sprinkled on the door posts, which allowed them to leave bondage in Egypt for the Promised Land
this was a type of the sacrificial Passion and Death of Christ, which saved man from the bondage of sin. the Eucharist celebrates Christ’s Passover
Sanctification
the process of being made holy
this begins with Baptism, continues through the life of the Christian, and is completed when a person enters Heaven and becomes totally and irrevocable united with God in the Beatific Vision
Chosen people
the Jews; the people chosen by God to be this people and inherit the promises of Abraham
they see named after the Tribe of Judah, one of the sons of Israel (Jacob)
Good Samaritan
a parable by which Christ taught a neighbor is anyone in need
the “good neighbor” described in Christ’s parable who exemplified Christ’s teaching. “You shall love… your neighbor as yourself”
Protoevangelium
the first message of Good News (the First Gospel) that is found in Genesis 3: 15, wherein the promise of a redeemer is announced
from the greek proto (meaning “first”) and evangelion (meaning “good news”)
Lectio divina
four-step method of prayerful reading. reading and meditation on Scripture
Decalogue
the Ten Commandments given by God through Moses
from the Greek for “ten words”
social teaching of the Church
principles to protect the essential dignity of the human person and promote the common good. moral teachings of the Church with real hard to the dignity of the person and his or her rights and the requirements of the common good
Ark of the Covenant
an ornate box that held the tablets of the Law (Ten Commandments), the rod of Aaron, and some manna; it was a visible sign of God’s invisible presence on earth
Annunciation
the visit of the Archangel Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin Marry to inform her she would be the Mother of the Savior
having given her consent to God’s word, Mary became the Mother of God the Son by the power of the Holy Spirit
Kenosis
refers to Christ having emptied himself by becoming man and taking on human nature
greek for “emptying”
Magisterium
teaching authority of the Church, which is entrusted to the pope and the bishops in communion with him
Paschal Mystery
Christ’s work of redemption accomplished by his Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension, whereby “dying he destroyed our death, rising he restored our life.”
the Paschal Mystery is celebrated and made present in the liturgies of the Church, and its saving effects are communicated especially through the Sacrament of the Eucharist, which renews the Paschal Sacrifice of Christ as the sacrifice offered by the Church
Messiah
this is used to reference Jesus because he accomplished perfectly the divine mission of Priest, Prophet, and King, signified by his being the Anointed (“Christ”) of God
hebrew for “anointed”
Pentecost
holiday that commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks
Last Supper
the Passover meal Christ and his Apostles celebrated before his arrest
Christ instituted the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Holy Orders at the Last Supper
Incarnation
the mystery of the hypostatic union of the divine and human natures in the one divine r Person of the World, Jesus. to bring about salvation, the Son of God was made flesh and became man
from the latin word of “to become flesh”
Redemption
Jesus Christ, through his sacrificial Death on the Cross, set man free from the slavery of sin
Transfiguration
the divine glory of Christ was manifested to Sts. Peter, James, and John on Mt. Tabor. while there, Christ spoke with Moses and Elijah abs was called “Son” by a voice from Heaven
Ascension
40 days after his Resurrection, the entry of Christ’s humanity into divine glory
Resurrection
the bodily rising of Christ from the dead on the third day after his Death on the Cross and burial in the tomb
by virtue of his Resurrection, Christians have the hope of resurrection with Christ on the Last Day
Gospel Passion
the suffering of Christ leading up to his Death
Parousia
Christ’s return at the end of the world; the Second Coming of Christ at the end of time
green for presence or arrival
Suffering Servant
in fulfillment of Isaiah 53, Christ (the Suffering Servant) suffered and died on the Cross to gain the redemption of mankind
Apolitical succession
authority to teach, sanctify, and govern the Church that has been handed on through the the bishops. the bishops of the Church (through their ordination) form an uninterrupted, unbroken chain of succession m, historically traceable to the Twelve Apostles
Infallibility
immunity from error and any possibility of error
the quality of the Church by which she is incapable of error in matters of Faith and morals. the pope enjoys this charisma by virtue of his office when, “as supreme pastor and teacher of the faithful…he proclaims by a definitive act a doctrine pertaining to faith and morals.” the college of bishops is also infallible when in union with the pope and above all in Ecumenical Council, it definitely proclaims a doctrine pertaining to Faith and morals to be held by the universal Church
