Midterm exam chapter 1 vocab

Question 1

A vice contrary to the virtue of religion that directs us away from what we owe God in justice

Answer 1

Irreligion

Question 2

worldly

Answer 2

secularism

Question 3

A person who believes in only one God

Answer 3

Monotheist

Question 4

God showing himself through nature

Answer 4

natural revelation

Question 5

Combination of scripture and sacred tradition; how God has made himself known to us

Answer 5

Divine Revelation

Question 6

Revelation

Answer 6

God’s “self discipline”

Question 7

The story of God’s saving action in human history

Answer 7

Salvation History

Question 8

The belief that God’s existence cannot be known

Answer 8

Agnosticism

Question 9

A person who denies the existence of God

Answer 9

atheist

Question 10

A practical judgement of reason that helps a person decide the goodness or sinfulness of an action or attitude

Answer 10

Conscience

Question 11

A binding and solemn agreement between human beings or between God and people, holding each to a particular course of action

Answer 11

Covenant

Question 12

translated into “breath into”

Answer 12

inspiration, spirit

Question 13

Polytheist

Answer 13

One who believes in more than one god

Question 14

A central truth of revelation that Catholics are obliged to believe

Answer 14

Dogma

Question 15

Belief in and personal knowledge of God

Answer 15

Faith

Question 16

The official teaching authority of the Church

Answer 16

Magisterium

Question 17

all-powerful

Answer 17

omnipotent

Question 18

The sin of disobedience committed by Adam and Eve that resulted in their loss of original holiness

Answer 18

Original sin

Question 19

People who God entrusted with delivering his message

Answer 19

prophets

Question 20

The written record of Divine Revelation found in the books of the old testament and the New testament

Answer 20

Sacred scripture

Question 21

The living transmission of the Church’s gospel message found in the Church’s teaching, life, and worship

Answer 21

Sacred Tradition

Question 22

The Three theological virtures

Answer 22

Faith, Hope, love (or charity)

Question 23

Trust n God’s Salvation and his bestowal of the graces needed to attain it

Answer 23

hope

Question 24

love of God and lovee of neighbor as one loves oneself

Answer 24

love (charity)

Question 25

Healthy habits which empower us to do good stuff

Answer 25

Virtue