NOSTRA AETATE - CH. 1 Flashcards
religion
one’s connection to a faith, living a moral life, belief system
myth
not true stories but stories that tell truth
belief
one’s connection to everything, system of practice. related to behavior
practice
can be personal or communal
sacred time
calendar times. prayer, meditation, contemplation, chants, rituals
sacred place
history attached to religion, places of worship/honor
nostra aetate
an agreement proclaimed by pope paul VI that all religions should be respected and also be apologized to for being criticized
vatican II
council opened up by pope john XXIII after holocaust to reaffirm stance
interreligious dialogue
communicating with other religions in order to understand and respect each other’s similarities/differences
What is the etymology of the word, religion? *
religare meaning to “to bind,” connects people to other things
How has other historical scholars (like Eliade and Durkheim) helped shape the definition of
religion?
helped shape the definition of religion by giving the representation of religion being a sacred space separate from our profane world and that we need community for it to work
What are the elements of religion according to Clemmons?
sacred stories/scripture, beliefs and practices, sacred spaces, sacred time
How have women theologians added to the definition of religion? *
women theologians have added to the definition of religion by saying that spirituality lies in seeing the divine in everyone (hinduism)
When studying other religions, what is our responsibility as theologians and researchers?
our responsibility is to be respectful and try to understand another perspective even while we may disagree
What should we not do when studying other religions? (Think Nacirema)
we should not disrespect another culture and make it seem less than and ours superior
What was the Church’s relationship with non-Christian traditions before Vatican II?
before vatican II, the church was suspicious of other religious movements because they were seen as man-made and not authentic
What historical moments propelled the writing of Nostra Aetate?
the holocaust
Who was Nostra Aetate written by and for whom?
written by catholics for catholics
What theological questions were important to the development of Nostra Aetate?
how do catholics preserve faith while dialogung with non-christian religions? does religious traditions play a role in christian salvation? are religions seeking christ in a different path?
What did theologians, Danielou and Rahner, contribute to Nostra Aetate?
contributed to it by saying that other religions are natural/man-made but true because they reflect god. religion is only about morality
How can Nostra Aetate be expanded and/or improved today?
can be improved by including differences
