Quiz 8/20/14 Flashcards
God’s Covenant was completed when he sent ______.
His Son Jesus Christ
In the Old Testament God called _____ and began a _____ with the Israelite people.
Abraham, Covenant
Why do humans have a natural desire for God?
Because God created us to Know Him and Love Him.
What limits our ability to understand God?
Sin
What are our Human Limitations?
Human Language, Humans are physical and spiritual, Our Sin limits us
What is Concupiscence?
Desire for worldly things, tendency to sin.
How can we know God more fully?
Reading the Bible, Studying Theology, Prayer, The Sacraments, Surround ourselves with Holy people.
What does God give us to “know” Him better?
People, Free Will, Immortal Sin, Intellect, and Divine Revelation.
Where is the fullness of God’s Revelation?
His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ
What is Natural Faith?
Belief in the word of testimony of another person.
What is Supernatural Faith?
A virtue which one believes all that God has said and revealed to man.
What does faith mean?
Belief in the existence of God.
How can a person know God?
Human Reason/intellect and Observation of the world.
What are the three Heartfelt Proofs?
Thirst, Beuty/Truth, Conscience.
What was Pascals Wager?
You’re Right! You’re Wrong!
Belief: Eternal Joy Nothing
Atheism: Nothing Eternal Suffering
What are the three Heartfelt Proofs?
Thirst, Beauty/Truth, Conscience.
What is the meaning of Eucharist?
It means thanksgiving.
What is the meaning of the word Mass?
It means dismissal.
How did God create man?
He created man in his image and likeness.
What is a paradox?
A statement that seems absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
What happened after sin?
Seperation
What is Original Holiness?
When God made man and women in his image and likeness.
What is Free Will?
When man wants to choose God.
What is Original Sin?
When Adam and Eve abused their free will and sinned against God.
What is a Covenant?
A promise.
What is Incarnation?
An appearance in human or animal form.
What is Atheism?
Belief there is no God.
What is Divine Revelation?
God’s self communication to us so that we can know His divine plan.
What is Theism?
Belief in God.
What is Agnosticism?
The existence of God cannot be proven.
What is Protoevangelium?
“First Gospel” God Promises to send a Messiah/Savior.
