Quiz 8 Flashcards
Upon what does Sheed say our understanding of Our Blessed Lady depends?
Our understanding of Our Lady depends on our understanding of her Son.
In defining the Virgin Mary to be Theotokos the Council of Ephesus in 431 said she is mother of God; _______________________________________.
“the child she conceived and bore is God the Son.”
Why does Sheed not think it sufficient to call the Virgin Mary the mother of Jesus’ human nature?
Natures do not have mothers. She was mother of the person.
What was it that Sheed says that made the Virgin Mary supreme in holiness?
Her response to the grace of God.
According to Sheed, what is the “one special element” in Jesus’ power to give that we might overlook in regards to the Virgin Mary?
He could give his mother gifts before she was born herself.
Sheed rightly says the Immaculate Conception refers not to Christ’s conception in Our Lady’s womb, but ____________________________________
“to her conception in the womb of her own mother”
In his discussion of the Immaculate Conception, Sheed said that from the very first moment of the creation of the Virgin Mary’s soul had, by God’s gift, _______________________________.
“not natural life only but supernatural life”
What two-fold answer does Sheed give to the question of how could God be the Virgin Mary’s savior if she had had grace always?
- Saving someone from ever sinning is a greater mercy than saving them from sin.
- She was still part of our fallen race, so heaven was still closed to her.
What does Sheed offer as to the meaning of the dogma of the Assumption?
It means taking her, both body and soul, into heaven.
According to Sheed, that the words of St. Paul that there is one Mediator between God and man (1 Tim 2:5), Our Lord, Jesus Christ, does not make our prayers for another unnecessary; it ________________________.
“makes them effective”
In what sense did Sheed say we are to be “co-redeemers”?.
We are called to help apply souls to the redemption.
According to Sheed, how do the theological virtues relate to the intellect and will?
They give new powers to the soul. The intellect receives faith, and the will receives hope and charity.
What are the theological virtues and why does Sheed say the are called theological?
Faith, hope, and charity. They relate directly to God.
What are the moral virtues and where does Sheed say each resides?
intellect: prudence
will: justice, temperance, fortitude
According to Sheed, it might help our thinking if we spoke of sanctifying grace as supernatural _______ and actual grace as supernatural ________.
life, impulsion
