Religion Unit 2 Test Flashcards
St. Paul
While travelling to Damascus in 31 CE to search for and arrest more Christians (Jesus appeared to him)
Saul, an educated product of Greek-Hebrew culture and a Roman citizen, underwent a deeply spiritual conversion experience which transformed him from a hunter (of christians) into a member of the hunted sect (A Christian being Hunted).
he heard Jesus say; “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
began to work for Jesus and made such a great contribution that he has been called the
“Second founder of Christianity.”
he travelled to distant lands with constant danger.
Primarily Paul made Christianity acceptable to the Gentiles (non-Jews).
Tried and executed in Rome
What does conversion mean?
> “Turning around”, an intellectual level, an awareness and openness to truth and true knowing
What does Hermeneutics mean?
> Way of interpreting texts and events to help us understand what they mean for us in the twenty-first-century.
> What is the message?
> What are your speculations?
What does Eschatological mean?
> Pertaining to the end of time
> A different kind of time than ordinary clock time, the time of the KOG (Kingdom of God).
> Strives for the infinite good, it is a response to an experience of being loved.
What does Exegesis mean?
> Analyzing texts in their original context (history, culture, linguistics)
> The facts.
> What is the passage about?
What is decalogue?
> The Ten Commandments
What does magisterium mean?
> Teaching authority especially of the Roman Catholic Church. (POPE ETC…)
Define Kingdom of God.
> Kingdom would be established through a saviour.
> Jesus reminded people of the prophets of the past.
> Matthew highlights to the Jewish audience he wrote for.
What is a covenant?
> Mutual agreement whereby each party to the covenant agrees to do something for the other party.
> Example: Marriage, friendship.
What is a Biblical Covenant?
> Many elements of a contract, but is not strict contract.
> Either party fails to honour the terms when the other party is freed of all obligations.
> God is always faithful of the covenant and will not fail to honour the terms even when we are unfaithful to our part.
Convenants
- Many elements of a contract, but is not a strict contract (if either party reneges on the terms then the other party is freed of all obligations.
- God initiates this covenant as a free gift of love.
- God is always faithful of the covenant and will not renege even when we are unfaithful to our part of the bargain.
- Religious covenant, entered into by God and individuals representing.
Sermon on the Mount
How we treat the poor, those who mourn, the meek, the hungry, etc.
How we treat others — how we treat God (The Sheep and the Goats Mtt 25: 35-40).
The golden rule, “Do unto others as others would do to you”
- To be right with God is to be right with others.
- In the SOM this life with God is known as the
‘righteous life’ - The SOM highlights that our relationship with God is
measured also in our relationship to ‘others’
Example: God with the Jews
How does the church shape moral character? 2/4
Ethical Position
> Ethical position on ethical and moral issues reported in publication, the press, TV, internet, churches, catholic schools/homes.
How does the Church guard and maintains moral tradition? 3/4
> The faithful
> Theologians (people who dedicate their life to learn religion/share their info)
> Priests and pastoral workers (monks/nuns).
> Magisterium (teaching authority for Roman Catholic Church, People, Council of Bishops, worldwide bishops — responsible for publication and necessary changes).
