rs Flashcards
what do christians mean by Free will
It’s the decision-making part of a person’s mind.
what are Fundamentalists beliefs
Creation account exactly happened in Bible, aka
Creationism. Everything literally happened because Bible’s inspired by the Word of God, which is Never mistaken.
hat do catholics mean by Conscience
St Thomas Aquinas - Conscience is the human reasoning making moral decisions. It’s to know what is right from wrong.
do Catholics mean by Natural Law?
St Thomas Aquinas - Moral Laws of right and wrong are universal. It’s discoverable by all humans, it’s the same
for all humans, in all places at all times.
How many Gods in the Trinity
1 God but 3 persons which are all distinct from others
What were Augustine’s teachings about the trinity
Used the idea that God is Love Love needs 3 things: Person doing Love, Person being Loved Love itself These 3 Aspects represent God.
What were John Paul’s teachings
Latin title means “The saving power of suffering”
If Christian ‘offer up’ their own suffering in prayer for other’s sakes
They can share in the saving suffering of Jesus
This act of love resembles Jesus’ sacrifice
If we bear our suffering patiently and offer it to God in prayer
God may use it to bring good for others
(Sorrowful) The Agony in the Garden
Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane the Night before he died
Prayed to be spared of the suffering that was to come
In the end, accepted God’s will out of obedience and Love
(Sorrowful) The Scourging at the Pillar
Pilate had Jesus whipped to satisfy those who wanted him crucified
Didn’t work, Pilate condemned Jesus to Death
Incarnation
Incarnation – “Made Flesh”. Christian belief God became man in the Person of Jesus, fully divine and fully human.
Kenosis
Kenosis – Greek word means “emptying”. Jesus gave up some of his divine attributes when he became human
Why did God become human
So that God, as Jesus, can identify with humans. God took on human form and then sacrificed human life for us
Jesus suffering?
Jesus is with us in our suffering, he himself suffered and bore it out of love
Jesus spent his life working against suffering, Christians must follow his example
Gods goodness 1
Evil is the Privation of Good, Evil helps us appreciate Good, in God’s goodness and power, He’s always able to bring a greater good out of suffering.
Goodness - Quality of being like God. Seeking well-being of others selflessly.
Gods goodnes2
Catholics say God is Good and Creation is Good
We’re sinners, but still see compassion, forgiveness etc
We’re in God’s image, thus God must be Supremely Good
