theology Flashcards
Written by Pope John Paul II in 1979. The 5 questions answered in the 129 talks are: Who am I? What is my purpose in life? Why did God make me a man or woman? How can I find true happiness on Earth? How can I find a love that truly satisfies me?
Theology of the Body
the ability the body has to reveal the person and God’s invisible love
Sacramentality of the Body
an anthropology that sees each. human being as a person. It reveals full our complexity and the fascinating dignity of human beings.
Adequate Anthropology
Our body is just as much apart of our bodies
Spiritualized Body
the initial experience of perfect unity between man and woman and where they gave themselves to each other through the mutual gift of their bodies
Original Unity
the original state when Adam realized he was alone in the visible world as a person and that he was fundamentally different from the animals without a human companion.
Original Solitutde
it represents the experience of Adam and Eve when they were naked without shame (symbol of vulnerability)
Original Nakedness
humanity before the fall from God’s grace
Original Man
humanity after the fall from God’s grace where pride became essential.
Historical Man
inclinations toward evil
Concupiscence
people who have completed their eschatological journey. Man’s final end in glory
Eschatological Man
the study of the end things: death, judgement, Heaven or Hell
Eschatology
being face to face with God
Beatific Vision
the union of love between persons who make a gift of themselves to each other. The unity of Adam and Eve was an image of this in the Holy Trinity
Communion of Persons
The devil constantly attacks the family, since the devil can’t directly attack God, he attacks what has been made in God’s image (humans and their families)
The human family as an image of the Holy Trinity
when we maximize pleasure and minimize pain at the expense of others
Utilitarianism
the principle that recognizes that the only proper and adequate attitude toward human persons is love
Personalistic Norm
the highest form of love, it is unconditional and a decision to do good. Sacrificial love.
Agape
brotherly love
Philia
family love
Sarge
romantic love. desire or passion; the inner power that draws us toward all that is good, true, and beautiful
Eros
you recognize the good of another person, seeing their inner and outer beauty
Love as attraction
you can want good for yourself through desiring union with your beloved
Love as desire
its willing or desiring the good of another person
Love as good will
can be healthy and it is the tendency to conceal one’s sexual value in order for people to see their personal value
Shame
the flaunting of the body without inhibitions
Shamelessness
a gift from God and it is not sinful. Only becomes sinful when lust enters the picture
Sexual desire
a desire to take from someone. Self-centered
Lust
a virtue, a consistent habit, that frees us from the selfish attitude of using others, thus making us capable of love
Chastity
expresses your soul, like words it can either be honest or dishonest, can give contradictory messages at times
Language of the Body
“I’m all yours”
The “language” (meaning) of the marital act
the defining act of marriage, the act which describes what marriage really is
One Flesh Union
unity (love) and procreation
The two purposes of sex
no cheating, loyalty and commitment which guides all other actions. We keep our promises no matter how your feelings change
Faithful
you are not controlled or manipulated by anyone including you own desires. You are not forced to love, you love because you want to
Free
it has to be life-giving physically, spiritually, and emotionally
Fruitful
love without conditions, holding nothing back. Toal self dedication or agape love
Total
sex between unmarried people
Fornication
sex outside of marriage
Adultery
the use of mechanical, chemical, or medical procedures to prevent contraception from taking place as a result of sexual intercourse
Contraception/ Artificial Birth Control
refers to the Church on Earth because we are fighting a battle for our souls
Church Militant
those in Purgatory who are being purified
Church Suffering
those who are already in Heaven with God
Church Triumphant
If true, they are true for everyone, always.
Objective Truth
“on human life”. reaffirms God’s plan that artificial birth control is bad, unlike natural family planning, and it forbids artificial birth control
Humanae Vitae
looking at a woman’s cycle and refraining from sex while she is fertile
Natural Family Planning
bind and blind hormone. bonds you to someone or something
Oxytocin
not having sex
Celibacy
