Theology Final Flashcards
Atonement
The reconciliation of God and humankind through Jesus Christ.
Christus Victor
Since only a man can fulfill mankind’s obligations to the Law and to God, Christ must become a man in order to offer perfect penance to God
Penal Substitution
Jesus suffered the penalty due according to God the Father’s wrath for humanity’s sins.
Solidarity Theory
Reveals God is with us us in suffering
* God accepts the darkness of sinful world and tells us
we’re not alone
Resurrection
Three Questions of Desire
What is it that I desire? (Identification),
Should I be desiring this? (Evaluation),
What should I do with this desire
Dislocation Theory
Addiction is an adaptive response to broader societal problems that dislocate the individual from a sense of meaning, purpose, and home, driving them towards addictive behaviors.
Addiction
Discernment
The art of careful decision-making
* Theologically, rooted in prayer
* Allows time to attend to all
dimensions
Fundamental Problem of Humanity (Mortality vs Isolation)
Personal Sin
Structural Sin
Just and Unjust laws
Cultural Formation of Conscious
Conscious is partly formed by societal structures and communities around us
Institution
