Theology finals Flashcards
theology finals
our tendency to do what’s wrong
Concupiscence
the first humans who lost their closeness with God
Adam and Eve
Fact that all humanities is missing the grace and justice we should have started off with
Original Sin
achieved when we behold God in Heaven
Perfect Happiness
temporary pleasure from earthly goods
Imperfect Happiness
non jew
Gentile
Hebrew word for anointed one
Messiah
Early bishops and teachers of the church
Fathers of the Church
person who practices polytheism or worships many gods
Pagan
brief summary or profession of our Christian faith
Creed
arguments that use human reason & observation of the created world to conclude God exists
5 proofs for the existence of God
a meeting with all the world’s bishops to gather in union with the pope
Ecumenical Council
a dangerous philosophy that says moral principles are a matter of individual preference
Relativism
without error
Inerrant
the definitive account of the Catholic understanding of divine revelation in the Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation
Dei Verbum
an interpretation or analysis of scriptural text
Exegesis
official list of scripture
Canon of Scripture
Greek translation of the Old Testament
Septuagint
protestant 7 books of the Old Testament
Apocryphal Books
catholic 7 books of the Old Testament
Deuterocanonical Books
Latin translation of the Bible
Vulgate
short statements you have to believe to be a practicing Catholic
Dogma
these explain dogmas and you must believe them to be a practicing Catholic
Doctrine
recommended but not required to be a practicing Catholic
Discipline
God revealing himself directly to us
Divine Revelation
the living teaching authority of the Catholic Church whose task it is to give an authentic interpretation of the Word of God found in Scripture and Tradition.
Magisterium
The proof that explains that there must be something or someone who possesses all perfection in order to be the standard by which everything else is measured. That someone is God.
Argument from degrees of perfection
The proof that explains that there must be someone or something that is not contingent on something else and upon whom everything else is dependent. That someone is God.
Argument from contingency
The proof that explains that the universe is too complex to have happened by chance therefore there must have been a supremely intelligent someone who is the author of all that exists. That someone is God.
Argument from design
The proof that explains that since nothing can cause itself, there must be a something or someone that caused everything. That someone is God.
Argument from causation
The proof that explains that since everything in the world is in motion, someone or something must have put it in motion. That someone is God.
Argument from motion
What is natural revelation?
God revealing himself through nature or the created world.
What should natural revelation lead to?
It should lead us to worship God as the creator.
What did the First Vatican Council teach about human reason & knowledge of God’s existence?
God can be known with certainty through created things.
What does relativism assert about our ability to know God?
Human reason is not capable of knowing truth or God.
When was the Old Testament written?
Thousands of years before Christ’s birth.
When was the New Testament written?
Within the 100 years after Christ’s death.??
How were the Apostles especially equipped to share the Gospel?
They spent time with Jesus and the Holy Spirit gave them the gifts they needed.
Who wrote the books of the New Testament?
The Apostles and their companions (friends).
The canonical books of the New Testament share 3 Characteristics. What are they?
Apostolic origin, universal acceptance, and liturgical use
Why is the translation of the Bible into different languages not a problem?
Because what’s contained in the Bible is meant for all people.
Why is an accurate translation of the Bible important?
An accurate translation of Scripture leads to a better understanding of Christ.
How many books of the Old Testament are there?
46
How many books of the New Testament are there?
27
What does the Church rely on for her Dogmas and Doctrines?
Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition
When (what century)was the Canon of Scripture made Dogma?
16th century
What language was the entire New Testament written in originally?
Greek
What is the difference between Traditions and traditions of the Catholic Church?
“T” traditions cannot change, but “t” traditions might
List 5 contexts of scripture and what they mean?
Historical-what is happening
Political- the world power
Cultural- cultural difference between the Jews and everyone else
Social- social structure of the people
Literary- what kind of writing you are reading
List 5 senses of scripture and what they mean?
1)Literal Sense - the direct meaning of the story
2)Spiritual Sense - the deeper meaning of the story
a)Allegorical - connects the old
testament to the new testament
b)Moral - the moral lesson
c)Anagogical- connects the story to
heaven or the Future
The desire for every human heart, whether they know it or not, is to know________
God
As a result of the Fall, Adam and Eve lost their _________ with God and now all humanity is born with ________ ____.
closeness;original sin
Since human beings are made in God’s image, we have a ____ and a _____
soul;body
In our soul is our capacity to ________, the ability to _______ between right from wrong, and to make a gift of ourselves in _____.
reason
choose
love
explain our origin (where we come from), our nature (what we are), and our destiny (what we are made for). Make sure you answer each part fully. 3 sentences.
We came from God. We are human beings that have a soul and a body and that is our nature. We are made to love God and share the love with others.
choose 2 attributes and explain how we see it in creation and how/what it tells us about God. 2 sentences required. (Intelligent, Powerful, Awesome, Beautiful, Creative, Complex)
ex)God is creative because he made every individual different from everyone else.
ex)The ocean is very powerful so its creator must be powerful as well.
ex)We see God’s complexity through how complex the human body is.
How is God the author of Scripture? How does that make Scripture inerrant?
God inspired the human authors of scripture, this makes Scripture inerrant because God can’t lie to us.
Is the Bible always literally true? Using the explanation of the different forms of Literature present, how would you explain your answer to someone who claims the Bible is not reliable because it makes certain claims that are scientifically untrue?
The Bible is always true. It’s not meant to be read as a science or history book though. You have to know what kind of writing you are reading to know the truth the author wanted to teach.
Did Jesus tell his Apostles to write the Scriptures? How do we end up with written teachings from the 1st and 2nd centuries? (cover how we got the letters & Gospels)
Jesus did not tell his Apostles to write the Scriptures. The Apostles thought He was coming back in their lifetime but when they found out He wasn’t, they wrote it down so they could preserve the teachings for future generations. They wrote letters when they couldn’t get to the cities to preach.
Give me a general order of how the Bible was put together:
(on test you won’t have to put date)
1.Job was written down 7000-5000 BC
2.Maccabeese was written down 100BC
3.Septuagint is completed 70 BC
4.Jesus dies, ressurects, & descends 33 AD
5.Revelation was written down 90 AD
6.Last apostle dies 99 AD
7.St. Jerome translated the bible 383-404 AD
8.Various councils proclaimed the canon of the scripture 383-404 AD
9.The canon is made dogma 1540 AD
Give me a general order of how the Bible was put together:
(on test you won’t have to put date)
- Job
- Maccabees
3.Septuagint - Jesus dies resurrects & ascends
- Revelation
- Last apostle dies
- St Jerome translates bible
- councils proclaim canon of scripture
- canon made dogma
