Theology Midterm Review Flashcards
As one body, what are human beings made for?
Communion; Intimate Relationship
As one body, what are human beings made for?
Figurative Language
A literary form that uses symbolic images, stories and names to point to a deeper truth
Original Holiness
The original state of human beings in their relationship with God, sharing in the divine life in full communion with Him
What does God Reveal through the Bible?
His slowly revealed truth
Original Justice
The original state of Adam and Eve before the Fall, living in complete harmony with God, themselves, and all of creation
The first few chapters of Genesis are ________ history, meaning they cover a time before humans kept a written record of their lives
Primeval
True or False: Figurative Language can teach us religious truths, and are meant to be scientifically and historically accurate
False; They are NOT meant to be scientifically or historically accurate
What literary device did the human authors use to help us better understand God’s truths
Figurative Language
What are three of the main truths that God expresses to us about our salvation?
There is only one true God, God is All-Powerful, and humans are given the gift of free will
What are the two creation accounts?
The creation of the Earth, and the creation of man
Original Sin
The first sin ever committed by Adam and Eve in their disobedience to God in the garden
Etiology
The study of the origin or the cause of things
How did the human authors of the Bible use etiologies in their writings?
They used them as creative explanations to convey a religious truth that was inspired by the Holy Spirit
Grace
The free and undeserved gift that God gives us to respond to His call and to live as His adopted sons and daughters
What are some of the effects of sin?
A spiritual death, and disruption and separation of the harmony God intended us for
Concupiscence
The tendency of all human beings toward sin, as a result of Original Sin
Which New Testament quote connects sin and death and what does it say?
“Just as through one person sin entered the world and through sin, death, and thus death came to all, inasmuch as all sinned” (Romans 5:12)
What is a communal sin?
Sinful situations that could hold an entire community accountable
Who wrote the Summa Theologiae?
St. Thomas Aquinas
What does Order express?
Intelligence
What does Surprise express?
Freedom
What does beauty allow us to do as humans?
It allows our passions to delight in God
Which three sacraments are received by the catechumens during the Easter Vigil Mass?
Confirmation, Baptism, and The Eucharist
Easter Vigil
The liturgy that is celebrated on Holy Saturday, the night before Easter Sunday
Exultet
The song that is sung during the Easter Vigil; this triumphant hymn of praise proclaims, “Christ is Risen!”
What do we celebrate at the Easter Vigil Mass?
The coming of the light of Christ into the World
Where does the Easter Vigil begin?
Outside the unlit Church, while the assembly sits inside in darkness
Where in scripture can we find the phrase “God is Love?”
1 John 4:8
What does “Berit” mean?
Covenant; Originally mean to break out of a shackle or chain
What does “Convenire” mean?
To come together
Typology
The study of God’s work in the Old Testament as a prefiguration of what he accomplished through Jesus Christ
Sinai Covenant
The Covenant established with the Israelites at Mount Sinai renewed God’s covenant with Abraham’s descendants. The Sinai Covenant established the Israelites as God’s Chosen People
Conditional
Used to describe something (such as an agreement) that will happen only if something else will happen
What is a Parity Treaty?
A treaty that is established between two parties of roughly equal status
What is a Vassal Treaty?
A treaty that is established between unequal parties in which the greater power forced a less powerful party to cooperate
Davidic Covenant
The unconditional covenant made between God and David in which God promised David that He would establish an everlasting kingdom through David’s descendants and that the Messiah would come from David’s lineage
Hesed
A Hebrew word for mercy that expresses God’s loving forgiveness for the Chosen People
What are the 6 parts of a vassal treaty?
The Preamble, The Historical Prologue, The Demands, The Deposit of the Treaty, The List of Witnesses, and The Curses and the Blessings
Who were the Judges?
Those who served the Hebrew people as tribal leaders, military commanders, arbiters of disputes, and enliveners of faith
Who were the Prophets?
God’s spokesperson who communicated His message of salvation
Was the Davidic Covenant conditional or unconditional?
Unconditional because it was one-sided
Who fulfills the Davidic Covenant?
Jesus Christ
Which Gospel doesn’t place the Last Supper during Passover and where it does place it?
John; Before the Passover
Yom Kippur
Hebrew term that refers to the Day of Atonement, a Jewish holy day that is observed with prayer and fasting in accordance with
Leviticus 16
Which chapter in Leviticus does it describe the first Yom Kippur?
Leviticus 16
Where in the New Testament does St Paul describe Jesus as the scapegoat and the high priest?
The Letter to the Hebrews
Messianic Hope
The Jewish belief that a leader, sent by God, would come to protect and unite Israel, and lead the nation to freedom
Sanhedrin
The highest council of Ancient Jews, consisting of 71 members exercising authority in religious matters
What were some of the symbolic gestures of some of the prophets?
Hosea married a prostitute, Jeremiah compared God’s people
to a rotten loincloth, Ezekiel baked bread on cow manure, and Ezekiel laid on his side for 430 days to act out the siege of Jerusalem
Who was Matthew’s audience?
The Jewish Community
When was the Gospel of Matthew written?
~85 AD
When was the Gospel of Luke written?
Between 80 - 90 AD
Who was Luke’s audience?
A diverse Gentile community
Who were the women in Matthew’s Genealogy of Jesus?
Tamar, Rahab, Bathsheba, and Ruth
Where can we find the account of the Synagogue official’s daughter in scripture?
The Gospel of Matthew
Who said this quote: “Closed in the darkness, it was necessary to bring us the light; captives, we awaited a Savior; prisoners, help; slaves, a liberator”
St Gregory of Nyssa
Who said this quote: “For the Son of God became man so that we might become God”
St Athanasius
Where can we find the account of Jairus’ daughter in scripture?
The Gospel of Mark
Where can we find the account of Lazarus in scripture?
The Gospel of John
Which Gospels tell us that Jesus instituted the Eucharist at the Last Supper?
The Synoptic Gospels
Which five events before Jesus’ Passion gave us evidence as to how he was a threat to the Jewish and Roman authorities?
The Cleansing of the Temple, The Anointing at Bethany, The Betrayal of Judas, The Last Supper, and The Agony in the Garden
True or False: John places The Last Supper during the Passover.
False, before
Elders
Jewish business and political leaders
Chief Priests
These were Jewish priests of high rank in the Temple. They had administrative authority and presided over important Temple functions and were probably leaders in the Sanhedrin
Pharisees
Group of Jews well-known for its strict interpretation of all the laws of the Old Testament
Which groups of people were mainly responsible for the death of Jesus?
The Chief Priests, Elders, and Scribes
Who was the Roman Emperor during the time of Jesus?
Tiberus
When did the conflict between Jesus and the Chief Priests start?
When he entered Jerusalem for the last time on a donkey
Which Gospels include Simon helping Jesus to carry His cross
The Synoptic Gospels
What was the Jewish belief of the boundaries of Heaven and Earth?
Sometimes Heaven and Earth crossed over
Which Gospels include the Ascension?
The Gospel of Mark and Luke
What was the Roman misconception about salvation?
You have to be a follower of Christ from the beginning to be saved
