Theology - Vocab 3

Question 1

apologetics

Answer 1

the formal defense of the Christian faith

Question 2

apostasy

Answer 2

a biblical concept that generally refers to those who fall away from belief in God

Question 3

apostle

Answer 3

apostle is basically a “sent one”, twelve whom Christ designated as “apostles”, along with the apostle Paul as one “abnoramally born”

Question 4

appropriation

Answer 4

a general term used in theology to speak of the integration or application of an aspect of the Christian belief system into Christian practice

Question 5

Thomas Aquinus

Answer 5

medieval Italian theologian, greatest influence is found in his Summa Theologica, one of his famous contributions was a thorough discussion of the Five Ways (proofs) for the existence of God

Question 6

Arminianism

Answer 6

a system of theology founded on the thought of James Arminius, developed mainly as a response to Lutheran and especially Calvinist views on the doctrine of predestination, saw predestination as an unconditional action of God in electing individuals to salvation, predestination was based on God’s foreknowledge, salvation is freely chosen, it could also be freely lost

Question 7

ascension

Answer 7

when Christ had finished His earthly ministry, He entered the presence of the Father

Question 8

asceticism

Answer 8

the teaching that spirituality is attained through renunciation of physical pleasures and personal desires while concentrating on “spiritual” matters

Question 9

assurance

Answer 9

the doctrine that teaches the possibility of Christians’ knowing that they are children of God

Question 10

Athanasius

Answer 10

an early church apologist, theologian and bishop of Alexandria