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Tri 3, Test 1 Flashcards

1
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When is the Apostolic Creed used

A

Daily Prayer

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2
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When is the Nience Creed used

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Mass

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3
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Why is it called the Apostolic Creed

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because it is 12 statements of faith coming from the 12 apostles

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4
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Which creed is longer

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The Nicene Creed

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5
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What 3 parts is the Creed divided into

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I believe in God the Father, I believe in the Son of God Jesus Christ, and I believe in the Holy Spirit (and the Church)

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6
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Although each divine person is equal, each has a different _______

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mission

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7
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What is the mission of God the Father

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creating the world

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8
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What is the mission of the Son of God Jesus Christ

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redeeming the world

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9
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What is the mission of God the Holy Spirit

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sanctifies the world

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10
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How do we reach the conclusion that there are 3 divine persons

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through Divine Revelation

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11
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Why is God the Father

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because a father guides/leads his children

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12
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Why is Jesus Christ the Son

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because a son fulfills the mission given to him by his father

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13
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Was Jesus created by God

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No, that would be Arianism (a serious heresy)

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14
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When was the “beginning” of the Son of God

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he doesn’t have one, he exists eternally

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15
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What does “Jesus” mean

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God saves

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16
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What does “Christ” mean

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Messiah/Anointed One

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17
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Why is Jesus the only one who could unite humanity with God

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because Jesus has divine nature and human nature

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18
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Why does Jesus have divine nature

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because he is God

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19
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How does Jesus have human nature

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by being incarnate of the Virgin Mary

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20
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What is Jesus’ incarnation

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Where Jesus, the Divine Son of God becomes *fully man *while remaining fully God

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21
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Is God the Father Jesus’ biological father

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no, he has no biological father

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22
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What are the 2 requirements to be Christian

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Accepting the Apostolic Creed and Nicene Creed

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23
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When and by who was the Nicene Creed composed

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The Council of Nicaea in 325

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24
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What is the definition of the Holy Trinity

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1 God in 3 Divine persons

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25
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When and by who was the Apostolic Creed first referenced

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By St. Ambrose in 390

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26
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Explain the Holy Trinity according to St. Augustine

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God is Love. Love is giving oneself totally to another. God the Father and the Son of God mutually Love one another. This Divine Love that unites God the Father and the Son of God is Itself God- we call “It” the Holy Spirit.

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27
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What is the relationship between God the Father and the Son of God based on

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the roles which They have with respect to to one another

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28
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What do we know about God the Father

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He is almighty, infinitely perfect, and the creator

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29
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What does Jesus save us from

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the slavery of sin and death

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30
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What was St. Joseph to Jesus

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his guardian

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31
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What does Jesus redeem us to

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union with God (in heaven)

32
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What is Original Sin

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When we claim that what is right/wrong is a matter of our own personal decision

33
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What does Original Sin lead to

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the fall of mankind

34
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What does the fall of mankind lead to

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loss of original goodness (Damaged Human Nature)

35
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What are the 3 correct understandings of Salvation

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Recapitulation, ransom, and satisfaction

36
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What is the Recapitulation understanding of Salvation

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Jesus Christ, as the new Adam, succeeds where Adam failed
and makes right the wrong that Adam committed.

37
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Who promoted the Recapitulation understanding of salvation

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St. Irenaeus

38
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What is the Ransom understanding of salvation

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Jesus pays ransom to the Devil in the form of his life (resurrects afterwards)

39
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Who promoted the Ransom understanding of salvation

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St. Augustine

40
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What is the satisfaction explanation of salvation

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Jesus Christ satisfies the Justice owed to God by baring a satisfactory punishment for out sins

41
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What scene from The Lord of the Rings connects to the Recapitulation understanding of aalvation

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Aragorn gathering the dead army: Jesus harrows hell and redeems those in hell (fixed where Adam went wrong)

42
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Who promoted the satisfaction understanding of salvation

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St. Anselm and St. Thomas Aquinas

43
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What is penal substitution

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God justifies sinners merely by declaring them righteous
on account of Jesus Christ’s Sacrifice. (basically a pile of shit covered in snow, both sinner and justified; we continue to be sinners)

44
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Who promoted penal substitution

A

Martin Luther and John Calvin

45
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Which Protestants (generally) accept penal substitution

A

conservative protestants

46
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What are the two incorrect understandings of salvation

A

penal substitution and moral influence

47
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What is the moral influence understanding of salvation

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Jesus as a moral example (hes God so its impossible to replicate his perfection)

48
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Who promoted the moral influence understanding of salvation

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Peter Abelard

49
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Which Protestants (generally) accept the moral influence understanding of salvation

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liberal protestants

50
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What is the paschal mystery

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the passion, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ

51
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Why does Jesus go to hell before ascending to heaven (harrowing of hell)

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to redeem those who await his salvation in hell (because they lived before the salvation of Christ)

52
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Who is the Giver of Life

A

the Holy Spirit

53
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How does the Holy Spirit give us life

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nourishes and sanctifies us (helps us become holy)

54
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What does the Holy Spirit bestow upon us and why

A

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit, to evangelize us

55
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What does evangelize mean

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to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Love of God through our words and actions

56
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What is the love that unites God the Father with the Son of God

A

the Holy Spirit

57
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Through who were the Sacred Scriptures written

A

the Holy Spirit

58
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Who is the primary author of the Sacred Scriptures

59
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Who spoke through the Prophets about the coming of Jesus Christ

A

the Holy Spirit

60
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Who did the Holy Spirit speak through about the coming of Jesus Christ

A

The Prophets

61
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By the _____ ______, the Blessed Virgin Mary gave birth to the Son of God Jesus Christ.

A

Holy Spirit

62
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What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit

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wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord

63
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What are the 3 pillars of Lent

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prayer, fasting, and almsgiving

64
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How does the Dark Knight rises give an example of the satisfaction understanding of salvation

A

Batman tows the neutron bomb (the punishment) away from Gotham where he sacrifices himself to restore Justice

65
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How does James Bond: Skyfall, give an example of the Ransom understanding of salvation

A

James Bond give himself up so that the girl would be let go, and he blows the place up

66
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How long before Christmas is the Annunciation of Jesus

67
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What is another name for the Annunciation of Jesus

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The Immaculate Conception of Jesus

68
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Is St. Joseph the biological father of Jesus

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no, he is his guardian

69
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How was St. Patrick’s faith before being kidnapped at 16

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he was MTD

70
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What century did St. Patrick live in

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the 5th Century

71
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How many times would St. Patrick pray every day and night

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100x a day and 100x a night

72
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Even though St. Patrick was a starved slave he would still ____ from his food

73
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How long was St. Patrick enslaved in Ireland for

74
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Although unfamiliar to the land, having the odds against him, and being hunted God lead this saint out of slavery

A

St. Patrick

75
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Why does St. Patrick become a bishop

A

To spread Christianity to Ireland

76
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Why did people doubt that St. Patrick would be able to spread Christianity to the Irish

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Because no one has succeeded in doing it

77
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Did St. Patrick succeed in spreading Christianity to Ireland

Introduction to Catholic Theology Honors (2 decks)

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