types of revelation Flashcards
- is known by all people across time
NATURAL REVELATION
as we look at the world around us, we see the love given to us by God, therefore proving his existence
NATURAL REVELATION
- pertains to the supernatural way God reveals Himself to us.
SPECIAL REVELATION
- He reveals through chosen people at a specific time and place.
SPECIAL REVELATION
- prominently seen in the bible like in the stories of abraham, moses, the prophets, and the virgin mary.
SPECIAL REVELATION
- Usually happens when there is a message he wants to communicate.
SPECIAL REVELATION
- St thomas aquinas used the bible as an example of _________ due to its abundance of extraordinary stories of God revealing Himself to His people.
SPECIAL REVELATION
apparitions, also, the most important type of revelation.
PRIVATE REVELATION
- mystical experiences that are recognized by the Church
PRIVATE REVELATION
Private Revelations are recognized by the magisterium, and they belong to the deposit of faith. True or False?
FALSE, they do NOT belong to the deposit of faith
- In order to be classified as a Marian apparition, the person who claims to see Mary must claim that they see her visually located in their environment.
True or False?
TRUE
is the body of revealed truth in the Scriptures and Tradition proposed by the Roman Catholic Church for the belief of the faithful.
DEPOSIT OF FAITH
all alleged revelations that claim to contradict what has already been fully revealed by Christ, are valid. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE, they are invalid.
- Christ reveals the deepest truth about God and the salvation of man.
DIVINE REVELATION
-Christ is the mediator and the fullness of some revelations. True or False?
FALSE, he is the mediator. of ALL revelations