Vocab 2/2/23

Question 1

Agape

Answer 1

Greek word meaning love adopted by Christians to refer to Jesus’ sacrificial and generous love of others

Question 2

Autonomous Christian Ethics

Answer 2

This means that ethics are self-governed. Auto = self and nomos = law or rule

Question 3

Bible/Scripture

Answer 3

The collection or canon of books in the Bible that contain the revelation of God

Question 4

Church Tradition

Answer 4

Traditions of how Christian life in the community work (worship, moral life, prayer etc.)

Question 5

Covenant

Answer 5

God’s special promises and agreement with humans requires special behaviour from them

Question 6

Heteronomous Christian Ethics

Answer 6

This means that ethics are governed by several sources of authority or law. Heteros = several and nomos = law or rule

Question 7

Intrinsic

Answer 7

Means in itself, a moral duty which is considered intrinsically good because it is an aspect of nature or God has commanded it

Question 8

Magisterium

Answer 8

“Magisterium of the Pastors of the Church” – the official and authentic teaching of the Church

Question 9

Papal Encyclical

Answer 9

Letter issued by the Pope to his senior clergy on a significant topic or teaching. It is considered to have doctrinal authority

Question 10

Sacred Tradition

Answer 10

The idea that the revelation of Jesus Christ is communicated in two ways:
Scripture
Apostolic and authoritative teaching of the Church councils and the Pope

Question 11

Theonomous Christian Ethics

Answer 11

Ethics is governed by God’s law or commands. Theos = God and Nomos = law or rule