w1- what is fundamental theology

Question 1

material object of this course:

Answer 1

God and divine things (all other things in relation to God, esp. religion, faith, Christ, and the Catholic Church)

Question 2

formal object of this course

Answer 2

from the point of view of natural reason

Question 3

method of the course

Answer 3

using historical and philosophical arguments

Question 4

purpose of the course

Answer 4

…to lay “the rational foundation of the Christian or Catholic religion”

Question 5

first period struggles for Christianity

Answer 5

beginning-476 AD; struggle against Judaism and paganism

Question 6

second period struggles for Christianity

Answer 6

Middle Ages (476 AD to Reformation); struggle against Islam

Question 7

third period struggles for Christianity

Answer 7

Reformation to the rise of rationalism in England in mid 1650s; Catholicism vs. Protestantism

Question 8

fourth period struggles for Christianity

Answer 8

middle 17th century (1650-ish) to midday; struggle against Deism, Pantheism, Materialism, Agnosticism, and Naturalism

Question 9

fundamental theology is more or less synonymous with

Answer 9

apologetics

Question 10

fundamental theology (does/does not) presuppose faith

Answer 10

does not

Question 11

dogmatic theology (does/does not) presuppose faith

Answer 11

does