Lesson 1: True Religion Flashcards

1
Q

Religion is derived from the Latin word?

A

“religare” which means “to bind”.

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refers to the person’s self-identification as having a connection or affiliation with any religious denomination

A

Religion

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3
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What is true religion according to St. Augustine?

A

the worship of the one God

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4
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important characteristics of a true religion:

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  1. The only way toward happiness is through the practice of religion.
  2. The explicit acknowledgment of monotheism is an absolute requirement for “true religion”.
  3. Since the one and only God is the originator and perfecter of all the universe contains, it follows that this one God is also the inherent teleology toward which the universe as process is ultimately ordered.
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5
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is concerned with the union of human beings with God where the soul ascends to Him.

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Religion

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6
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In this book, , St. Augustine stresses that the Christian religion is the true religion

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Retractations

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7
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It is only in this religion, the true religion that salvation is surely found

A

Christian religion

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8
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Who is the mediator between God and man?

A

Christ

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