3/30/17 Test Flashcards

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What is meant by perfection?

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Fullness of existence, completion, or the absence of any potential need

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God possesses each attribute to a _____ and _____ degree.

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Perfect, infinite

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God is _____, is _____, is _____

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Love, goodness, mercy

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God is unique in spiritual _____. (simple and unchangeable)

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Substance

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The trinity is 3 divine persons in _____.

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One

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The essence of something – what it truly is

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Substance

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The Church teaches that all 3 Persons of the Trinity have the same _____.

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Substance

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The distinctions among the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

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Person

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Distinctions between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit because of their relationships

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Relation

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A profession of faith in the Triune God that we make with both gestures and words

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Sign of the Cross

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Thought the Trinity is a mystery that we cannot ever fully understand, _____ and _____ have revealed truths about it

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Jesus, the Holy Spirit

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Refers to how God exists and who God is, always was – and always will be – without consideration of God’s creation and creatures

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Immanent Trinity

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How God interacts with and reveals himself through his creation, especially through his saving works

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Salvific Trinity

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The _____ is the greatest gift to humanity from God the Father and God the Son.

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Holy Spirit

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A person making the sign of the cross does motions that mean _____.

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We make this profession in our minds, hearts, and entire being

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Why are we able to believe in the Trinity?

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Jesus reveals to us this truth about God’s nature

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The _____ tells us that the baptismal ritual “signifies and actually brings about death to sin and entry into the life of the Most Holy Trinity through configuration to the Paschal mystery of Christ”

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Catechism of the Catholic Church

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Christiansare baptised in the _____ of the father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit — together.

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Name (singular)

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There is only one God, but there are 3 _____ in this one God.

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Divine Persons

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Mystery

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A truth of the faith that our minds can never fully understand

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The study of the existence or the attributes of God, it explores the inner life of God

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Theology

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The Immanent and Salvific Trinity are ways to understand the mystery of the _____ Trinity.

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Blessed

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_____ described the different ways the Persons of the Trinity relate to one another

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St. Athanasius

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The _____ is not made, not created, and not begotten by anyone.

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Father

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The _____ is from the Father alone, neither created nor made, but begotten
Son
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The _____ is from the Father and the Son; not created, not made, not begotten, but proceeding.
Holy Spirit
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The quality "of one being" in the relationship between all the divine Persons of the Trinity — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. So, the Son and Holy Spirit have the exact same nature as the Father, the first Person of the Trinity.
Consubstantial
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From all eternity the Father "_____" the Son.
Begets
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Was there ever a time where the son did not proceed from the father?
No
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We can think of the Father's be getting of the Son as God _____.
Knowing himself perfectly
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The perfect, eternal, and divine love that proceeds from the Father and the Son is _____.
The Holy Spirit
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The Holy Spirit is the _____ between the Father and Son.
Spirit of Love
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The Spirit binds the Father and Son into a _____.
Community of unity
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Are the Son and HS consubstantial with the Father?
Yes
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What is the following a summary of?: 1. There is one God with one divine nature. 2. In this one God, there are 3 Divine Persons: Father, Son, and HS 3. The Father, Son, and HS are distinct but in eternal relationship with each other.
Immanent Trinity
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What are 3 symbols for the Trinity?
Shamrock, Shield of the Trinity, Tree and Son
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God reveals the Trinity to us through _____.
Christ's Incarnation, His deeds in Salvation History
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3 ways we experience God's work in the world
1. Beauty and greatness of creation 2. Through our Redeemer 3. Through the HS who lives in us
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Divine missions of the Blessed Trinity
Creation, Salvation, Sanctification
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We allow the triune God to live in us when we reach out and love to _____.
Our brothers and sisters
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Jesus and the Holy Spirit have revealed that the nature of God is a _____.
Family
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Essence of a family:
Love
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_____ is the breath of the Father with whom Jesus is totally filled.
The HS
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Jesus promised to send the Paraclete, _____, after his Resurrection and Ascension into Heaven.
Holy Spirit
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Another name for the HS that means advocate, defender, or consoler.
Paraclete
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_____ guides the Magisterium/Church leaders by teaching, directing, and strengthening them
The HS
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God's gift of friendship and life that enables us to share his life and love
Grace
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T/f: At baptism, we become temples of the HS and are justified before God.
True
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The forgiving of our sins in order to welcome us into a right relationship with God through faith in Jesus
Justification
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The HS gives life to and builds up the _____.
Church
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The Church is the _____ and the _____.
Body of Christ, Temple of the HS
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7 spiritual gifts from the HS given to the Church and her members, especially at Baptism and Confirmation
Gifts of the HS
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Sgoths: _____ enables us to look at reality from God's POV
Wisdom
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Sgoths: _____ helps us to reflect in the deeper meaning of our faith
Understanding
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Sgoths: _____ shows us how God is working in our lives and in the world.
Knowledge
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Sgoths: _____ helps us form our consciences in the light of Church teaching
Counsel (right judgement)
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Sgoths: _____ is the strength to follow one's own convictions.
Fortitude (courage)
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Sgoths: _____ moves us to respect the Lord through praise and worship and enables us to respect the divinity and worth of others.
Piety (reverence)
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Sgoths: _____ shows concern about the reality of sin in one's life.
Fear of the Lord (wonder and awe)
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A spiritual gift given by God to individuals to help build up and strengthen the Church
Charism
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Each charism is given to benefit the _____ and strengthen the whole _____.
Person, community
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St. Paul's list of charisms:
Wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracle-working, prophecy, discernment, speaking in tongues, and interpreting tongues.
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Differences btw what charisms vs gifts of HS assist
Gifts: help us live as committed Christians Charisms: to build up the Church
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Who wrote the fruits of the HS?
St. Paul
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Spiritual perfection that result from the HS living in us
Fruits of the HS
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Fruits of HS, listed by Church tradition, include:
Charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, chastity
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When we use the gifts, charisms, and fruits of the HS, we show we are united to _____.
Jesus Christ, the true vine.
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Can we earn/deserve God's love?
No
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How could I allow the HS to be in my life more?
*ponder*
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We do not learn to _____ until we _____.
Live, love
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What action completed the Paschal Mystery?
The descent of the HS on Pentecost
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Who is the Church's advocate?
HS
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Who is the great gift-giver?
The HS
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What gifts does the HS give us?
(With the faith) to acknowledge Jesus as our Lord and Savior, adoption into God's own family, and the privilege of being able to address God as Father
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Symbols of the HS**
Fire, Water, Oil, Laying on of Hands, Tongues of Fire, Dove