Believing

Question 1

Personal Evil

Answer 1

A personal choice and willingness to do wrong

Question 2

Natural Evil

Answer 2

Evils that are beyond the control of humans i.e. Natural disasters

Question 3

Faith

Answer 3

The discovery process of finding God

Question 4

Tradition

Answer 4

All the ways the Church has passed on its understanding of Jesus Christ (creeds, doctrines, liturgies, prayers, etc)

Question 5

Original Sin

Answer 5

The deliberate sin of the first man –> Adam

Question 6

Objective Truth

Answer 6

A “primary” truth that exists outside of one’s opinion; it is true whether one likes it or not

Question 7

Subjective Truth

Answer 7

A secondary truth that exists inside one’s own mind and does not originate from things outside that mind

Question 8

Apologist

Answer 8

Defender of faith

Question 9

Dogma

Answer 9

Infallible (un changeable) teachings of the Church

Question 10

Crisis-Oriented Faith

Answer 10

A faith that seeks God only in times of need

Question 11

Epistemology

Answer 11

The study of the origin, nature, methods and limits of human knowledge

Question 12

Omniscient

Answer 12

Saint Augustine’s description of God as being “all knowing”

Question 13

Omnipotent

Answer 13

Saint Augustine’s description of God as being all powerful

Question 14

Magisterium

Answer 14

The official teaching body (group) of the Church

Question 15

Pain

Answer 15

The physical sensation of hurt

Question 16

Conversion

Answer 16

A change of heart

Question 17

Intelligent Faith

Answer 17

A faith that is based on reason and logic

Question 18

Mature Faith

Answer 18

Faith that follows the stage of questioning one’s faith and that enhances human love

Question 19

Suffering

Answer 19

The emotional and psychological experience of pain and loss. Without it, there is no notion for the virtue of compassion and courage

Question 20

Doctrine/Theology

Answer 20

Refers to all Church teachings and understanding how God is revealed. It is OPEN TO CHANGE.

Question 21

Code

Answer 21

Instructions on what is right and wrong

Question 22

Creed

Answer 22

Statements of belief

Question 23

Worship

Answer 23

Liturgy. The way we celebrate our beliefs.

Question 24

4 Types of Truth

Answer 24

Scientific
Religious
Historical
Moral

Question 25

4 Tools of Truth

Answer 25

Experience Belief Reason Logic

Question 26

Significance of Religious Freedom

Answer 26

Our response to God in faith must be a FREE and PERSONAL choice. No one should be forced in any way to embrace faith but should follow their "informed" conscience (means with-knowledge)

Question 27

Two things necessary to believe

Answer 27

Conviction based on reason | A willingness to go into hope and mystery

Question 28

Saint Augustine's 4 Qualities of God

Answer 28

Personal Omnipotent Omniscient Infinite

Question 29

3 Types of Evil

Answer 29

Personal Natural Social

Question 30

4 Marks of the Church

Answer 30

One-we share in the Body of Christ. There is one body so there is but one church Holy-as members of the body of Christ, we search for holiness in order to build a better church and a better world community Catholic-the mission of the church is universal and therefore, this mission should be carried to all humanity. Apostolic-the church is founded upon the Apostles who were personally chosen by Jesus. As Christians, we are called to carry on this mission through our words and actions

Question 31

Social Evil

Answer 31

Wrongful behaviours of people as a group including whole nations