Christianity

Question 1

Meaning of “Parousia”

Answer 1

Return/Coming

Question 2

Two main texts for Christianity

Answer 2

1 - Pauline Epistles (letters of the Apostle Paul)

2 - The Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)

Question 3

List the Synoptic Gospels:

Answer 3

Matthew, Mark, Luke

Question 4

Four Parts to Pauline Theology

Answer 4

1 - Sins
2 - Salvation
3 - Redemption
4 - Jesus’s “Parousia” (Return)

Question 5

What is Advent?

Answer 5

Christian celebration taking place five Sunday’s before Christmas. Representative of Christ’s coming.

Question 6

List the Five Ways of Thomas Aquinas.

Answer 6

1 - Unmoved Mover
2 - Cause and Effect
3 - Contingent/Necessary Existence
4 - Graduation
5 - Teleological Argument

Question 7

The Unmoved Mover

Answer 7

Everything that exists must have an origin.

Question 8

Cause and Effect

Answer 8

One thing, in some way, causes something else.

Question 9

Contingent/Necessary Existence

Answer 9

Nothing is necessary beyond the origin, which is basically - in the end - God.

Question 10

Graduation

Answer 10

There are levels to everything. Something is beautiful, but that makes something else more beautiful. In the end the scale of perfection, ends with God.

Question 11

Teleological Argument

Answer 11

Everything, and person, has a purpose in the plan of life.

Question 12

What is Christmas?

Answer 12

Celebration of Jesus’ Birth

Question 13

What is Lent?

Answer 13

Celebrated during the 40 days before Easter. A self reflective time before Easter,ma reminder of life’s finiteness. Mostly upheld by the Catholic tradition.

Question 14

What is Epiphany?

Answer 14

Eastern tradition. January 6th. This is the day that gifts are exchanged.

Question 15

What is Good Friday?

Answer 15

The day representing Christ’s crucifixion.

Question 16

What is Easter?

Answer 16

Most important day to the Christian tradition. Day of Christ’s resurrection. A symbol of death conquered. Thus saving the world from their sins.

Question 17

What is Pentecost?

Answer 17

50 Days after Easter. A recognition of the day the Holy Spirit descended on the early believers after Christ’s ascension to heaven.

Question 18

How many sacraments are in the Roman Catholic tradition, and what are they?

Answer 18

• 7 Sacraments

- Baptism, Eucharist (Communion), Marriage, Anointment of the dying, Ordination, Confirmation.

Question 19

How many sacraments are in the Protestant tradition, and what are they?

Answer 19

• 2 Sacraments

- Baptism, Eucharist (Communion)

Question 20

Explain the difference between child baptism and adult baptism.

Answer 20

Child Baptism: Grace leads to Faith (Sign)

Adult Baptism: Faith acknowledges Grace (Symbol)

Question 21

What is a sacrament?

Answer 21

A visible sign of God’s Grace

Question 22

What is Christmas?

Answer 22

Celebration of Jesus’ Birth

Question 23

What is Lent?

Answer 23

Celebrated during the 40 days before Easter. A self reflective time before Easter,ma reminder of life’s finiteness. Mostly upheld by the Catholic tradition.

Question 24

What is Epiphany?

Answer 24

Eastern tradition. January 6th. This is the day that gifts are exchanged.

Question 25

What is Good Friday?

Answer 25

The day representing Christ's crucifixion.

Question 26

What is Easter?

Answer 26

Most important day to the Christian tradition. Day of Christ's resurrection. A symbol of death conquered. Thus saving the world from their sins.

Question 27

What is Pentecost?

Answer 27

50 Days after Easter. A recognition of the day the Holy Spirit descended on the early believers after Christ's ascension to heaven.

Question 28

How many sacraments are in the Roman Catholic tradition, and what are they?

Answer 28

- 7 Sacraments | - Baptism, Eucharist (Communion), Marriage, Anointment of the dying, Ordination, Confirmation.

Question 29

How many sacraments are in the Protestant tradition, and what are they?

Answer 29

- 2 Sacraments | - Baptism, Eucharist (Communion)

Question 30

Explain the difference between child baptism and adult baptism.

Answer 30

Child Baptism: Grace leads to Faith (Sign) | Adult Baptism: Faith acknowledges Grace (Symbol)

Question 31

What is a sacrament?

Answer 31

A visible sign of God's Grace

Question 32

Explain some of the changes that happen after the split between East and West, or Rome and Constantinople.

Answer 32

- Sermons were taught in Greek instead of Latin | - There was a split between those who followed the Pope and those who decided toward Patriarchy

Question 33

Explain the difference between sin and sins.

Answer 33

Sin - The Ontological Reality. The thing that separates us from God Sins - The individual acts that cause the separation.

Question 34

What is Salvation?

Answer 34

The "rescuing" from sin, by Grace (given by God through the death of His son) and through Faith (The mental acknowledgment) that God has done this for you. By this you accept salvation.

Question 35

Explain Redemption.

Answer 35

- A concrete aspect of the Christian tradition. - Christian acts of love to other people in response to their salvation. - Faith as believe into Faith as love.

Question 36

Central Teachings of Jesus.

Answer 36

1. ) The Kingdom of God: - Beatitudes (Blessed are the poor) - The Lord's Prayer - Seek the Kingdom of God first - Outreach to people in need 2. ) The Greatest Commandment: - Love the Lord your God, and love your Neighbour as yourself.

Question 37

What does The Gospel mean?

Answer 37

Good News

Question 38

What was Jesus' problem?

Answer 38

- He said he fulfilled the Torah (the fact that his interpretations of the Torah were not the same as the Pharisees' was a problem) - He did not keep commandments for the sake of keeping them (e.g. He healed a person on the Sabbath)

Question 39

What was important for the Messiah to have that Jesus had.

Answer 39

- He came from the line of King David - He said that he was the Anointed One (The "Christ") in Isaiah. He professed to be all that the prophets had predicted.