Entirety of theology 1st semester - extended Flashcards
(178 cards)
1
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A state of eternal life and union with god, in which one experiences full happiness and satisfaction of the deepest human longings
A
heaven
2
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Any deliberate offense, in thought, word, or deed, against the will of god. Sin wounds human nature and injures human solidarity
A
sin
3
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An early indication of something or someone or an event of some kind, that points to its future fulfillment.
A
prefigures
4
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1, the entire people of god through the world, 2, the diocese, 3, the assembly of believers gathered for the celebration of the liturgy, especially the eucharist
A
church
5
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Something that shares in the goodness of god but ultimately leaves you unsatisfied. Food, sporting events, relationships, power, etc
A
particular good
6
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The source of our complete fulfillment, which can be found only in our union with God. god alone can bring us lasting peace and joy both in this life and in the next
A
ultimate good
7
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The thought that everything in the bible is literal and true along with christian doctrine. This is made without regard to the time or history it was made in.
A
fundamentalist approach
8
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The interpretation of the bible that takes into account the context for understanding. These contexts include the sense of scripture, literary forms, historical situations, cultural backgrounds, the unity of the whole of sacred scripture, sacred tradition, and the analogy of faith
A
contextualist approach
9
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The loving union of adam and eve with god, free from sin
A
original holiness
10
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The original state of adam and eve before the fall, a state of complete harmony with themselves with each other and with all creation
A
original justice
11
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The biblical revelation about the origins of sin and evil in the world expressed figuratively in the account of adam and eve in genesis
A
the fall
12
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1, the sin of the first human beings who disobeyed God’s commands by choosing to follow their own will and thus lost their original holiness and became subject to death. 2, the fallen state of human nature that affects every person born into the world except jesus and mary
A
original sin
13
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A solemn between human beings or between god and a human being in which mutual commitments are made.
A
Covenant
14
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The tendency of all human beings toward sin, as a result of original sin. When we are tempted to cheat on a test, to lie to our friends or to post something mean
A
concupiscence
15
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The pattern of specific events in human history in which God clearly reveals his presence and saving actions. Salvation was accomplished once and for all through jesus christ, a truth foreshadowed and revealed throughout the old testament
A
salvation history
16
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our spiritual principle, it is immortal and it is what makes us most like god. Our soul is created by God at the moment of our conception. Your soul is the center of human consciousness and freedom
A
soul
17
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all the ways of coming to know God through what we can observe and experience. The process by which God makes himself known to human reason through the created world. “Natural” because it is a way God is revealed to us that doesn’t have to be taught or learned. We acquire the information by using logic and observing the world.
A
natural revelation
18
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the use of philosophical methods to better understand revealed truth. The goal of scholastic theology is to present the understanding of revealed truth.
A
scholastic theology
19
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written by Thomas Aquinas that shows extensive theological study offering a logical proof of our faith.
A
summa Theologica
20
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the inner voice guided by human reason and divine law and enables us to judge the moral quality of a specific action that has been made or will be made. This judgment enables us to distinguish good from evil in order to accomplish good and avoid evil `
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doctor of the church
21
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the “inner voice,” guided by human reason and divine law, that enables us to judge the moral quality of a specific action that has been made, is being made, or will be made. This judgment enables us to distinguish good from evil, in order to accomplish good and avoid evil
A
conscience
22
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God’s self-communication through which he makes known the mystery of his divine plan
A
divine revelation
23
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the collection of Christian sacred writings or scripture accepted by the church.
A
the bible
24
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also called the Israelites or the jews, these are the descendants of abraham, isaac, and jacob, whom god entered into a special covenant with at mount sinai. God chose them to prepare for the coming of his son, Jesus Christ, the messiah and savior of the world.
A
chosen people
25
a person god chooses to speak his message of salvation. In the bible, primarily a communicator of a divine message of repentance to the chosen people, not necessarily a person who predicted the future.
prophet
26
the pattern of specific events in human history in which God clearly reveals his presence and saving actions. Salvation was accomplished once and for all through jesus christ, a truth foreshadowed and revealed throughout the old testament
salvation history
27
the divine assistance the holy spirit gave the authors of the books of the bible so the authors could write in human words the message of salvation god wanted to communicate.
divine inspiration
28
the doctrine that the books of sacred scripture are free from error regarding the truth god wishes to reveal through scripture for the sake of our salvation.
biblical inerrancy
29
the Christian name for those biblical writings that record God's revelation to the chosen people. Christians believe the old testament anticipates and prepares for the new testament.
old testament
30
the handing on of the message of God's saving plan through the words and deeds.
oral tradition
31
new testament
the twenty seven books of the bible, which have the life, teachings, passion, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ and the beginning of the church as their central theme.
32
under the inspiration of the holy spirit, the synthesis in written form of the message of salvation that has been passed down in the oral tradition
written tradition
33
the period in israelite history during which the Isralites of the ancient kingdom of judah were help in captivity as slaves in babylon. The period began with the babylonians destruction of the temple and the city of jerusalem in 587 BC and lasted until 539 BC
Babylonian exile
34
the greek word meaning five books, referring to the first five books of the old testament
Pentateuch
35
the first 5 books of the old testament
torah
36
the books of the bible officially recognized by the church as the inspired word of god
canon
37
books of the old testament that do not appear in the the hebrew scriptures but are accepted by the church as part of the canon of scripture
deuterocanonical
38
a greek translation of the old testament begun about 250 BC
Septuagint
39
writings about jesus or the christian message not accepted as part of the canon scripture
Apocrypha
40
a gathering of the church's bishops from around the world to address pressing issues in the church and society.
ecumenical council
41
referring to the belief that salvation comes from secret knowledge available to only a select few.
gnostic
42
Latin version of the holy bible largely made by saint Jerome and was used widely a long time ago.
Latin vulgate
43
the covenant of law established by god in Jesus christ to fulfill and perfect the old covenant or mosaic law
new covenant
44
the original covenant god established with Abraham and renewed with the chosen people at mount Sinai.
old covenant
45
divine law revealed in the old testament, summarized in the ten commandments. also called the law of moses
old law
46
divine law revealed in the new testament through the life and teachings of Jesus christ and though the witness and teaching of the apostles.
new law
47
the 4 stages of bible formation
1 - event happens 2 - oral tradition 3 - written tradition 4 - cannon chosen
48
languages that appear in the old and new testament
Hebrew, Aramaic, greek
49
Why is the Bible Formation pyramid inverted?
cause not every event is talked about, not every tall is written down, and not every story becomes a book of the Bible
50
4 sections of old testament
Pentateuch, historical books, writings, prophets
51
dead sea scrolls
scrolls that had the original stories of the old testament, and proved the modern day stories are true.
52
pentateuch
first 5 books of the bible
53
Pentateuch
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
54
4 parts of the new testament
Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Epistles, and Apocalypse.
55
four criteria for a book to be the book of the Bible
made by the apostles, Christian teachings, inspired by god, if its used
56
amount of old testament books
46
57
amount of new testament books
27
58
patriarch
the father or leader of a tribe clan or tradition. abraham, Isaac, and jacob were the patriarchs of the israelites
59
faith
faith is the gift of god by which one freely accepts gods full revelation in Jesus christ.
60
pharaoh
ruler of ancient egypt
61
sign
an object, event, or action that conveys a meaning or represents something else
62
Theophany
gods manifestation of himself in a visible form to enrich human understanding of him
63
Yahweh
old testament name for god, "I am who am"
64
seder
the Hebrew word refers to a Jewish ceremonial meal, usually celebrated at home during Passover.
65
Passover
the night the lord passed over the houses of the Israelites marked by the blood of the lamb and spared the firstborn sons from death
66
paschal lamb
the sacrificial lamb shared at the seder meal of the passover on the night the israelites escaped from egypt
67
ten commandments
sometimes called the decalogue, the list of ten norms, or rules of moral behavior.
68
Sinai covenant
the covenant established with Israelites at mount Sinai that renewed gods covenant with Abraham's descendants.
69
law of Moses
first five books of the old testament which are also called the books of the law or the Torah
70
ark of the covenant
sacred chest that housed the ten commandments
71
tabernacle
a portable tent that was used as a sanctuary for the ark of the covenant during the Israelite's migration in the desert.
72
holy of holies
a holy place in the tabernacle where the ark of the covenant was housed.
73
eucharist
celebration of the entire mass.
74
holy
to be dedicated to god; reflect some aspects of gods being
75
Torah
a Hebrew word referring to the first 5 books of the Bible
76
kosher laws
a set of dietary and food preparation restrictions that governs the foods of Jewish people can and cannot eat
77
anawim
a Hebrew word for the poor and marginalized
78
creed
a short summary statement or profession of faith.
79
I am the LORD your God: you shall not have strange Gods before me.
1st commandment
80
You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.
2nd commandment
81
Remember to keep holy the LORD'S Day.
3rd commandment
82
Honor your father and your mother.
4th commandment
83
You shall not kill.
5th commandment
84
You shall not commit adultery
6th commandment
85
You shall not steal.
7th commandment
86
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
8th commandment
87
You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
9th commandment
88
You shall not covet your neighbor's goods
10th commandment
89
name god uses with Moses
"I am who am" or yahweh
90
heaven
A state of eternal life and union with god, in which one experiences full happiness and satisfaction of the deepest human longings
91
sin
Any deliberate offense, in thought, word, or deed, against the will of god. Sin wounds human nature and injures human solidarity
92
prefigures
An early indication of something or someone or an event of some kind, that points to its future fulfillment.
93
church
1, the entire people of god through the world, 2, the diocese, 3, the assembly of believers gathered for the celebration of the liturgy, especially the eucharist
94
particular good
Something that shares in the goodness of god but ultimately leaves you unsatisfied. Food, sporting events, relationships, power, etc
95
ultimate good
The source of our complete fulfillment, which can be found only in our union with God. god alone can bring us lasting peace and joy both in this life and in the next
96
fundamentalist approach
The thought that everything in the bible is literal and true along with christian doctrine. This is made without regard to the time or history it was made in.
97
contextualist approach
The interpretation of the bible that takes into account the context for understanding. These contexts include the sense of scripture, literary forms, historical situations, cultural backgrounds, the unity of the whole of sacred scripture, sacred tradition, and the analogy of faith
98
original holiness
The loving union of adam and eve with god, free from sin
99
original justice
The original state of adam and eve before the fall, a state of complete harmony with themselves with each other and with all creation
100
the fall
The biblical revelation about the origins of sin and evil in the world expressed figuratively in the account of adam and eve in genesis
101
original sin
1, the sin of the first human beings who disobeyed God's commands by choosing to follow their own will and thus lost their original holiness and became subject to death. 2, the fallen state of human nature that affects every person born into the world except jesus and mary
102
Covenant
A solemn between human beings or between god and a human being in which mutual commitments are made.
103
concupiscence
The tendency of all human beings toward sin, as a result of original sin. When we are tempted to cheat on a test, to lie to our friends or to post something mean
104
salvation history
The pattern of specific events in human history in which God clearly reveals his presence and saving actions. Salvation was accomplished once and for all through jesus christ, a truth foreshadowed and revealed throughout the old testament
105
soul
our spiritual principle, it is immortal and it is what makes us most like god. Our soul is created by God at the moment of our conception. Your soul is the center of human consciousness and freedom
106
natural revelation
all the ways of coming to know God through what we can observe and experience. The process by which God makes himself known to human reason through the created world. “Natural” because it is a way God is revealed to us that doesn't have to be taught or learned. We acquire the information by using logic and observing the world.
107
scholastic theology
the use of philosophical methods to better understand revealed truth. The goal of scholastic theology is to present the understanding of revealed truth.
108
summa Theologica
written by Thomas Aquinas that shows extensive theological study offering a logical proof of our faith.
109
doctor of the church
the inner voice guided by human reason and divine law and enables us to judge the moral quality of a specific action that has been made or will be made. This judgment enables us to distinguish good from evil in order to accomplish good and avoid evil `
110
conscience
the “inner voice,” guided by human reason and divine law, that enables us to judge the moral quality of a specific action that has been made, is being made, or will be made. This judgment enables us to distinguish good from evil, in order to accomplish good and avoid evil
111
divine revelation
God's self-communication through which he makes known the mystery of his divine plan
112
the bible
the collection of Christian sacred writings or scripture accepted by the church.
113
chosen people
also called the Israelites or the jews, these are the descendants of abraham, isaac, and jacob, whom god entered into a special covenant with at mount sinai. God chose them to prepare for the coming of his son, Jesus Christ, the messiah and savior of the world.
114
prophet
a person god chooses to speak his message of salvation. In the bible, primarily a communicator of a divine message of repentance to the chosen people, not necessarily a person who predicted the future.
115
salvation history
the pattern of specific events in human history in which God clearly reveals his presence and saving actions. Salvation was accomplished once and for all through jesus christ, a truth foreshadowed and revealed throughout the old testament
116
divine inspiration
the divine assistance the holy spirit gave the authors of the books of the bible so the authors could write in human words the message of salvation god wanted to communicate.
117
biblical inerrancy
the doctrine that the books of sacred scripture are free from error regarding the truth god wishes to reveal through scripture for the sake of our salvation.
118
old testament
the Christian name for those biblical writings that record God's revelation to the chosen people. Christians believe the old testament anticipates and prepares for the new testament.
119
oral tradition
the handing on of the message of God's saving plan through the words and deeds.
120
the twenty seven books of the bible, which have the life, teachings, passion, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ and the beginning of the church as their central theme.
new testament
121
written tradition
under the inspiration of the holy spirit, the synthesis in written form of the message of salvation that has been passed down in the oral tradition
122
Babylonian exile
the period in israelite history during which the Isralites of the ancient kingdom of judah were help in captivity as slaves in babylon. The period began with the babylonians destruction of the temple and the city of jerusalem in 587 BC and lasted until 539 BC
123
Pentateuch
the greek word meaning five books, referring to the first five books of the old testament
124
torah
the first 5 books of the old testament
125
canon
the books of the bible officially recognized by the church as the inspired word of god
126
deuterocanonical
books of the old testament that do not appear in the the hebrew scriptures but are accepted by the church as part of the canon of scripture
127
Septuagint
a greek translation of the old testament begun about 250 BC
128
Apocrypha
writings about jesus or the christian message not accepted as part of the canon scripture
129
ecumenical council
a gathering of the church's bishops from around the world to address pressing issues in the church and society.
130
gnostic
referring to the belief that salvation comes from secret knowledge available to only a select few.
131
Latin vulgate
Latin version of the holy bible largely made by saint Jerome and was used widely a long time ago.
132
new covenant
the covenant of law established by god in Jesus christ to fulfill and perfect the old covenant or mosaic law
133
old covenant
the original covenant god established with Abraham and renewed with the chosen people at mount Sinai.
134
old law
divine law revealed in the old testament, summarized in the ten commandments. also called the law of moses
135
new law
divine law revealed in the new testament through the life and teachings of Jesus christ and though the witness and teaching of the apostles.
136
1 - event happens 2 - oral tradition 3 - written tradition 4 - cannon chosen
the 4 stages of bible formation
137
Hebrew, Aramaic, greek
languages that appear in the old and new testament
138
cause not every event is talked about, not every tall is written down, and not every story becomes a book of the Bible
Why is the Bible Formation pyramid inverted?
139
Pentateuch, historical books, writings, prophets
4 sections of old testament
140
scrolls that had the original stories of the old testament, and proved the modern day stories are true.
dead sea scrolls
141
first 5 books of the bible
pentateuch
142
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Pentateuch
143
Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Epistles, and Apocalypse.
4 parts of the new testament
144
made by the apostles, Christian teachings, inspired by god, if its used
four criteria for a book to be the book of the Bible
145
46
amount of old testament books
146
27
amount of new testament books
147
the father or leader of a tribe clan or tradition. abraham, Isaac, and jacob were the patriarchs of the israelites
patriarch
148
faith is the gift of god by which one freely accepts gods full revelation in Jesus christ.
faith
149
ruler of ancient egypt
pharaoh
150
an object, event, or action that conveys a meaning or represents something else
sign
151
gods manifestation of himself in a visible form to enrich human understanding of him
Theophany
152
old testament name for god, "I am who am"
Yahweh
153
the Hebrew word refers to a Jewish ceremonial meal, usually celebrated at home during Passover.
seder
154
the night the lord passed over the houses of the Israelites marked by the blood of the lamb and spared the firstborn sons from death
Passover
155
the sacrificial lamb shared at the seder meal of the passover on the night the israelites escaped from egypt
paschal lamb
156
sometimes called the decalogue, the list of ten norms, or rules of moral behavior.
ten commandments
157
the covenant established with Israelites at mount Sinai that renewed gods covenant with Abraham's descendants.
Sinai covenant
158
first five books of the old testament which are also called the books of the law or the Torah
law of Moses
159
sacred chest that housed the ten commandments
ark of the covenant
160
a portable tent that was used as a sanctuary for the ark of the covenant during the Israelite's migration in the desert.
tabernacle
161
a holy place in the tabernacle where the ark of the covenant was housed.
holy of holies
162
celebration of the entire mass.
eucharist
163
to be dedicated to god; reflect some aspects of gods being
holy
164
a Hebrew word referring to the first 5 books of the Bible
Torah
165
a set of dietary and food preparation restrictions that governs the foods of Jewish people can and cannot eat
kosher laws
166
a Hebrew word for the poor and marginalized
anawim
167
a short summary statement or profession of faith.
creed
168
1st commandment
I am the LORD your God: you shall not have strange Gods before me.
169
2nd commandment
You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.
170
3rd commandment
Remember to keep holy the LORD'S Day.
171
4th commandment
Honor your father and your mother.
172
5th commandment
You shall not kill.
173
6th commandment
You shall not commit adultery
174
7th commandment
You shall not steal.
175
8th commandment
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
176
9th commandment
You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
177
10th commandment
You shall not covet your neighbor's goods
178
"I am who am" or yahweh
name god uses with Moses
