Final Study THing Flashcards
(90 cards)
1
Q
According to the Catechism, the Holy Spirit interially guides and strengthens, which is called the catechesis of the Holy Spirit.
A
T
2
Q
Jesus is the center of our faith
A
T
3
Q
Human acts have little value on moral theology
A
F
4
Q
In revelation, we invite, and God responds
A
F
5
Q
Freedom enjoys no role in responsibility
A
F
6
Q
According to the Catechism, the way of Christ leads to life
A
T
7
Q
The magesterium and sacred scripture are mutually inclusive
A
T
8
Q
Accordint to the Catechism, grace and freedom are incompatable
A
F
9
Q
Moral Theology is not dependant on revelation
A
F
10
Q
In working with grace, the Holy Spirit stengthens our spiritual freedom
A
T
11
Q
The beatitudes are at the heart of Jesus’s teaching
A
T
12
Q
Catholis have unreserved access to the scriptures and the patristic traditions of the church
A
T
13
Q
Saint Augustine and the early church fathers put little weight on sacred scripture
A
F
14
Q
Moral theology refers to moral acts with respect to our relationship with God
A
T
15
Q
Didache is possible the earliest non-scriptural document we have regaurding morals
A
T
16
Q
With St. Augustine came the birth of scholasticism
A
F
17
Q
Disappointment is the same as dissent
A
F
18
Q
Sacred scripture enjoys no role in moral theology
A
F
19
Q
For St. Augustine, the theological virtues embraced an important role in determining the correctness of one’s conduct
A
T
20
Q
The deposit of faith remains unchanged regaurdless the era in which the church finds herself
A
T
21
Q
A valid example of the exercise of the exraordinary papal magisterial teaching is when the Holy Father takes a public poll, and always follows the majority
A
F
22
Q
According to the Catechism, the Holy Spirit interiorally guides and strengthens, which is called a catechesis of the Holy Spirit
A
T
23
Q
Justin Martyr wrote in the middle ages
A
F
24
Q
Tertullian asserted that sin is synonomous with breaking the law
A
T
25
According to the catechism, the way of Christ leads to life
T
26
St. Alphonsus Ligori began the patristic era
F
27
It is my intention to grow in Faith and knowledge
(depends on the person, but I said T)
28
The second vatican counsel taught that reliance on scripture is overstated
F
29
The Christian moral life is a response to Jesus's salvific call to each person as well as the character of the response of that call.
T
30
Conscience, informed or not, is the soul determinant of whether or not an action is moral or immoral.
F
31
Virtues and grace enjoy prominence concerning matters of conscience
T
32
In making a judgment, one must seek the right and good through discernment of life's data and experiences
T
33
Conscience is a private place where one is alone with God
T
34
The moral act conveys the disposition of one's conscience
T
35
According to scripture, sin is an offense against God
T
36
In the sacrament of penance, contrition presumes sorrow, but not necessarily the disposition to avoid sinning again
F
37
Practices of indulgences are an antiquated church practice with little relevance to the contemporary church
F
38
List and explain the theological virtues.
Faith:a trust in God and in His existence
Hope:a trust that God will fulfill His promises for us
Charity:the ability to love God and others
39
In sacred scripture ...
God reveals Himself to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
40
Another name for the deposit of faith is ...
The treasury of revelation.
41
According to the catechism, infallibility is ...
A charism, extends as far as divine revelation, and applies to elements including doctrine and morals
42
Theology is ...
Faith seeking understanding, and a study of God through Faith and Reason
43
In fundemental theology, there is ...
Sacred scripture, magesterium, and sacred tradition
44
What are the functions of the magesterium
Hearalds of the apostolic faith, defenders of the faith
45
What are the three offices of the bishop? describe each.
Teacing: instructing the faithful in matters of faith and morals
Sanctifying: performing the sacraments, with the power of the HS, to help people get closer to Christ
Governing:Being a shepard, giving correct interpretation/authenticity
46
According to St. JP II, in veritatis splendour ...
the decalogue and the beatitudes complement each other
47
Who lived in the apostoplic era
The apostles, and St. Paul
48
According to the catechism, what faith confesses ...
The sacraments communicate
49
use of sacred scripture in moral dillemas
underscores the importance of revealed law
50
The catechism of the catholic church states that conscience ...
qualifies one to assume responsibility
51
What forms one's conscience?
The word of God and the Lord's cross, virtues and grace, and life's experiences
52
consciences formulates
moral obligation
53
another name for the sacrament of penance is
the sacrament of conversion, confession, and forgiveness.
54
What is the definition of the term morality
The judgement of human actions
55
*Name some Fathers of the church from 100 to 700 ad. What qualities set them apart from others concerning moral teaching?
Tertullian: an African father who made connections between sin and breaking the law.
St. Ambrose: A Latin father who stressed the importance of the cardinal virtues
56
How do normative and non-normative laws differ? Refer to sacred scripture. Exact citatons are not necessary.
normative:normal to the times, only people then have to follow them. Leviticus codes.
non-normative:not normal to the times, erbody has to follow them. 10 commandments and beatitudes
57
How do moral theology and ethical philosophy differ?
Moral theology:Judgement of human acts with faith and scriptures. Has help from Ethical philosophy.
Ethical philosophy:Judgement of human acts with reason and human knowledge alone. No faith.
58
Describe the catechechesis of the beatitudes.
???
59
Describe the difference in moral teaching in the old and new testaments
old: 10 commandments, laws
new: Beatitudes, instructions on life of Christ
60
What is the magisterium? What is its role in the church? Who established it?
???
61
According to the CCC, what is conscience?
"In the depths of himself man finds a law not given by himself, but rather imposed on him." (Gaudium et Spes)
62
List and explain the cardinal virtues.
Fortitude:The courage and strength to resist temptation
Prudence:The ability to determine the appropriate place and time for various things/actions.
Justice:helps one see the way things ought to be between God and man.
Temperance:the resisting of the draw to pleaserable vices and sins
63
Explain why public opinion is not synonomous with the sense of the faithful (sensus fidelium)
The sense of the faithful cannot err since it is guided by the HS, so it can't change. Public opinion changes depending on time, age, and country.
64
Provide the centuries of the Apostolic Era and the Patristic era. From a moral theology perspective, what is the difference between the two?
Apostolic: 33AD to 100 AD. When the church spread, and the gospels were written
Patristic:100AD to 700 AD. 2nd, 3rd, and onward generations of the magesterium helped solidify morality and root our heresies.
65
*What is a principle difference between Protestantism and Catholicism, in a person's relationship with God?
Protestants:people can be saved by faith alone. Only Baptism and Matrimony.
Catholics:Faith and works both contribute to salvation. Aided by 7 sacraments.
66
Explain the significance for the Catholic church to posess an unbroken line of apostolic succession.
It's authority and power is the same that the apostles got from the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
67
What is method?
A systematic mode of inquiry.
68
Describe mortal and venial sin. What criteria must be present in order for a sin to be considered a mortal sin?
mortal: a direct rejection of God's will that constitutes a grave matter, done with full knowledge of the gravity, and complete consent. Puts a distance between the soul and God because the matter is so grave. If a person dies unreconciled, they will go to hell. eyuck
venial: an action that causes someone to turn slightly from God. It doesn't fit the conditions of a mortal sin. Many venial sins make it easier to commit a mortal sin.
69
Why is the sacrament of penance necessary after the reception of Baptism? Why is the bishop or priest the sole minister of the sacrament of penance?
Baptism doesn't heal our fallen nature. It only cleanses us of our past sins, not our future sins. We are still tempted, and have the ability to sin and turn away from Christ. Only Christ has the ability to forgive sins, and only bishops and priests have the ability to get in persona christi because of apostolic succession.
70
What is penance? Describe three forms of penance.
Penance is an act of reparation someone does to bring them closer to God. Three forms are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Prayer is conversation with God, especially admitting one's faults and asking for forgiveness. Fasting is choosing to giving up something pleasant, or doing something unpleasant and not complaining about it. Almsgiving is giving time or money to those in need.
71
What is conversion?
Progress towards God and away from sin.
72
What does the bible say about conversion in the old and new testaments?
Old Testament:Shub = call to people to repentance. People feign piety and worship false gods.
New Testament:John the Baptist calls people to repent and reform
73
What are St. Justin Martyr's three requirements for conversion?
1. Sorrow for sins
2. Faith in the church as teacher of the truth
3. Transformation of life.
74
How is Jesus Christ related to the law?
Our relationship with Jesus and our faith effect our conscience. The law of Christ is written on our hearts.
75
How is Christ the norm for Christian living?
We should love eachother as He loved us. Jesus is the model of perfection. He paid the price for Adam
76
What is natural law?
It's in each person. It's what to do and avoid. It has an emphasis on reason. It helps us know God without revelation. It requires the law of Christ.
77
What are values, norms, and laws?
Values:the intrinsic value. Essential worth anchored in our faith. We're supposed to value heaven
Norms:Verbal formulations or articulations of human behavior.
Laws:Governs human acts. Prohibitive or positive.
78
What does veritatis splendor say about conscience formation?
"Always summoning the hymn to love good and avoid evil. The voice of conscience, when necessary can speak to his heart more specifically do this and shun that. For man has a law written in his heart by God."
79
How is choice related to conscience?
We must always seek the right and good. Concience obliges us to follow the natural law. We must follow our conscience, even though it might be in ignorance. Conscience is formed as we assimilate the word of God.
80
What are the four sources of erroneous judgement?
1. Don't know Christ and the gospel.
2. Enslavement to passions.
3. Rejection of church authority.
4. Lack of conversion and charity.
81
The Formation of conscience/performing acts
2 main elements:
1. Make moral judgements according to practtical reason
2. Transcendental and categorical value of the action.
82
A virtue is:
Habitual & firm disposition to do the good. The goal of virtue is to become like God.
83
How does grace help virtue?
It strengthens one to embrace good & shun evil
84
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Wisdom = get to know God's Will
Understanding = stable disposition of intelllect
Counsel = in tune to God's voice
Fortitude = Courage
Knowledge = Know Jesus Christ and the Truth
Piety = attitude of reverence toward God
Fear of the Lord = awe & reverence toward the Lord
85
Sin
Offense & failure toward God and others. Requires God's response in mercy.
86
Kinds of sin
fornication, impurit, strife, jealousy, dissention, envy, drunkenness, a few others identified according ot their objects or virtues they are opposed to.
87
Proliferation of Sin
Sin begets more sin. It corrupts a person and is a personal act w/ communal consequences.
88
Moral acts convey
Moral disposition of one's conscience
89
The 3 things that contribute to the morality of acts
The object of the action or the act itself, the end or the purpose of the action.
The end or the purpose of the action in view of the intention.
The circumstances of the action, which can only add or diminish the moral goodness or badness of the actions.
90
Consequentialism
The consequences of the act determine its moral goodness, i.e. the ends justify the means.
