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What is Adamson University’s motto? What does it mean?

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Veritas in Caritate “Truth in Charity”

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St. Vincent de Paul is the founder of what?

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Congregation of the Mission

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What apostle is St. Vincent de Paul

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Great Apostle of Charity

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Patron Saint of Adamson University

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St. Vincent de Paul

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What is AdU’s vision?

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quality education for the socially disadvantaged

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What are AdU’s missions?

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  • as a catholic university -> pursue knowledge inspired by the Gospel and church
  • as a Vincentian community -> follow the virtues of St. Vincent De Paul and inspire others
  • as an institution of learning formation of competent, creative and socially responsible leaders through excellence in discovery, learning and service
  • as a catalyst of social transformation -> empower others to become agents of change through quality service
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What are AdU’s 5 S’s?

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search for excellence,
spirit of St. Vincent De Paul,
solidarity,
social responsibility
sustained integral development
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What is the Greek Root words for God

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Theo from Theos

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Latin word for “I believe”

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Credo

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What is the first and most fundamental affirmation of the Apostles’ creed?

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“i believe in god”

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what do Christians pursue?

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faith and understanding

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How can we know God?

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through reason & faith

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How can we know God through reason?

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know God with our natural mind and through his creation (“his invisible nature, namely his eternal power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made”)

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What is faith?

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belief in supernatural divine revelation

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Where and to whom did God first reveal himself?

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In Israel, to his “chosen people”

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God cannot be _____, therefore he cannot be ______

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seen, touched

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through what way did God reveal himself physically

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through incarnation - becoming man

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God in flesh

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Christ

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when Christ ascended to heaven what did he leave to continue his work

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his Holy Spirit, His Body, the church,

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the mystical (invisible) body of Christ

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the church

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what is said in CCC 813.

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the holy Spirit is her soul

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Who said that this alone is the true knowledge of God; to know that God is beyond knowing

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St. Thomas Aqunias

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What did St. Thomas Aqunias say about knowing God?

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true knowledge of God is to know that God is beyond knowing

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How does loving God grasps Him better than knowledge?

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love conforms itself to its object while knowledge has to fit its object into itself

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The Attributes of God
``` God is One God is Good God is Just and Merciful God is Omniscient God is Omnipotent God is Love ```
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What does Deut.6:4 say about God's trinity?
trinity does not lessen his unity
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How is God unique?
only one God (three parts), God is simple
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What does St. Anselm say about God?
he is "whatever is better to be than not to be"
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How is God good?
He is perfect He is righteous: just, holy, right, moral
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What is the Moral Law according to Lev. 11:44
it reflects His own nature: "be holy, for I am holy"
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what said that trinity does not lessen his unity
Deut.6:4
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what said that the moral law reflects His own nature: "be holy, for I am holy"
Lev. 11:44
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what is an added vocation for Christians
holiness
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What did John 3:16 say about God?
with us is usually either/or but God is both/and
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Where is it said that with us is usually either/or but God is both/and
John 3:16
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Where did just and merciful meet?
at the cross
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Latin words for Omniscient and their meanings?
omni -all, scia-knowledge
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How is God omnipotent?
he created everything out of nothing can do anything
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What did Mt. 19:26 say about God's ability?
"With God all things are possible"
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Difference between making and creating?
creating - God created out of nothing making - you use resources God has already provided
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Are the souls before the time of Christ saved?
Yes, if they followed the dictation of their conscience
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What is the highest meaning of goodness for any person
love (charity)
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Why is love (charity) the highest meaning of goodness?
love's object is the other = what good can I bring about from someone else
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God thinks about the good to bring to His people, God is _____
Love
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God is powerful and created everything out of nothing, God is ____
Omnipotent
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God is all knowing and wise, God is ____
Omniscient
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God is just, holy, right, moral, God is ____
Good
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God saved us from death, God is ____
Just and Merciful
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God is three persons, not three parts, God is ____
One
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How was Christ able to die for our sins
He was God = he infinitely had no sin
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What did the CCC 203 say about God's name
"God has a name; he is not an anonymous force"
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Where did it say that "God has a name; he is not an anonymous force"?
CCC 203
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What is the Hebrew for I am who am
Yahweh
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What did God introduce Himself as?
I am who am
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Why did God say he was I am who am ?
I is the absolute unique name, proper to the speaker alone
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first step to self-improvement
Self-awareness
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How is the Spirit of St Vincent de Paul shown through Adamsonians?
This spirit is shown in our sensitivity to the presence of God, compassionate service, and the building of supportive relationships towards an effective service
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mark of authentic Christian faith
social responsibility
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Adamson's 3 Cs
Competence Character Charity
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What is Under Competence?
``` Creative & Critical Thinking Fluency & Articulateness Expertise & Life-long Learning Technology-Savviness Theory & Practice ```
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What is Under Character?
``` Leadership and Network Adamsonian Identity and Integrity Commitment to Social Transformation Patriotism and Universal Outlook Care for the Environment ```
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What is Under Charity
Faith in God | Spirit of St. Vincent de Paul
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What is found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) 199?
“I believe in God” is the first affirmation of the Apostles’ creed is also the most fundamental.
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why does the scriptures begin with In the beginning God” (Gen 1:1)
- all reality starts here - summarizes all reality - teaches us to live in reality
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What does Rom 1:20 state?
"his invisible nature, namely his eternal power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made"
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the trinatarian steps God took for his revelation
1. revelation in Israel (Father - Old Testament) 2. incarnation (Son - Gospel) 3. leaving his Holy Spirit, his body, the Church (Spirit - Acts of the Apostles and Church)
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What does God being transcendent mean?
He is always more than what we can ever know or imagine
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What does the Mt. 10:30 state?
He numbers every hair
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What does God's name signify
``` reality oneness uniqueness personhood eternity mystery ```
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Hebrew verb of I am who am
I will be what I will be
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What does Jn 14:9?
For he who has seen me has seen the Father | Church introducing us to Christ
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Calling God "Father", the language of faith indicates what?
God is the first origin of everything and transcendent authority. He is at the same time goodness and loving care for all children.
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In what language and what name did Jesus call God?
Armaic/Hebrew -> Abba
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What is the primary Doctrine of Christianity?
Doctrine of Trinity
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what does the Doctrine of Christianity reveal?
the ultimate truth, the nature of ultimate | reality, the nature of God.
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Scriptural data where the Church derived the doctrine of the Trinity
Deut 6:4 - one God Jn. 5:18 - Father Jn 8:58 - Son Mt. 28:19 - Holy Spirit
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God's very being
love
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What is stated in CCC 258?
The Churches confesses… ‘one God and Father from whom all things are, and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom all things are, and one Holy Spirit in whom all things are
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What is stated in CCC 253?
"The Divine person does not share the one divinity among themselves, The Divine person does not share the one divinity among themselves"
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Why is God trinity?
Because He is love and love requires threeness: lover, beloved, act of love in between
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Nature of love?
altruistic, not egoistic
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What is stated in CCC 221?
The Divine person does not share the one divinity among themselves"

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