Flashcards in Midterm exam chapter 1 vocab Deck (25)
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A vice contrary to the virtue of religion that directs us away from what we owe God in justice
Irreligion
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worldly
secularism
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A person who believes in only one God
Monotheist
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God showing himself through nature
natural revelation
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Combination of scripture and sacred tradition; how God has made himself known to us
Divine Revelation
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Revelation
God's "self discipline"
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The story of God's saving action in human history
Salvation History
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The belief that God's existence cannot be known
Agnosticism
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A person who denies the existence of God
atheist
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A practical judgement of reason that helps a person decide the goodness or sinfulness of an action or attitude
Conscience
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A binding and solemn agreement between human beings or between God and people, holding each to a particular course of action
Covenant
12
translated into "breath into"
inspiration, spirit
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Polytheist
One who believes in more than one god
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A central truth of revelation that Catholics are obliged to believe
Dogma
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Belief in and personal knowledge of God
Faith
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The official teaching authority of the Church
Magisterium
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all-powerful
omnipotent
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The sin of disobedience committed by Adam and Eve that resulted in their loss of original holiness
Original sin
19
People who God entrusted with delivering his message
prophets
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The written record of Divine Revelation found in the books of the old testament and the New testament
Sacred scripture
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The living transmission of the Church's gospel message found in the Church's teaching, life, and worship
Sacred Tradition
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The Three theological virtures
Faith, Hope, love (or charity)
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Trust n God's Salvation and his bestowal of the graces needed to attain it
hope
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love of God and lovee of neighbor as one loves oneself
love (charity)
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