module 1 Flashcards
(32 cards)
theology?
study of god
saint aslem?
fides quarrens intellectum, faith seeking understanding.
thomas aquinas?
sacred doctrine, sacred means spiritual and important . revelation comes from god, but only in human way.
Macquarrie’s
modern theology was known as divinity, study that seeks to be expressed through its content.
sacred scripture?
devoted to the meaning of scripture in their original language, greek or hebrew.
dogmatic or systematic theology?
presents the various christian beliefs, god, christ and the church.
moral theology?
studies basic principles of christian living and how they’re applied to business, medicine, married life and political life.
church history?
found in the seminary or divinity curriculum.
Lonergan?
trying to understand his/her own isolated faith. the connecting between religion and faith.
Gutierrez
critical reflection on Christian practice. liberation theology, analyze political and economic causes of suffering and reflect in the light of scripture.
polytheism?
belief in many gods, immortality, spiritual, personal, superhuman.
monotheism?
only one god, ethical, one and only, creator of all, covenantal.
great ultimate questions
ordinary human experiences (routine). Extraordinary experiences (higher level)
extraordinary
birth, death, love and evil.
incarnation
god took human form
redemption
jesus is the redemption of humans, make up for the broken relationship of god and humans.
resurrection
jesus rose from the dead, 3 days after.
revelation
out of his own will to reveal himself.
old testament
2/3 of the bible. stories before jesus or yahweh.
new testament
matthew to john, 27 books. Jesus stories.
pentateuch
foundation or laws of jewish faith
genesis
beginning, adam and eve.
exodus
freeing slaves in egypt, leaving to the promised land, Canaah.
Leviticus
spiritual life, sacrifices.