Theology Midterm

Question 1

What was one reason that Jesus came?

Answer 1

So that we could be saved from our sins and have eternal life

Question 2

When do we receive the gift of faith and by who?

Answer 2

By the Holy Spirit at Baptism

Question 3

What is Christ’s message?

Answer 3

We have value, dignity, and worth simply because God has made us in his image and likeness

Question 4

Virtue

Answer 4

Holy habits that help us lead a morally good life

Question 5

What are the cardinal virtues?

Answer 5

Prudence, fortitude, justice, temperance

Question 6

What are the theological virtues?

Answer 6

Faith, hope, and charity

Question 7

Revelation

Answer 7

The way God communicates knowledge of himself to human kind

Question 8

Ecumenical Council

Answer 8

Worldwide, official assembly of the bishops under the direction of the Pope

Question 9

Main beliefs of Catholics

Answer 9

• Jesus is God’s son
• God is a blessed trinity
• Church is the Body of Christ
• Bible is God’s inspired word
• We are open to the truth

Question 10

Deism

Answer 10

Belief that God created the universe but then does nothing with it

Question 11

Agnostics

Answer 11

claim that God’s existence cannot be known

Question 12

5 Proofs

Answer 12

• unmoved mover
• first cause
• everything comes from something
• supreme model
• grand designer

Question 13

Heartfelt Proofs

Answer 13

• unquenchable thirst for joy and happiness
• experience of beauty and truth
• sense of conscience, moral goodness, and justice
• love

Question 14

Divine Revelation

Answer 14

Free gift of God’s self-communication by which he makes known

Question 15

Sacred Scripture

Answer 15

Writings in the Bible

Question 16

Sacred Tradition

Answer 16

Living transmission or “handing down” the Church’s Gospel

Question 17

Attributes of God

Answer 17

• unique
• infinite and omnipotent
• eternal
• immense
• contains all things
• immutable
• utterly simple
• personal
• holy

Question 18

Original Holiness and Justice

Answer 18

State before sin

Question 19

Effects of Original Sin

Answer 19

• loss of God’s friendship
• loss of grace
• loss of Original Holiness and Justice
• ignorance
• death

Question 20

Covenants with God

Answer 20

• Covenant with Noah
• Covenant with Abraham
• Sinai Covenant
• New Covenant

Question 21

Yahweh

Answer 21

“I Am”

Question 22

What were the 4 reasons Jesus came?

Answer 22

• to save use from sin, death, and separation from God
• so that we might know God’s love
• to be a model of holiness
• to make us sharers in his divine nature
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Question 23

Jesus’ Threefold Office

Answer 23

• Prophet
• Priest
• King

Question 24

Sources for Jesus’ existence

Answer 24

• ancient historians
• New Testament
• Gospels

Question 25

INRI

Answer 25

Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews

Question 26

Incarnation

Answer 26

God became man in Jesus Christ

Question 27

Christ

Answer 27

Messiah / anointed one

Question 28

Jesus meaning

Answer 28

God saves / savior

Question 29

Suffering Servant

Answer 29

Came to serve, not to be served

Question 30

Formation of the Gospels

Answer 30

Stage 1: life of Jesus Stage 2: oral tradition Stage 3: New Testament writings

Question 31

Early Life of Jesus

Answer 31

- born into poverty - circumcision incorporated him into the Chosen People - manifested himself as the Savior of all people - presentation in the Temple revealed him to be the first born son who belongs to God

Question 32

Gifts that make us Holy

Answer 32

- wisdom - understanding - knowledge - counsel - fortitude - piety - fear of the Lord

Question 33

Paraclete

Answer 33

Reveals the role of the Holy Spirit; consoles, advocates, and defends

Question 34

Holy Spirit Active in Salvation History

Answer 34

- creation - covenants - breathed life into Adam: ruah

Question 35

Pentecost

Answer 35

Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles and allowed them to speak tongues and preach to everyone

Question 36

Holy Spirit Active in the New Testament

Answer 36

- healing - baptism - pentecost

Question 37

Images of Holy Spirit

Answer 37

- fire - anointing with oil - water - wind

Question 38

Grace

Answer 38

God's gift of friendship and life that enables us to share his life and love

Question 39

Holy Spirit Active Today

Answer 39

- sacraments - prayer - sacred tradition - saints - magisterium

Question 40

Jesus in the Church

Answer 40

working through the priest, eucharist, scripture, congregation

Question 41

Holy Spirit in the Church

Answer 41

helps us understand scripture reading, empowers us to bring Jesus' love into the world

Question 42

Diakonia

Answer 42

Service among others

Question 43

Didache

Answer 43

Jesus' teachings through the Apostles

Question 44

Good Shepherd

Answer 44

Title for Jesus, referencing his goodness

Question 45

Transubstantiation

Answer 45

Bread and wine turning into the body and blood

Question 46

Sanctifying grace

Answer 46

to make holy

Question 47

Indissoluble

Answer 47

Unable to be destroyed

Question 48

Kerygma

Answer 48

Apostolic proclamation of salvation through Jesus