Theology Semester 2 Final Exam Flashcards
How does God use covenants in the Old Testament to prepare for the Church?
Covenants with Abraham, Moses, and David
Covenant with Abraham
Blessing - God’s promise of universal blessing through Abraham’s descendants
Sacrifice - Isaac typology to Jesus
Descendants - numerous descendants fuldilled
Covenant with Moses
Passover - united in celebrating Passover, foreshadows Mass
Sinai - “ekklesiam”, assembly to describe the Church
Ark - people gather to worship God
Covenant with David
Jerusalem - is capitol, making David a priest-king
Promise - an heir will reign forever (Jesus)
Temple - Solomon builds and dedicates Temple, connecting the reign of the king with worship
How does Christ institute the Church during His life on earth?
The Incarnation, The Cross, the Mystical Body and Bride of Christ
The Incarnation
Jesus came into history at an intentional moment; He is the promised Messiah
Kingdom proclaimed through parables
Apostles share in authority; form structure for the Church
The Cross
Salvation through the Cross - Last Supper, Sacrifice
Breaking of the Bread - Last Supper, Emmaus, sacramental presence
Fulfillment and New Temple (Body of Christ)
The Mystical Body and Bride of Christ
Mystical Body - Eucharist, Head of the Church
Unity - Church is united as a body in sacraments
Bride of Christ - Heaven, Ephesians, Creation
How do the Apostles begin to spread the Church?
Pentecost and St. Peter, Early Persecutions, St. Paul and the work of the Apostles
Pentecost and St. Peter
Apostolic Authority - Matthew 16, Keys, Bind and Loose
Pentecost - Apostles, Conversion, Beginning
Work of the Holy Spirit - Pope and Bishops, Scripture, Sacraments
Early Persecutions
St. Stephen - deacon, trial, death
Jewish leaders wanted to stop the spread of Gospel, it did spread, Romans began persecuting Christians
Martyrs are seeds of the Church
St. Paul and the work of the Apostles
Conversion of Paul, Spread Gospel to Gentiles
All nations - Ethiopia, “ends of the earth”
The purpose of the Twelve was to spread the Gospels, gather the nations, and lead the Church
What are the visible structures of the Church and what role do they have?
Salvation and Communion, Hierarchy of the Church, Roman Curia
Salvation and Communion
Sacrament - sign that confers what it signifies
Mystery - the Church has both visible and invisible structures
Communion - verticle and horizontal; the Sacraments establish this communion
Hierarchy of the Church
Hierarchial Structure - the Church needs concrete structure
Authority - the clergy have governing authority
The Papacy - Christ made St. Peter head of the 23, so all bishops are united under the pope
