types of revelation Flashcards
(27 cards)
- is known by all people across time
NATURAL REVELATION
as we look at the world around us, we see the love given to us by God, therefore proving his existence
NATURAL REVELATION
- pertains to the supernatural way God reveals Himself to us.
SPECIAL REVELATION
- He reveals through chosen people at a specific time and place.
SPECIAL REVELATION
- prominently seen in the bible like in the stories of abraham, moses, the prophets, and the virgin mary.
SPECIAL REVELATION
- Usually happens when there is a message he wants to communicate.
SPECIAL REVELATION
- St thomas aquinas used the bible as an example of _________ due to its abundance of extraordinary stories of God revealing Himself to His people.
SPECIAL REVELATION
apparitions, also, the most important type of revelation.
PRIVATE REVELATION
- mystical experiences that are recognized by the Church
PRIVATE REVELATION
Private Revelations are recognized by the magisterium, and they belong to the deposit of faith. True or False?
FALSE, they do NOT belong to the deposit of faith
- In order to be classified as a Marian apparition, the person who claims to see Mary must claim that they see her visually located in their environment.
True or False?
TRUE
is the body of revealed truth in the Scriptures and Tradition proposed by the Roman Catholic Church for the belief of the faithful.
DEPOSIT OF FAITH
all alleged revelations that claim to contradict what has already been fully revealed by Christ, are valid. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE, they are invalid.
- Christ reveals the deepest truth about God and the salvation of man.
DIVINE REVELATION
-Christ is the mediator and the fullness of some revelations. True or False?
FALSE, he is the mediator. of ALL revelations
- the doctrines of our Church and the creed that we profess
DEFINITIVE WORD
- contains the saving truth and standards for moral discipline
DEFINITIVE WORD
This revelation invites us to; to be co-creators who work to continuously reflect the divinity of God in the things He has made
NATURAL REVELATION
This revelation invites us to; - nurture God’s creation so that future generation can experience God’s generosity
NATURAL REVELATION
This revelation invites us to; - develop the habit of reading the Bible and of learning the history of our salvation so that we may get to know more about God through it
SPECIAL REVELATION
This revelation invites us to; move to live a life of service and of prayer and worship of Him
SPECIAL REVELATION
This revelation invites us to; be discerning and focused on the authentic expressions of faith.
PRIVATE REVELATION
This revelation invites us to; - the eucharist should be our focus, the center of our worship and not any extraordinary event that appears to relay a special message from God
PRIVATE REVELATION
This revelation invites us to; remind us that in each eucharistic celebration we participate in, a miracle happens. the transformation of bread and wine into the body and blood of jesus
PRIVATE REVELATION