Word Of The Day Semester 1

Question 1

Theology

Answer 1

the study of God

Question 2

Communion

Answer 2

To be in union with by sharing love and knowledge

Question 3

Natural revelation

Answer 3

What God communicates about Himself simply through the existence of creation

Question 4

Faith

Answer 4

The supernatural gift from God/virtue to believe in all the truth God has revealed

Question 5

Natural desire for God

Answer 5

Each person’s yearning for God in his or her human nature

Question 6

Truth

Answer 6

That which corresponds to reality

Question 7

Salvation history

Answer 7

The story of God’s plan to save man from the consequences of sin

Question 8

Creation

Answer 8

God’s bringing forth the universe into being out of nothing

Question 9

Inerrant

Answer 9

Making no mistakes or errors

Question 10

Trinity

Answer 10

God is 1 nature and 3 persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

Question 11

Original holiness

Answer 11

The friendship and grace between our 1st parents and God

Question 12

Preternatural gifts

Answer 12

The original gifts of freedom from concupiscence, sickness, death, and ignorance

Question 13

Concupiscence

Answer 13

An inclination to sin

Question 14

Original Sin

Answer 14

Our 1st parents’ disobedience of God, leaving man in a wounded state and condemned to death

Question 15

Grace

Answer 15

God’s Divine life in our souls

Question 16

Love

Answer 16

To will the good for the other and be willing to sacrifice for their good

Question 17

Body

Answer 17

The material sign of a person

Question 18

Soul

Answer 18

A person’s spiritual substance which animates the body

Question 19

Exegesis

Answer 19

Drawing out the true meaning from Scripture

Question 20

Typology

Answer 20

Studying how things in the Old Testament point to things in the New Testament

Question 21

Spiritual sense

Answer 21

The deeper meaning put in Scripture by the Holy Spirit

Question 22

Protoevangelium

Answer 22

“First Gospel”, the first promise of a Redeemer

Question 23

Literal sense

Answer 23

The direct meaning of a Scripture passage

Question 24

Covenant

Answer 24

A mutual oath which makes a family

Question 25

Exodus

Answer 25

"Going out", Moses leading the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt

Question 26

Abraham

Answer 26

"Father of a multitude", chosen by God to be the father of the Hebrew nation

Question 27

Natural law

Answer 27

Ability to know good from evil which is written on the human heart

Question 28

Messiah

Answer 28

Hebrew for "anointed one"

Question 29

Christ

Answer 29

"Anointed one" in Greek

Question 30

Paschal Mystery

Answer 30

The redemption accomplished by the Passion, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Question 31

Annunciation

Answer 31

When the archangel Gabriel asked Mary to be the Mother of the Savior

Question 32

Fiat

Answer 32

"Let it be done", Mary's Yes

Question 33

Jesus

Answer 33

"God saves" in Hebrew

Question 34

Incarnation

Answer 34

"To become flesh", the mystery of how God became man, Jesus Christ

Question 35

Holiness

Answer 35

To be set apart for God

Question 36

Sanctifying grace

Answer 36

A supernatural gift given in the Sacraments, which perfects man, enabling him to live with God

Question 37

Hidden Life

Answer 37

Jesus' life in Nazareth which is not recorded in Scripture

Question 38

Genealogy

Answer 38

The study of ancestry or a list of someone's ancestors

Question 39

Redemption

Answer 39

Through His death on the cross, Jesus Christ set man free from the slavery of sin

Question 40

Justification

Answer 40

Being made right with God

Question 41

Atonement

Answer 41

Choosing to do something to make up for a past wrong

Question 42

Baptism

Answer 42

1st Sacrament which forgives sin and makes an adoptive child of God

Question 43

Satan

Answer 43

Head of the fallen angels who is a tempter, liar, and murderer

Question 44

Transfiguration

Answer 44

The divine glory of Christ revealed to Peter, James, and John on Mt. Tabor

Question 45

Gospel

Answer 45

The Good News of Christ's word and deed

Question 46

Eucharist

Answer 46

Greek for "thanksgiving", the Blessed Sacrament given in the Sacrifice of the Mass

Question 47

Paschal Lamb

Answer 47

Refers to both the lamb sacrificed at the Passover meal and to Jesus Christ

Question 48

Golgotha

Answer 48

"Place of the skull", where Christ was crucified

Question 49

Kenosis

Answer 49

Greek for "emptying", Christ emptied Himself by becoming man and dying on the cross

Question 50

Redemptive suffering

Answer 50

Our participation in the work of salvation by uniting our sufferings with the Passion of Christ

Question 51

Communion

Answer 51

To be in union with by sharing love and knowledge

Question 52

Beatific Vision

Answer 52

Seeing God face to face in Heaven

Question 53

Parousia

Answer 53

The 2nd Coming of Christ when He will judge the living and the dead

Question 54

Resurrection

Answer 54

The bodily rising of Christ from the dead on the 3rd dear after His death

Question 55

Grace

Answer 55

The gift of God's Divine life present in our souls

Question 56

Assent of faith

Answer 56

Saying "yes, I believe" to the truth God reveals

Question 57

Subjective redemption

Answer 57

Personal reception of Christ's redemption which requires openness to grace