CHV3 Lesson 1: The Person as Image of God

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards generated from the CHV3 Lesson 1 lecture notes, covering Imago Dei, Moral Theology, Ethics vs. Morals, Christian Morality, Theological figures, and key biblical references.

Imago Dei

A Latin phrase meaning 'Image of God,' which refers to the belief that human beings are created in the moral, spiritual, and intellectual image and likeness of God rather than a physical likeness.

Trinitarian Vision of God

Refers to God as the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), demonstrating that existence is relational and that human beings are created as relational beings.

Moral Theology

A twofold enterprise of ethics and morals concerned with clarifying the foundations of moral life and interpreting how to judge and act.

Ethics

A set of principles based on reasoning that governs behavior and establishes rules necessary for the survival and good functioning of society.

êthos

The Greek origin of the word ethics, meaning character or character traits.

Morals

Personal or communal beliefs and values about what is right and wrong that determine behavior and practice, which may differ according to culture or religion.

mores

The Latin origin of the word moral, meaning practice, habit, or custom.

Christian Morality

Morality based on God, Christian faith, Jesus Christ, Christian teachings, love, and responsibility, defining morality as co-existence with God and others.

Responsibility

In Christian morality, the combination of 'response' (our response to God's freely given love) and 'ability' (our given ability to respond to God and love others).

The Good

The foundation and ultimate goal of all moral striving toward which ethics and morality aim.

God as Center of Value

The foundational Christian conviction that God is the only supreme center of value and the fixed point of reference for determining what is morally right.

God as Creator

The understanding of God as the source of being, upon whom all created things are radically dependent for their existence.

God as Beneficent

The attribute of God meaning giving freely and lovingly, calling human beings to participate in what God offers.

Imago Christi

A Latin phrase meaning 'Image of Christ,' referring to Jesus Christ as the perfect image of God toward which human transformation is directed.

St. Augustine of Hippo

The theologian who stated that the image of God in human beings is located in the soul, specifically the rational or intellectual soul.

St. Thomas Aquinas

The theologian who outlined four positions of Imago Dei: God creates humans in His image, the image applies equally to all humans, humans are created to continuously transform into God's image, and the God referred to is the Triune God.

Intellect

The human gift and mental capacity to think, understand, reason, discern, recognize right from wrong, and make moral judgments.

Free Will

The gift giving human persons the ability to freely choose between options, upholding human agency and dignity.

Sirach 15:14-17

A biblical passage highlighting that God leaves human beings in the power of their own free choice, presenting choices like life or death, fire or water.

Andy Otto's Ignatian View of Choice

The concept that choice is a gift from God to respond to God's love, aiming to align human hearts and conscience with God to give dignity to others.

Moral Agent

A person who has the ability to discern right from wrong, can be held accountable for their actions, and carries a responsibility not to cause unjustified harm.

Human Person as the Norm of Morality

The principle that the human person adequately considered helps determine how moral living applies to human life, while God remains the supreme value.

Colossians 1:15

A New Testament Bible verse identifying Jesus Christ as the image of the invisible God.

Colossians 3:10

A Bible verse emphasizing active human participation in continuous transformation according to the image of the Creator.