Theology review - Mid Term

what do we call a revealed truth that is beyond our ability to fully grasp?

mystery

in Christian theology, what is the word for an incorrect belief or false teaching?

heresy

which of the following errors in the early church denied that Jesus was God?

arianism

which of the following things are we affirming when we call God “Father”?

both a and b

what early ecumenical council taught that Jesus was of the same substance as God the Father as well as being of the same subatance as humans?

chalcedon

what is pentacost?

the sending of the holy spirit to guide the church until the end of time

what qualities or actions of God do we associate with the Holy Spirit?

dwelling in each believers heart and guiding the church until the end of time

which of the following best describes the relationship of the three persons of the Trinity to each other?

they are inseperable, but distinct, working together in us but each bringing different divine qualities to the work

what does it mean to say that Jesus has a filial relationship with God the Father?

a and c but not b

what does it mean to say that the holy spirit is an advocate for us?

he helps us, strengthens us, and empowers us for holiness

what is the ultimate work of Divine Revelation?

the incarnation

through his passion, death, and Ressurection, Jesus did what?

redeemed humanity from sin

what gift does God offer us so that we may freely choose the good?

free will

what term do we use for the unfolding of gods plan for redeeming humanity?

salvation history

what group was the first to hear the word of God?

the chosen people of israel

what divinely inspired book did Jesus study as he grew up?

old testament

which parts of the new testament were written first?

sacred tradition

what is the term for living transmission of the good news of jesus christ?

sacred tradtion

who has the responsibility for handing down the apostolic tradition until Jesus comes again in glory?

the magesterium

how did Jesus want his followers to live?

in community

which of the follwing titles does not belong to Jesus?

none of the above

what do we call the experience of the love of God after death, forever in heaven?

the beatific vision

which of the following means that Jesus Christ, the son of God, became human to accomplish our salvation?

the incarnation

what is the name of the teaching that Mary was conceived without original sin?

the immaculate conception

what effect does jesus’ embrace of a fully human life and human nature, with all its joys and struggles, have on our lives?

both a and b

__________ is Gods self-disclosure to us, in which he gradually reveals himself and the divine plan of salvation to humanity through deeds and words.

revelation

the ___ _________ tells the story of gods final and full revelation in the person of Jesus christ.

new testament

the first and universal witness to god’s love for his people is ________.

creation

the people of ______ never ceased to be Gods chosen people.

israel

jesus’ first disciples shared their experiences of him through ____ ________.

oral traditon

the seventy-three books of the bible make up the _____ __ _________.

canon of scrpiture

catholicism is fundamentally ________, not individualistic.

communal

all creatures of the earth, because of their divine origin, reflect Gods _____.

glory

science helps us to understand ___ God created the universe.

how

the church has a long tradition of urging us to use our _____ to grow in understand our faith

minds

through the history of the __________, God prepared humanity for jesus’ coming.

israelites

we associate Mary with the female old testament figure of _______.

wisdom

jesus showed his capacity for __________ in his relationship with Lazarus, mary, and Martha.

friendship

the ___________ of Jesus demonstrates his connection to the people of abraham, his obedience to the law of God, and his lifelong commitment to live as an observant jew.

circumcision

jesus did not __________ in his faithfulness to his mission to begin the reign of God.

compromise

belieiving in jesus as our ____ means that all the honor, glory, and reverence we offer to God the Father are due to Jesus as well.

Lord

christs being at all times one divine person with two natures is called the _________ ______. this makes it possible for Jesus to redeem us from sin and death.

hypostatic union

in the Roman world, a person who paid a ransom to buy the freedom of a slave was known as a ________.

redeemer

because Jesus, as the second person of the blessed Trinity, fully _______ our human nature, he was able to redeem that nature.

assumed

through the __________ of the church, the healing ministry and saving power of Jesus can come into our lives.

sacraments