Tags Honors Theology II Test 3

What is the Paschal Mystery?

The passion, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ.

Why did Jesus come into the world?

To save us from sin and death.

What is original holiness? What are the effects of original holiness?

The original state of human beings in their relationship with God, sharing in the divine life in full communion with him. The effects were superior knowledge, immortality, and self-control.

What is sanctifying grace?

The grace that heals our human nature wounded by sin and restored us to friendship with God by giving us a share in the divine life of the Trinity. It is a supernatural gift of God, infused into our souls by the Holy Spirit, that continued the work of making us holy.

Why did God make human beings?

God made humans to know him, to love him, and serve. He wanted them for relationship with him.

Describe in detail the original sin.

The Original Sin was pride and disobedience, the rebel angels went against God's love and were cast out of heaven.

What are the 3 effects of the Original Sin? List and define each of them.

Ignorance—> The inability to know God easily or well and an unawareness of God's presence.

Concupiscence—> A strong inclination to sin.

Mortality—> The reality of pain, suffering, and death.

What does it mean that human beings are born in Original Sin and do not have sanctifying grace?

That we lack the grace that Adam and Eve had with God before the Fall. We must recieve Baptism to free us from the effects of Original Sin.

What is the Protoevangelium? Describe it in detail.

"First Gospel", Genesis 3:15 "I will put enmity between you and the woman and between your offspring and hers." This is God's annoucnment of a Savior, Jesus Christ. The woman is Eve and the offspring is Humanity. Symbolically Mary is the woman and the offspring is Jesus.

What does it mean that the "wage of sin is death"

Someone or something must die to "pay the price" and "bridge the gap" created by sin.

Define Sacrifice?

The offering of a visible object.

How does sacrifice take place?

The object is effected by a transformation or destruction.

Why offer sacrifice?

To acknowledge the greatness of God.

Which book of the Bible describes the Sacrifice of Abraham?

Genesis 22

What is the sacrifice of Abraham?

Abraham was to sacrifice his son, Issac.

How does the sacrifice of Abraham take place?

Abraham was to kill Issac atop Mount Moriah, ultimately it was stoped by God. Instead, Abraham and Issac sacrificed a ram.

Why did the Sacrifice of Abraham take place?

To test Abraham's faith and obedieince to God by sacrificing his son.

Which book of the Bible describes the Passover?

Exodus 12

What is the Passover sacrifice?

The Israelites are to sacrifice a lamb for each house.

How does the Passover sacrifice take place.

After killing the lamb and roasting it, its blood was to be spread on the doorpost of every Israelite home. The angel of death would "Passover" and spare their first born son.

Why does the Passover sacrifice take place?

To free the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and to allow them to return to the promised land.

What are the connections between the Passover and the paschal mystery?

The Lamb of Passover and Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. Both are sacrificed.