Theology Final

What is God’s plan for humanity? What does it include?

God created humans to be immortal and live forever and to live in perfect happiness.

Which human qualities reflect that humans are created in God’s image and likeness?

we have been given reason, intellect, and free will.

What does our intellect make it possible for us to do?

Recognize God’s will, choose good freely, avoid evil, know the difference.

What does the dignity of the human person refer to?

The intrinsic and permanent respect and worth that we have because we are created in God’s image that cannot be lost or taken.

In the second creation story (God as potter, Garden of Eden) what is implied about God’s relationship with humans in the way he creates and brings them to life?

God has an intimate and personal relationship with humans.

What does God declare about creation?

It is good.

How does God make sure that we seek him?

A restless heart, questioning mind, and religious nature.

For what purpose does God create us?

Humans are created to be happy and live forever, to love and to be loved.

Which are the effects of the Beatitudes?

Lead us to make moral choices. Lead us to live in relationship with God and others. Make it possible for us to find God’s gift of joy.

What is the key to true happiness?

Accepting that we are created to recognize and respond to God’s love.

What does the Law of Love involve?

Love without boundaries.

What does the dignity of the human person imply for our worth, how we are called to act, see others, and treat others?

Act as images of God, see others as images of God, and treat them with worth and dignity as images of God.

What does freedom of conscience imply?

We should always follow our conscience.

What is the fundamental nature of humans?

Good.

What is our eternal destiny?

To respond to God’s grace and live in his loving presence for eternity.

What is the role of our conscience?

Guiding the direction of our life. Serving as the starting point for our decisions. Helping us to make moral decisions.

How does our conscience form?

Through our whole lives from internal and external forces.

Original innocence meant that Adam and Eve were free from what?

Moral guilt.

Which are the conditions for mortal sin?

Grave matter, full knowledge, and complete consent.

How did Adam and Eve’s sin change their relationship with God?

Their image of God was distorted and they became afraid of him.

What is the context or purpose of the Ten Commandments?

The duties that God has given us as ways God has called us to respond to his love.

What do the 10 Commandments explicitly state?

 The response of love that humans are called to give to God.

What are the  Two Great Commandments of Jesus?

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Where are Jesus’ teachings on morality revealed?

The Sermon on the Mount.

Which are Jesus’ other moral teachings?

Nonviolence. Love of enemies. Trust in God. Love and mercy, not judgment. Avoiding hypocrisy.

How do the First, Second, and Third Commandments establish our relationship with God?

They teach us to place our trust in God not other things, set aside time for prayer, speak God’s name with reverence as part of our relationship.

Which duties does the Fourth Commandment refer to?

Children’s duties to their parents and Parents’ duties to their children. Citizens’ duties to the state and Civil authorities’ duties to society. What we owe to all those who guide and supervise us.

Which issues does the Fifth Commandment include?

Abortion. Healthcare. Weapons of mass destruction. Racism.

Why is humans’ sexuality important to our nature?

It is at the core and center of who we are.

What do the offenses against the Sixth and Ninth Commandments do?

They take our sexuality out of the context for which God created it.

Why is the Seventh Commandment related to care for the poor and poverty?

It includes issues that perpetuate poverty - like Unjust wages and destruction of property.

What is the purpose of economic activity and economic life?

Economic life and activity is meant to serve the needs of people.

What does the Tenth Commandment include?

Envy. Greed.

What is the Social Doctrine of the Church?

Interpreting the events of human history in light of Church teaching.

What does the Social Doctrine of the Church tell us about the Church’s role in human history?

The Church has the obligation to become involved in economic and social matters.

Effects of Original Sin

Immediate loss of the grace of original holiness. Harmony with creation is broken. Death makes its entrance into human history. Harmony of original justice is destroyed.

The Capital Sins: Anger

Passion leading to harming or wanting to harm.

The Capital Sins: Greed

inordinate attachment to goods often leading to injustice.

The Capital Sins: Envy

inordinate desire that leads to wishing harm or rejoicing in another’s misfortune.

The Capital Sins: Pride

 excessive self-esteem and desire to be noticed and honored by others.

The Capital Sins: Lust

inordinate desire for earthly pleasures.

The Capital Sins: Gluttony

 eating and drinking more than what is necessary.

The Capital Sins: Sloth

lack of effort in meeting duties.

Eternal Law

The rules providing the norms for order in the visible Church.

Canon law 

The rules providing the norms for order in the visible Church.

Natural law 

Sense of the moral order based on human reason and experience; rational understanding of the moral order expressing the dignity of the human person.

Magisterium 

The teaching office or authority of the Church made up of the bishops including the Pope.

Conscience

Inner sense of right and wrong that enables individuals to discern moral choices freely.

Sin

Any free and deliberate act, word, thought or desire that turns away from God’s law of love.

Original sin 

The fallen state or condition of humanity resulting in a tendency to give into temptation because of the sin of the first humans; disobedience against God by the first humans.

Original innocence 

The freedom from sin or moral guilt of the first humans before sin.

Mortal Sin

Cuts us off from God and others and kills our relationships.

Venial sin

Lesser offenses that weaken our relationships.

Hattah

missing the mark, sinning because we sometimes falter.

Pescha

Sin resulting from rebellion, defiance, obstinacy.

Awon

distortion of our goodness, wickedness, guilt & iniquity.

Sins of omission

Inaction, failure to do something we have a duty to do.

Sins of commission

Action, sin resulting from an action performed.

Grace

The help that God gives us to respond to his call to love.

Virtue

A firm and habitual disposition to do good.