Theology Chapter 1

Incarnation

when Jesus became man in order to save humankind from sin.

Apparition

An appearance of a heavenly being.

Diest

One who believes in God based only on natural reason

Self Esteem

A sense of happiness and contentment about who you are as a human being.

Grace

the name for God's gifts to us that are free and undeserved in the assist us in responding to his call

Paschal Mystery

christ, passion, death, resurrection, and Ascension, which was done for our salvation

Covenant

a binding and solemn agreement between God and people

Magisterium

The official teaching authority of the church.

Divine revelation

The way God communicates knowledge of himself to humankind (through sacred scripture and sacred tradition)

Sacred Scripture

the written transmission of the churches Gospel message, the Bible

Natural revelation

the knowledge of the existence of God by using our own reasoning

Inerrancy

refers to the belief that the Bible is without error

Sacred Tradition

the living/passed on transmission of the churches, Gospel message, church, teachings, life, and worship

True or False:

Examples of Sacred Tradition:

Rosary, sacraments, assumption of Mary

Deposit of Faith:

the heritage of faith contained in sacred scripture and sacred tradition

Monotheism:

the belief in one, God

Theology:

the name for the study of God

Canon:

the complete list of writings in the Bible

Author of the five ways to prove God's Existence:

St. Tomas Aquinas

Divine Revelation:

the way God communicates knowledge of himself to humankind, through sacred scripture and sacred tradition

Polytheism:

the believe in many gods

Atheism:

the belief in no God

Sin:

something that can lead you to persuade yourself that one of God's revealed truths is false

Doctor of the Church:

a church writer of great learning and holiness, whose works the church has highly recommended for studying and living the faith

Salvation History:

the term used to describe God's presence and work throughout all of human history

Atheism:

the belief and no God

What is the inspired work of God:

the Bible

Who will we find happiness in:

god

Our God is a God of ___

Love

The beginning and end of God's revelation

Beginning, With the creation of the world and the first human beings. End, With Jesus, passion, death, resurrection, and ascension

The Holy Trinity

the three divine persons in one God, the father, the son, and the Holy Spirit. It is an active sharing of love between three persons and it has existed for all eternity.

Chosen People

A name to describe the descendants of Abraham, who make a series of covenants With God

Wisdom literature

Collections of why sayings, proverbs, and short stories that offer insight into the proper way to live

How do we know the bible is true

God who is good and perfect cannot lie or make mistakes and he inspired the Bible.

What do we truly desire when we want perfection

God

How do philosophers and great thinkers come to believe in God

Based solely on their ability to think and reason

Things in nature being so intricately designed that it points to an intelligent designer

Teleological srugument

Private Revelation

You believe God is speaking directly to him or her and you are alone.

How do we know God exist without being educated in God

Through evidence revealed in nature

Who was the author of Sacred Scripture

God

Out of the five human reasons that point to God, which one do you desire most? Why?

perfect and being. We desire our home to be perfect, but our home can only be perfect when we are with God. We desire it because God wants us to desire him.

The Bible is a book of truth of relational, moral, and religious. Which one do you feel is the most important and why?

I feel that moral is the most important because in order to live in the world full of peace and everybody is good. You have to have good moral which is following the laws and holding yourself to a high standard.