religion midterm study guide 2022

dogma

an essential teaching of the Church

Ecumenical council

includes the Bishops from throughout the entire world

heresy

a false teaching

Council of Chalcedon

declared Jesus is one person with two united natures

College of Cardinals

responsible for electing the Pope

tradition

means "to hand down"

martyr

a person who dies for his or her faith

How has God been revealed to us?

through Jesus Christ

What is Arianism?

a belief that Jesus could not be equal to God the Father

Which council is responsible for introducing Theotokos?

the council of Ephesus

fortitude

courageously stand up for the catholic faith even when facing rejection

What is hypostatic union?

union of both natures of Jesus in one person

Who called for an Ecumenical Council in A.D. 325?

Emperor Constantine

What does a Pope need in order to be elected?

two thirds of the ballots cast

What is the Church always seeking to do?

to clearly explain the faith and to respond to the needs of the time

Where is the truth of the Incarnation taught?

the Gospel of John

Who formulated the Creed we pray at Mass today?

the Council of Nicaea

Who is declared as Theotokos?

Mary

Andrew Kim Taegon

first Catholic priest born in Korea, during a time when Catholics could not openly practice

Briefly describe the accomplishments of two of the martyrs presented in this chapter (2 sentences.)

Edith Stein - brilliant scholar, died because her family is Jewish

What is the bold profession Peter makes in response to Jesus' question "Who do you say that I am?"

Peter said that Jesus is the messiah and more than just a prophet

atheism

denies that God exists

divine revelation

God making himself known to us in ways that we can never come to know on our own.

agnosticism

Claims that no one can know for sure whether God exists.

faith

Desire to seek God at the very core of our being.

mystery

Always more than we can understand.

secularism

A belief that the only means of knowing truth is through natural sciences.

What did Saint Augustine of Hippo state in his autobiography about our longing for God?

"You have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you."

Describe the relationship between science and God.

The more science enables us to discover the extraordinary nature of the universe, the more amazing is our knowledge of God who is creator of all things visible and invisible.

Where do we find true eternal happiness?

In God.

Albertus Magnus also became known as...?

Albert the Great.

What did Albertus Magnus argue about the truths of our faith?

We can never scientifically prove or disprove the truths about our faith by our human minds.

Describe how Saint Augustine was brought into the Catholic faith.

Ambrose, the bishop of Milan, helped Saint Augustine place his trust and faith in Jesus.

What lies at the heart of Catholic education?

To help us come to know, love and serve God.

Describe why God is a mystery.

He is always more than we can understand.

Define Knowledge.

A gift of the Holy Spirit that brings the light of understanding to the darkness of ignorance.

Define faith in TWO ways as it is used in this chapter.

A desire to seek God & our free conscious response to God.

How does God communicate himself to us fully?

Through Jesus Christ.

Describe what the journey of faith involves.

Struggling at times with understanding or accepting the truths of faith.

Explain why faith and reason really cannot contradict each other.

They cannot contradict each other because God is the author and source of all truth. Truth that is revealed and truth that is discovered.

Summarize the Great Commandment that Jesus gave to us.

To love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind. The Second commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself.

What does seeking a better understanding of our faith do for us?

Helps us grow more deeply as people of faith.

canon

list of books that the Church teaches to be inspired by the written Word of God

covenant

a partnership initiated by God

divine inspiration

the help of the Holy Spirit given to the human authors

exegesis

use of historical and critical analysis to better understand the original meaning of scripture

Spiritual sense of Scripture

divided into 3 parts

* allegorical
* moral
* anogogical

Literal sense of Scripture

the meaning that the author intended

When does the Advent season begin?

begins in late November

What is emphasized within the readings during the Christmas season?

the incarnation

What does the anagogical sense of Scripture refer to?

how the truths of Scripture reveal the ultimate meaning and goal of life:union with God in Heaven

What was Moses chosen to do?

chosen to lead the Israelites out of Egypt

List the prophets that God sent to Israel.

Amos, Hosea, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, and Isaiah

What is another name for the Bible?

Sacred Scripture

What does God's Covenant with Noah reveal?

that God offers a new beginning to humanity

Who is known to have inspired the original writers of the Scriptures as well as guide the Church?

the Holy Spirit

What is the Greek word meaning for "canon?"

"measuring rod"

In which main languages was the Bible first written?

Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic

What does the story of Adam and Eve teach us?

it teaches us that human beings are capable of betraying their relationship with God and have done so

Explain the proper way to interpret Jesus' Words when he says, "If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away."

if something in your life is causing you to sin, get rid of it

Describe the liturgical season of Advent.

begins the Church's Liturgical year, readings focus on hope of Israel for the coming of the messiah

Describe the liturgical season of Christmas.

readings emphasize on the Incarnation, broken into 2 parts

* beginning of Lent
* end of Easter to the beginning of Advent

Describe the liturgical season of Ordinary Time.

(we read about the teachings and missions of Jesus)

Describe the liturgical season of Lent.

begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Easter Triduum, readings focus on the call the conversion

Describe the liturgical season of Easter.

stretches 50 days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday

prayer

means that faith is truly a personal relationship with God

What makes up the "Deposit of Faith?"

Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition

Describe the allegorical sense of Scripture.

understand the meaning of Scripture in light of Christ

Describe the moral sense of Scripture.

how Scripture teaches us to live morally good lives

monotheism

the belief in one god

original justice

the right order that existed when God created the first humans

attribute

a characteristic or quality that belongs to a person or thing

omnipresence

the power and loving care of God is always with us

genesis

the fort book of the bible in which the stories of creation are told

perseverance

remaining faithful during times of suffering and doubt

Why did God choose to create?

freely chosen out of love

Who is the author of The Interior Castle?

Saint Teresa of Jesus

List and describe the 6 attributes of God

Love-He sent His Son to die for us

One-only one God

Present-god's almighty power ad loving care is always with us

Truth-God is the source of all creation; truth comes from Him

Lawgiver-God's law is the path to eternal happiness

Eternal-no begging no end

Describe God's intention of creating man and women

He created them to share equal dignity and honor of being made in His image and likeness

What is the first and basic form of community?

family

Why did Dom Helder Camara's parents discourage him from being a priest?

he would have no life

What did the Israelites believe about God?

one god

What did the Israelites' neighbors believe about God?

multiple gods

Which book of the Bible tells us about Adam and Eve loosing the state of Original Justice?

Genesis

Who is considered the Word of God Incarnate?

Jesus Christ

Dom Helder Camara encouraged priests to care for who?

weakest and poor people

What is considered the path to everlasting happiness?

God's Law

What does it mean when we say that God is eternal?

no beginning and no end

Why does faith require perseverance?

faith is a journey; it has joy and suffering

What state where the first human beings created in?

Original Justice

Who was Saint Teresa of Jesus?

A Spanish mystic, doctor of the church, patron saint of Spain

How will the plan of God's loving goodness be fulfilled?

Through Jesus Christ

Angels

Spiritual creatures that don't have bodies like humans, they serve him by delivering messages

What is most quoted by New Testament writers?

Isaiah

Describe the effects of Adam and Eve decisions of the rest of humanity.

they lost the state of original justice for everyone

grace

enables us to use our freedom according to God

freedom

the ability to know God and choose to serve serve Him

parables

short stories meant to capture the imagination of his listeners

soul

the spiritual and immortal part of a person that reflects God

English translation for Yahweh

"I AM"