Theology midterm slayyyy (copy)

Scribes

scholars, teachers; often Pharisees' allies

zealot

revolutionaries; overthrow Romans

Elites

consist largely of the wealthy class and have close ties to the chief priests

Pharisees

Jews, strict adherence to laws of old testament, believed in resurrection of dead.

Sadducees

Jews, elite, chief priests, did not believe in resurrection

Grace

free & undeserved gift God gives us to respond to his call and to live as his adopted children

tenant farmer

work's someone's land, paying landowner a % of crops or animals raised.

Indentured Servant

person under contract to work for another period of time, no pay.

Old Law

divine law, law of moses

apostate

one who denies one's faith.

passion

The suffering and death of Jesus during the final days of his life: his agony in the garden at Gethsemane, his trial, and his Crucifixion.

Paschal Mystery

work of salvation accomplished by Jesus through his passion, death, resurrection, and ascension

Conversion

a profound change of heart, turning away from sin and toward God.

Martyr

people that have given their lives to spread Jesus' message of God's truth, love, and mercy

Sacred Tradition

apostles pass on the entirety of Jesus' revealed truth to their successors, the bishops of the Church.

Magisterium

popes and bishops (teaching authority of Church) interpret Sacred scripture and Sacred Tradition for every new generation.

Apostolic Succession

uninterrupted passing on of apostolic preaching and authority from the Apostles directly to all the bishops. Accomplished through laying on hands when a bishop is ordained in the Sacrament of Holy Orders.

doctrine

an official, authoritative teaching of the Church based on the Revelation of God.

Infallibility

gift given by holy spirity to the church whereby the magisterium of the Church, the Pope, and the bishops in union with him, can definitvely proclaim a doctrine of faith and morals without error

Who wrote the first gospel?

Mark

Who was Mark written for?

persecuted christians in Rome

Who was Matthew written for?

Written for jewish christains

Demonstrates jesus as fulfillment of OT.

Who was Luke written for?

Written for gentiles.

Emphasizes poor, women, and vulnerable.

Who was John written for?

Written for jewish christains.

Focus on world made flesh

Which is not a synoptic gospel?

John

Parables

Short stories, surprise list, spiritual lesson

Miracles

Show god's power, give glimpse of kingdom of God.

Chief priests, High priest

led the religious services and sacrifices at the Temple; benefitted from roman rule.

5 Events Leading up to Christ's Passion

1. The Cleansing of the Temple

2. The Anointing at Bethany

3. Judas Betrays Jesus

4. The Last Supper

5. The Agony in the Garden

Last words of Christ

Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.

To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Woman, behold, thy son! Behold, thy mother!

My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

I thirst.

It is finished.

Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.

Transfiguration

a complete change of form or appearance into a more beautiful or spiritual state

Corporal Works of Mercy

acts of love that help us care for the physical and material needs of others

feed the hungry, clothe the naked

Parable of the Prodigal Son

The story of a rebellious son who rejects his father's upbringing and demands his inheritance and goes off far away, not until he's confronted with failure and despair, does he come home. His father surprisingly welcomes him lovingly, without question. No amount of time, money, and rebellion could have gotten in the way of the father's unconditional love for his returning son

Magnificat

The Latin title for the Canticle of Mary in Luke

Annunciation

The announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that God wanted her to be the Mother of the Savior, Jesus Christ.

Visitation

Mary visits Elizabeth

Angel Gabriel

The angel who came to Muhammad and recited messages from God

Incarnation

God becoming man

Infancy Narratives

Stories in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke about the early life of Jesus

Beatitudes

the upside down teachings of jesus

The teachings of Jesus during the Sermon on the Mount in which he describes the actions and attitudes that should characterize Christians and by which one can discover genuine meaning and happiness.

Sayings of Jesus

One element used in creating the Gospels

Sermon on the Mount

A part of the Gospel according to Matthew in which Jesus preaches important moral teachings, including the Beatitudes

genealogy

a record of descent from one's ancestors; the study of family records

Solomon

David's son

Moses

Led the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt; received the 10 commandments

Emmanuel

God is with us

Joseph

Jacob's favorite son

Abraham

Founder of Judaism who, according to the Bible, led his family from Ur to Canaan in obedience to God's command.

Theotokos

A Greek title for Mary meaning "God bearer"

Ruth

God providentially rewards sacrificial loyalty

Isaiah

The great prophet who guided the reforms of Hezekiah. His prophecies often refer to the coming of the Messiah.

Jesus

Founder of Christianity

Hypostatic Union

The union of Jesus Christ's divine and human natures in one Divine Person.

free will

The idea that human beings are free to make their own choices

Salvation

acceptance into heaven

Gentiles

Non

Mary Magdalene

One of the women who followed Jesus. She was the first person to have seen the risen Lord.

When was Mark's Gospel written?

70 AD

Themes of Mark's Gospel

Jesus' suffering and abandonment

how did jesus disciples abandon him

fell asleep in the garden, peter denied him tree times, only a few women were at the cross

what were jesus post resurrections appetences?

mary Magdalene, two men walking along the road leaving Jerusalem, the eleven apostles at the table, and after giving them instructions he ascends to heaven

greek word for good news

Evangelion

Do the gospels include the infancy narritives?

Yes, Matthew and Luke

what happened in the gospel?

the life and teachings of Jesus

What is the different between "Tradition" and "tradition"?

"Tradition refers to Sacred Tradition that comes from God and "tradition" refers to a custom that can change over time

who was the first pope and the " rock" of our faith?

Peter

Tradition (upper case T)

\-to hand on

\-passing on the gospel message

\-teachings of the church

\-began with the apostles and now with the pope and the magisterium

passing on the gospel message

teachings of the church

began with the apostles and now with the pope and the magisterium

tradition(lower case t)

\

singing silent night at christmas

lighting candles for the dead

holding hands saying our father

what does it mean to say that jesus ressurected from the dead

came back to life

what effect does jesus' embrace of human life and human nature have on our life?

what is the emphasis of marks gospel

suffering

when are where do many scholars believe mark was written

AD 60 in Jeruselem

"who do you say that I am"

"the messiah"

The _____ gives new meaning to suffering

what was the name of the teaching that mary was conceived without original sin

immaculate conception

what is the title for mary in greek

theotokos