Theology 1: Term 1 Exam Study Guide

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, figures, biblical tools, and theological concepts for the Theology 1 Term 1 Exam Study Guide.

Innate Desire

Desire for God is written in the human heart.

Public Revelation

Given to the apostles by Christ and the holy spirit.

Private Revelation

Belief that God is speaking directly to you, can be through song lyrics, a rainbow, seeing a bird, a dream, etc…

Divine Revelation

The way God communicates knowledge of himself to humankind.

Natural Revelation

The knowledge of the existence of God and his basic attributes that can be delivered by human reason while reflecting of another.

Sacred Tradition

The living transmission of the churches gospel message found in the churches teaching, life, and worship.

Written Tradition

The written transmission of the churches gospel message found in the churches teaching, life, and worship.

Covenant

Another word for testament.

Scribe

An ancient Jewish record keeper who was trained in the earliest form or writing before literacy was widespread.

Apparition

Appearances of a heavenly being such as Christ, Mother Mary, an angel, or a saint.

Trinitarian God

Father, son and holy spirit.

Salvation History

Term used to describe God's presence and work throughout all of human history.

Religious Truth

God's relationship with people throughout salvation history.

Inerrancy

Belief that the Bible is free of error.

Magisterium

The official teaching of authority of the church, whose role in scripture is to help with interpretation.

Kerygma

Proclamation.

Abraham Maslow

American psychologist who developed a pyramid to represent a human hierarchy of needs.

St. Thomas Aquinas

Doctor of the church offered the five proofs of God's existence.

Anthony Flew

Man who found God through human reason.

St. Jerome

Man whose translation of the Bible is commonly known.

Bible Commentary

Explains the text.

Bible Atlas

Maps of the ancient / biblical world.

Bible Dictionary

Defines names, places, and terms in the bible.

Bible Concordance

Lists occurrences of words.

Monotheism

Belief in one God.

Atheism

Belief in no God.

Pantheism

Belief that God and nature are the same.

Four Ways God Reveals Himself

1. Nature, 2. Scripture revelation, 3. Tradition, 4. The ongoing teaching of the church (constant revelation).

Five Desires That Point to God

1. Perfect knowledge and truth, 2. Perfect love, 3. Perfect justice and goodness, 4. Perfect beauty, 5. Perfect home and being.

Five Proofs of God's Existence

St. Thomas Aquinas's proofs showing how we know God exists through natural revelation: 1. Prime mover, 2. The first cause, 3. Necessary being, 4. Absolute being, 5. God is the grand designer.

Synoptic Gospels

Matthew, Mark, Luke.

Three Reasons the New Testament Was Written Down

1. Weakness in oral tradition, 2. A worship aid was needed, 3. The second coming of Jesus was delayed.