Theology 1 Midterm Study Guide

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, historical figures, Bible study tools, theological concepts, and core doctrines from Theology 1.

Abraham Maslow

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

St. Thomas Aquinas

Doctor of the church who 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

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's role in scripture

Help with interpretation

Kerygma

Proclamation

Magisterium

The official teaching of authority of the church

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

Synoptic Gospels

Matthew, Mark, Luke

Four ways God reveals Himself

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

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 St. Thomas Aquinas

1. Prime mover, 2. The first cause, 3. Necessary being, 4. Absolute being, 5. God is the grand designer

Reasons the New Testament was written down

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