Unit 2: doctrine

theology

theology

The study of God

Who said “Faith seeking understanding”

St. Anslem

Religion

A set of beliefs and practices (7 dimensions) which fosters the relationship between a deity humans

Irreligion

The absence of or indifference to religion

Secularism

Indifference to religion and belief that it should be excluded from civic life and public education.

Agnosticism

Belief that God’s existence can’t be known.

Atheism

Belief that God doesn’t exist

Theism

Belief in a God who created and has an active role in creation

Deism

Belief in a God who created the world but has no active role

Monotheism

Belief in one God

Polytheism

Belief in multiple Gods

What did St. Augustine say?

“ We are moved to look for particular goods”

Example of Laetus

New bag

Example of Felix

Better grades than someone else

Example of Beautitudo

Helping the poor

Example of Sublime Beautitudo

Going to Heaven

What is the highest level of happiness

Sublime Beautitiudo

Natural revelation

The process by which God makes himself known to human reason through created world

What is an example of natural revelation

The rainbow after a storm

Divine revelation

God revealing himself to humanity in salvation history

What is an example of divine revelation

Jesus Christ

What is the name of the central mystery

The holy trinity

What is the holy trinity?

God split into three divine people

Are we able to fully know God?

No

One

There are not many gods but one God

Omnipotent

God is all powerful

Omniscient

God is all knowing

Omnipresent

God is everywhere

Essence

The basic, real, and inevitable nature.

What is the Gender of God

God does not have a gender but we as humans define God as a man

What is the Father’s role in the Holy Trinity?

the first and is the supreme authority

What is the Son’s role in the Holy Trinity?

the second and is the teacher and savior

What is the Holy Spirit’s role in the Holy Trinity?

The third and the comforter and encouragement

Advocate

Guider

Paraclete

consoler

The Incarnation

To take on or become flesh

Who became incarnate

God

Jesus is believed to be _______ and ______

God…..human

What documentation we have that Jesus was human?

Jesus dying on the cross

What happened at the Transfiguration?

Jesus gleaned with light and Mosses & Elijah appeared next to him in front of Peter, James, and John.