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Torah
A Hebrew word “law” referring to the first five books of the Old Testament
Literary Forms
different kinds of writing determined by their literary technique, content, tone, and purpose
Figurative Language
a literary form that uses symbolic images, stories, and names to point to a deeper truth
Literal Sense
a form of biblical interpretation that considers the explicit meaning of the words of scripture
Spiritual Sense
a form of biblical interpretation that goes beyond the literal sense to consider what the realities and events of the Scriptures signify and mean for salvation
Moral Sense
also called the Tropological sense, si a form of biblical interpretation that is concerned with the moral lessons that can be drawn from the text
Anagogical Sense
A form of biblical interpretation that points towards the end times, or last things such as judgement, heaven, hell, purgatory, and death
Allegorical Sense
a form of biblical interpretation that seeks to find the truth hidden beneath the surface of the text
Original Holiness
The original state of human beings in their relationship with God, sharing in the divine life in full communion with Him
Original Justice
the state of complete harmony of our first parents with themselves, with each other, and with all of creation
Grace
the free and underserved gift of God’s loving and active presence in our lives, empowering us to respond to His call and to live as His adopted sons and daughters. Grace restores our loving communion with the Holy Trinity, lost through sin
Original Solitude
The experience of humans discovering our identity, as embodies beings different from all of creation, capable of self awareness and self determination, existing in a unique relationship with God, and called to partner with Him in His divine plan
Original Unity
The experience of man and woman discovering their vocation of a loving communion of persons that image of the Trinity through their total self giving in marriage with equal dignity and complementarity
Original Nakedness
the experience of seeing each other all both physical and spiritual gifts with an interior gaze (the eyes of God)
Spousal Meaning of the Body
the act of total self gift that occurs in marriage
Free Will
the ability to act or not act without coercion or force
Temptation
an invitation or enticement to commit an unwise or immoral act that often includes a promise of reward to make the immoral act seem more appealing
Satan
the fallen angel or spirit of evil who is the enemy of God and a continuing instigator of temptation and sin in the world
Vices
bad habits that lead to sin
Virtues
good habits that give us the disposition to do good
Concupiscence
the tendency of all human beings toward sin, as a result of original sin
The Fall
the biblical revelation about the origins of sin and evil in the world, expressed figuratively in the account of Adam and Eve in Genesis
Original Sin
the sin of the first human beings who disobeyed God’s command by choosing to follow their own will and thus lost their original holiness and became subject to death, the fallen state of human nature that affects every person born into the world, except Jesus and Mary
Why did God create humanity?
so that humans are in unity and not alone
What is the purpose of God’s original designs as seen in the creation accounts?
God created everything to expand and share his love and goodness
Why do people choose to sin?
because they are tempted, and it seems easy and appealing
What does it mean to be made in God’s image and likeness?
means that we have a soul and we are created male and female
What are the limits to Satan’s powers?
he doesn’t have the same power as God, and he can’t influence anything without God’s permission
What is the role of free will in sin?
free will gives us the opportunity to make our own choices and sin, entailing consequences when we make a bad decision
What resulted from original sin?
it gave humans the permanent tendency to sin and shows that we need Jesus to guide us
How does original sin still affect us today?
we experience pain and suffering, and have the lasting tendency to sin
How has humanity been affected by original sin?
through terrorist attacks and wars we see how humanity needs God because we make bad decisions without His grace and mercy
How do vices lead to sin
Bad habits lead to sin because it becomes something we barely think about and can lead to repeated sin. we need virtues to help us get back on the right track
How to original justice, concupiscence, and original sin tie together?
original justice led to concupiscense from the Fall which created original sin. These events still affect humanity today.
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