Religion Midterm Review

Unit 1 and 2 , 10th

Paschal Mystery

The work of salvation accomplished by Jesus Christ mainly through his Passion, death Resurrection, and Ascension

Primeval History

The time before the invention of writing and recording of historical data

Figuratively Language

Literary form that uses symbolic images, stories, and names to point to a deeper truth

Imago Dei

Means “In the image of God” in Latin

Etiology

A story that explains something’s  cause or origin

Original Holiness

The original state of human being in their relationship with God, sharing in the divine life in full communion with him

Original Justice

The original state of Adam and Eve before the Fall, a state of perfect harmony with each other, themselves, and with all of creation

Original Sin

Meaning “beginning/birth” in Hebrew 

The Fall

Also called the Fall from Grace, the biblical Revelation about the origins of sin and evil in the world, expressed figuratively in the account of adam and Eve in Genesis

Protoevangelium

Means “The first gospel,” which is found in Genesis 3:15, when God revealed he would send a Savior to redeem the world from its sins

Concupiscence

The tendency of all human beings toward sin, as a result of Original Sin 

Covenant

A partnership with God in which God makes promises to us that we must fulfill certain accomplishments to God’s plan/desire/goals

Messiah

Means “Anointed one” in Hebrew, blessed with oil to do God’s bidding

New Covenant

Established by God in Jesus to fulfill and perfect the Old Covenant/Mosaic Law

• The Law is called a law of love, grace, and freedom. 

• Will never end or diminish and nothing new will be revealed until Christ comes again

It means the creation of God’s character, representative of God’s rule, Harness creation potential to create beauty and order (Protoevangelium)

What does it mean to be created in the image of God (imago Dei)?

The Human Project is something we all have to participate in, and has something to do with creation. We have to harness the Earth’s natural resources for the Common Good.

What is our “divine & sacred task?”

Original sin affects human nature because it weakens our will. Concupiscence. Our nature is wounded.

How does Original Sin affect human nature?

The result of Original Sin is that we are more likely to sin. We lost original holiness and justice.

What are the results of Original sin?

• Noah: God promises to not harm the earth/not flood the world, humans have to do nothing 

• Abraham: God promises to give him land, that his family with be a blessing to the world world, and that he will have descendants as number of the stars, and in return Abraham has to trust God, and his family has to do what is right and just/circumcision

• Moses(Israel): God promises to bless them and they will represent him for the rest of humanity. God gives the Mosaic Covenants, and human being has to follow them

• King David: God's promises one of David’s descendants will expand God’s Kingdom in return human beings have to follow the law and do what is right and just. Renewal of all the other covenants.

What are the 4 covenants in the Hebrew Scriptures (OT)?  What does God promise & what commitments must human beings make for each of them?

The prophets were the messengers of God. They warned the kings of the monarchy to keep the covenant to be just. The prophets says they will have a messiah after the monarchy fell

What role do the prophets play in the Hebrew Scriptures (OT)?

Jesus fulfilled each of the covenants by being from the family of Abraham(bring the blessing of the family to the whole world/Jesus is a blessing), is the Israelite who truly obeys the law(Moses/Israel), king from the line of David, and expanding God's kingdom to all

How does Jesus the Christ fulfill each of the covenants of the Hebrew Scriptures (OT)?

Jesus’s actions reveals to save every one 

What do Jesus’ actions and words reveal about his saving mission?

A parable is a metaphor or a simile, drawn from nature or common life, arresting the hearer by its vividness or strangeness and leaving the mind in sufficient doubt about its precise application to tease it into active thought. 

What is the definition of a parable?

 We become more like Christ by doing good things. The more we act like Christ the more we become like Christ. Transformed by the Holy Spirit to become like Jesus.

What is Theosis/Divination with Jesus as a “model of holiness?”

Fiat

Latin for “Let it be done,” the words Mary spoke to the angle Gabriel at the Annunciation

Annunciation

The biblical event in which the Archangel Gabriel vists the Mary to announce that she is to be the Mother of the Savior

Theotokos

A Greek title for Mary meaning “God bearer”

Immaculate Conception

The dogma that the Virgin Mary, from the moment of her conception by a singular grace of God, was free of Original Sin and remained free from personal sin throughout her entire life

Christological

Having to do with the branch of theology called Christology (Study of Jesus)

Incarnation

From the Latin meaning “To become flesh” referring to the mystery of Jesus becoming man

Analogy of Faith

The coherence of individual doctrines with the whole of Revelation. Each doctrine is connected with Revelation, and connected with other doctrines

Expiation

The act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing

Kingdom of God

The goal of God’s plan of salvation, is announced by the gospel and present in Jesus

Synoptic Gospels

From the Greek for “seeing the whole together” the name given to Matthew, Mark, and Luke because they are similar in style and content

Passion

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

Passover

The night the Lord(Holy Spirit) passed over the Israelites marked by the blood of the lamb, and spared the firstborn sons from death

Eucharist

Also called the Mass or Lord’s Supper, and based on a word for “thanksgiving”

Paschal Lamb

In the Old Testament, the sacrificial lamb shared at the Seder meal of the Passover on the night Israelites escaped from Egypt; In the New Testament the lamb is Jesus

Redeem/Redeemer/Redemption

From the Latin redemptio, meaning “a buying back”

Son of Man

A messianic title from the Book of Daniel, used to describe a figure who receives authority over other nations from God; used by Jesus

Poverty of Heart

The recognition of our deep need for God and the commitment to put God above everything else in life

Conscience

The “inner voice” guided by human reason and Divine Law, that enables us to judge the more equality of a specific action that has be made or will be made

Chasity

The virtue by which people are able to successfully and healthfully integrate their sexuality into their total person

Chaplains

Specially prepared priests to whom the spiritual care of a special group of people, such as hospital patients, military personnel, or migrants, is entrusted