Advanced Theology III - Final Exam Essays

List the 10 Commandments

1. I am the Lord your God; you shall not have any strange gods before me

2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain

3. Remember to keep holy the Sabbath Day

4. Honor your Father and your Mother

5. You shall not kill

6. You shall not commit adultery

7. You shall not steal

8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor

9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife

10. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods

What are the 5 beliefs about Creation on the Sixth Day from Genesis 1:26-31

1. God freely created humans out of love. God is the Creator; we are not. We are God's creatures.

2. We are magnificent creatures, the pinnacle of God's Creation. God placed humans in charge of rest of creation

3. God made us in the Divine Image

4. God made us Male and Female

5. God saw all that he made, and found it very good

What are the four kinds of love (coming from Greek)?

Agape- "unconditional love"; love which is given directly from God and is shown when one person has much to give another who is more needy

Philia- "friendship"; refers to mutual compatibility and common values

Eros- "passion"; not only of a sexual nature but also of a spiritual nature

Storge- "familial love"; the bond that exists between one who loves and persons, animals, and things that surround him

What is the Greatest Commandment?

"You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might, and you shall love your neighbor as yourself."

What is the New Commandment of Love?

"I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, you should also love one another."

What is the Golden Rule?

"Do unto others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the law and prophets"

Label the STOP sign. We use this in making a moral decision.

Search out the facts

Think about the various alternatives and consequences

Others - consult them and consider how your actions will affect them

Pray to the Lord for guidance

The derivation of the word "conscience" from Latin

"cum Scientia" = "with knowledge"

The theological definition for conscience

Practical judgment of right reason made by the intellect regarding the good or evil of an act in light of objective moral standards

What is the obligation of forming our conscience?

We have the obligation to form our consciences that our judgment reflect the teachings of Christ & his Church

With a conscience that is properly formed...what happens?

It knows not only what the teachings of Christ and his Church are, but how to apply them to concrete real-life situations

What is the Latin meaning of Beatitude?

"happiness" and "blessedness"

List the 8 Beatitudes from Matthew 5

1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

2. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted

3. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth

4. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied

5. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy

6. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God

7. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God

8. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

What is the basic principle for sexual morality?

God intends sexual intercourse and all actions leading up to it and to be shared exclusively by man and woman in union of marriage

How does prostitution dehumanize the dignity of a person?

Prostitution seriously debases and dehumanizes those who sell their bodies, turning them into objects to be bought and sold, not persons to be loved

Homosexual genital acts are just as wrong as premarital sex...explain

They all deny the life-giving and unitive nature of sexual love that Christ teaches should only take place in marriage between a man and a woman

Why persons with a homosexual orientation are accepted

Christians must be willing to accept persons with a homosexual orientation as brothers and sisters, beautiful people with dignity who deserve respect and love.

The goodness of sex proclaimed from Genesis 1:28

"Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it."...God looked at everything he had made, and he found it very good

How was man first created by God?

God created Adam out of the dust of the earth and breathed a soul into him.

How was woman first created by God?

Eve, being created out of Adam's rib, completed his yearning for love and companionship.

Explain why man was created as a sexual being.

Being in the world as either male or female, an identity we should acknowledge, accept, and embrace.