Theology 11 Final Exam Study Guide

Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes to aid in studying.

Soul

Life force of a material body

Three powers of a soul

Vegetative, sensory, rational

Power of the soul related to reproduction

Vegetative

Power of the soul stirred by the senses

Sensory

Two parts of rational power

Intellect and will

Passions

Physical component

What stirs up the passions

The senses

The passions are neutral

True

Disordering of passions

The Fall

Wants the truth (train illustration)

Intellect (Engine)

Chooses happiness (train illustration)

Will (Rail Car)

Correct order from left to right (train illustration)

Intellect, Will, Passions

False freedom

Laws

Elements of true freedom

Responsibility and self-control

Moral Law

The 10 Commandments

Freedom to love = self control?

Yes

Virtue

A habit of doing the right thing even when it is hard

Virtue leads to fulfillment and happiness

Through inner peace and right relationships

Human virtue

A habit of doing good, attained by our effort, aided by God’s grace

Cardinal

Hinge

Cardinal virtue for good decisions

Prudence

Cardinal virtue for moderation

Temperance

Cardinal virtue for relationships

Justice

Cardinal virtue for overcoming obstacles

Fortitude

Direct goal of theological virtues

God

Faith says…

I entrust myself to Him

Hope says…

I entrust myself to Him in the future

Love says…

I give my life for you

Laws of God

Eternal, Natural, Revealed

Historical time-frames

Moral law in the OT and moral law in the NT

Human Law is reasonably put forth by _

Authority

Canon Law

Laws of the Church

Types of civil law

Just and Unjust

Human Law is grounded in

Natural Law

Sources of moral knowledge

Deep conscience, observing design, observing consequences

Sustained flourishment.

Observing consequences

Four natures

Physical, psychological, moral, sexual

Basic physical needs

Food, clothing, shelter, rest, and medical care

Human beings inclination

Preserve

Tendency of human beings to be in and form relationships

To be social

“All people deserve to know. ”

Aristotle

Violation(s) of Inclination of Knowledge and Truth

Preventing religious freedom and withholding education

Due to ____ our natural inclinations to the good can easily fade and become confused.

Original Sin

God chose to reveal himself

Through the Commandments

Old Testament laws

Ritual, Kingdom, and Moral

Relationship in first three commandments

God

Second commandment

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

“Sunday __ ” .

Obligation

Stages for honoring parents

Obey, Respect, Care

God is a God of life - it is His to give and take.

True

“I tell you that anyone who looks at a person with lust has already committed adultery with them in their hearts.

True

Seventh commandment

"You shall not steal."

Attack on

Human Dignity

Tenth commandment

"You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods."

Moral teachings of Jesus

Love

Jesus proposes a purity of what?

Heart

“New Way” to live out the

Commandments

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven,” is a formula for what?

Detachment

Beatitudes depict the countenance (appearance) of Jesus and portray his what?

Charity

Resolve conflict by dialoguing?

"Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called Children of God."

Modern culture says in relation to, “Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy”?

I don’t forgive.

Suffering for the sake of what is right?

"Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justices’ sake for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven."

Who wrote about the four substitutes for God?

St. Thomas Aquinas

Four things people substitute for God

Money, Power, Pleasure, Glory