Theology semester 2 final

Charism

Special graces, skills, or talents that the Holy Spirit gives to each individual Christian or community

Ordinary Charism

Are at work all around us on a daily basis

Extraordinary Charisms

Involve spiritual powers beyond normal human abilities. (healing, prophecy, speaking in tongues)

Animate

To give life to

Pneuma

NT Greek for 'spirit', "wind" or "breath"

Ruah

OT Hebrew for meaning "wind" or "breath"

An extraordinary Charism of the Holy Spirit Allows Someone To Speak Either:

-in a foreign langue that one does not know

-Or in an ecstatic utterance that is intelligible only to God and those who have the gift of interpreting tongues

Speaking in Tongues

Paraclete

Greek word used for Holy Spirit in the Gospels, meaning advocate

Ecclesiology

Branch of Theology that studies the nature, structure, and history of the Church.

7 gifts- wisdom, knowledge, understanding, counsel (right judgement), fortitude (courage), piety (reverence), and fear of the Lord (wonder and awe)

Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit

Helps believers live a life of virtue. Ancient concept- our actions bear either good or bad "fruit" (results).

love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control

Fruit of the Holy Spirit

Evangelization

Bringing the Gospel message of salvation to all nations

Virtue

Habit or firm disposition to do what is pleasing to God.

Catholic

Greek term meaning 'Universal'

Sanctification

To make holy

Israel Prefigures the Church Established by Christ..

-called to a covenantal family bond

-called to worship

-called to eternal life

Starts with Abraham.

How did God prefigure and prepare His people for the coming of the Church?

Jesus Institutes the Church. Spiritual Kingdom of God. The Church is the 'seed and beginning'. The Church Christ Instituted is highly Structured.(pg 11 of the unit 1 slideshow)

How and when did Jesus institute the Church?

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How did Jesus show his self-giving love for His Church?

Jesus told His followers to "go and make disciples of ALL nations"

Describe The Great Commission.

-10 days after Jesus' Ascension

-Latin for 50th; occurred 50 days after Easter

-Holy Spirit descended upon 120 disciples

-Pentecost often called the "Birthday of the Church"

Describe the basic events of the Pentecost.

-Reverses Tower of Babel

-Disciples preach in different languages to make Gospel known to all people. Reverses the "scattering" of people at the Tower of Babel

-Graces of the Holy Spirit re-unites people and their languages at Pentecost

How does Pentecost relate to the Tower of Babel?

-First Ecumenical Council in 50 AD

-Declared followers of Christ were:

-not required to follow all Jewish rituals (i.e. circumcision) and dietary laws

-required to refrain from meat sacrificed to idols at pagan temples

Describe the Council of Jerusalem and explain what was decided at this Council.

Changes Simon's name to Peter (Rock). Jesus founded the Church on "The Rock'.

Keys of the Kingdom: represent authority to open the way for people to enter God's Kingdom

Why did Jesus change Simon's name to Peter and what are the Keys to the Kingdom?

-Christ gives Peter the Keys to the Kingdom

-Speaks at the Transfiguration

-First Apostle to see the Risen Christ

-Jesus tells Peter to "feed My sheep"

-Boldly Preaches the Sermon at Pentecost

Know important details about Peter's life as the head of the Apostles and of his martyrdom.

-A tent maker from Tarsus

-Stoning of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr

-Christ blinds him and then he his brough to Damascus, healed and baptized by an elder of the Church

-He is 'one who is sent' by Jesus

-Becomes greatest missionary in Church History.

Know important details on the life, conversion, missionary activity, and martyrdom of Saul of Tarsus who later became known as Paul.

-3 missionary journeys

-His method of delivering the message changed from audience to audience

How did Paul continue to lead the Churches he started?

Red Martyrdom

Physical torture and death

White Martyrdom

A life of devotion to God, enduring mocking, hatred and persecution, denial of religous freedom

-One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic

Four Marks of the Church

Faith, Worship, Apostolic Succession

Three Visible Bonds of the Church

Council of Nicaea

A council called by Constantine to agree upon correct Christian doctrine and settle some disputes of the time.

Hypostatic Union

The union of Jesus Christ's divine and human natures in one Divine Person

Heresy

from the Greek "haeresis", means parting or fracture. A teaching that deviates from the accepted doctrine

Schism

major division caused by the refusal to follow the authority of the Pope as successor to St. Peter

Great Schism

Jesus Christ sent the church out on a mission to the entire human race.

Protestant Reformation

A religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches

Council of Trent

1545-1563. Confirmed validity of the Seven Sacraments. Attempted to restore unity among all Christians but was unsuccessful.

Counter Reformation

Period of Catholic education and revival in response to the Protestant Reformation.

Ecclesial Communities

Many groups broke away from the Catholic Church and formed Ecclesial Communities. Differing beliefs, sacraments, and creeds led to invalid Apostolic Succession

Icons

an icon is an image.

Ecumenism

A Modern attempt to restore unity among Christians.

Reconciliation

agreement after a fight (making up with someone)

Holy

Church is Holy because God founded and created her

Sanctification/ sanctifying grace

Received at Baptism, makes us partakers of the divine nature

Actual Grace

God's interventions in our daily lives

Sacramental Grace

specific to each of the 7 encounters with God

Efficacious

effective; producing the desired outcome

Charismatic Grace

special gift/talent given to an individual for the purpose of building up the church

Theological Virtues

Faith, hope, and charity

Metanoia

A profound change of heart towards God.

God founded and created her

What does it mean to say that the Church is holy?

The Trinity

What is the ultimate source of the Church's holiness?

Perfect Holiness is Achieved in Heaven

What is the Universal Call to Holiness?

Church Triumphant, Church Suffering, Church Militiant

What are the 3 levels of Sanctification for the Communion of the Saints?

New Eve, Ark of the New Covenant, Queen of Heaven, Mother of the Church.

(she also has immaculate conception, annunciation, fiat

What are various titles for Mary who is the most honored of the saints?

Universal

What is the meaning of the world 'catholic'?

Universal, has a worldwide mission to bring all people to Christ and salvation

Why does the Church "Call to All'?

23 Eastern Churches. They never left union w the Pope during the Great Schism or they returned to the Pope. many practices are similar to eastern orthodox churches.

How many Eastern Catholic Churches are there? What is their relation to the Roman Catholic Church?

Icons instead of statues and realistic paintings, sign of the cross from right to left, mysteries instead of sacraments, married priests

What is the difference between Eastern Orthodox Churches and Eastern Catholic Churches?

Sacred Tradition

Passing the faith down from generation to generation. Guided by the Holy Spirit.

Sacred Scripture

Starts verbally (oral tradition), then comes the Written Word, Lastly Magisterial Teachings

Scripture and Tradition

Two Pillars of the Church

Deposit of Faith

Mission of the Church. Protected by the Magisterium.

Clergy

Church officials

Laity

Non-ordained people of God

Apostolate

Every Christians calling and duty to extend the Kingdom of God to the World

New Evangelization

The Church in a new Apostolic Age. Evangelizing those who have never heard to gospel or pulled away from it.

The Church is apostolic because it is founded on the Apostles and shares the gifts and mission received from Jesus through the Apostles.

What does it mean to say the church is Apostolic?

Pope-arch/bishop (cardinals)-priest-deacon. Bishops pass on sacred tradition. direct successors to the Apostles.

Explain Apostolic Succession.

Starts verbally, then comes the written word, lastly magisterial teaching

What is the relationship between Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition?

it is the continuation of Christ's work on earth, and therefore inherits his divine authority and truth

Why does the Church have the "fullness of the truth"?

Pope-cardinal-priest-deacon

What is the hierarchy of the Catholic Church?

Bishops, Priests, Deacons (priests help bishops, deacons help both)

Identify the 3 orders of the Sacrament of Holy Orders and explain their roles.

Lecito Divinia

a form of prayer that involves slow, meditative reading of a passage from Scripture

Sanctification**

the process of being made holy

Sanctifying, actual, charism, sacramental

What are the types of Grace?

Examen

a prayer of reflection and gratitude - made by jesuits (st iggy of loyola)

Adoration

Worship. This is the humble acknowledgment by human beings that they are creatures of the thrice-holy Creator

Justification

the forgiving of our sins in order to welcome us into a right relationship with God through our faith in Jesus Christ

Redemption

the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.

Salvation

acceptance into heaven

Venial Sin

less serious sin (gossiping, lying, envy)

Mortal Sin

very serious sin that breaks a person's friendship with God (death, stealing, blasphemy)

Parousia

The second coming of Christ

Particular Judgment

The judgment that occurs immediately at the time of our death, when our immortal souls will be judged as worthy or unworthy of Heaven.

Final Judgment

Also called the Last, or General, Judgment. This judgment of everyone at the end of time will follow the Second Coming of Christ and the resurrection of the dead.

Hell

Eternal separation from God

Purgatory

A place of temporary punishment

Heaven

Perfect life of supreme happiness with God and the Communion of Saints for all eternity

Kingdom of God as a Wedding Feast

The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son

Consummation of Heaven and Earth

refers to the biblical concept of the final, perfect union of God's kingdom and His creation