hre4m1 quiz 1 (foundations of faith)

Purgatory

A fundamental belief in the Catholic faith regarding the fact that when we die, we will be judged and we either go to heaven or hell.

Why we shouldn't view God's judgement as hateful

Reveals the truth about ourselves, and enables everyone to live in the truth

The Catechism

A summary of fundamental Christian truths and Catholic beliefs

How the Catechism Originated

Created after a recommendation for the need of a summary of Church Teachings

What topics are covered in the Catechism

Adultery, The Eucharist, The Our Father, etc.

Aquinas' Five Ways

Arguments for God's existence based on observation

Efficient Cause Argument (domino analogy)

Everything was caused by the previous, at some point there has to be an infinite thing (God) that caused everything

Design Argument (clock analogy)

Things could not exist by mere chance but are designed for a purpose by an intelligent being (God).

Contingency Argument

Every contingent being came into existence at some point and fails to exist at some point. So, not everything can be contingent and therefore must be a necessary (non-contingent) being.

The Two Types of Theology

Natural and Revealed Theology

Natural Theology

Uses reason and philosophical arguments to establish the existence of God.

Revealed Theology

Knowledge of God through divine revelation. (miracles, holy trinity, etc.)

Problem of Evil

The philosophical question of how to reconcile the existence of evil and suffering with the notion of an almighty God.

Reasons for evil

God's way of testing people, punishes the wicked and rewards the good, God's plan

Moral Evil

Actions done by humans which cause suffering

Natural Evil

Suffering created through no direct fault of humans

Justification for evil

Evil is necessary for the prevention of some greater evil

Atheist Argument for Evil

If there were a God, there would be no evil inthe world (based on concept of God).

Nature of God 1.

God as Eternal

Nature of God 2.

God as All-knowing

Why Jesus’ resurrection is so important

Signifies victory over sin and death, affirming Jesus as the Son of God and the symbol of hope.

The word “Paschal”

refers to the Passover and the events surrounding Jesus’ death and resurrection