Adv Theology Ch.2 quest 2/21

What are the five ways for which humans are made in the divine image?

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

What are the five ways for which humans are made in the divine image? (2)

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

What are the five ways for which humans are made in the divine image? (3)

3. God made us in the divine image.

What are the five ways for which humans are made in the divine image? (4)

4. God made us male and female.

What are the five ways for which humans are made in the divine image? (5)

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

Describe 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

Describe Philia

"friendship"; refers to mutual compatibility and common value

Describe 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 an persons, animals, and things that surround him

How is God pure spirit?

God is pure spirit, a being without physical or material qualities

How is God a supreme being?

God possesses infinite knowledge

How is God omnibenevolent?

God is all-good (omnibenevolent), a Trinitarian community of perfect love

What does complimentary mean?

"Making up for what is lacking in the other"

What is the definition of marriage?

"This is why a man shall leave his father and mother and cling to his wife, and the two of them shall become one flesh."

How did God make humans equal in dignity?

Genesis does not teach that males are superior to females nor that females are inferior to males

Humans are unique because we have a spiritual nature (soul):

The spiritual nature gives us the ability to think to make choices and to love

Humans are unique because we have a spiritual nature (soul) 2:

2. the way that humans exist in the world is as spiritual-material beings

Humans are unique because we have a spiritual nature (soul) 3:

3. because we have bodies, we are a part of god's material universe