Intro to Theo Final Exam

Orthopathy

Correct feeling

Pneumatology

The study of the Holy Spirit

Sign Theology

what you see

Practical Theology

the application of theology to the life

Regeneration

to be alive (how HS takes you from death and breathes into)

characteristics of the spirit

omnipresent, omnipotent,

Ecclesiology

study of the church

attributes of the spirit

savior, revealer, grieved, teaches, enables

ecumenical

worldwide or universal in influence or application

Signs of the church

One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic

Liberation Theology

a movement within the Catholic church to understand Christianity from the perspective of the poor and oppressed, with a focus on fighting injustice

Gustavo Gutierrez (liberation theology)

orthodoxy of paradoxy of the poor

Feminist Theology

a way of thinking and speaking of God from the perspective of women, toward a more just inclusion of female identities, values, and forms of knowledge

Rosemary Radford Ruether

Sexism and God-Talk: Toward a Feminist Theology. Advocate of women's ordination, a movement among Catholic religious persons who affirm women's capacity to serve as priests, despite official sanction

Womanist Theology

a religious conceptual framework which reconsiders and revises the traditions, practices, scriptures, and biblical interpretation with a special lens to empower and liberate African American women in America.

polity

the form of government of a country or other organization

the fingers of ephesians 4:11

-prohphet

episcopos polity

hierarchy, under popes rule

Reformed Polity

Presbyterian led, voting system out of congregation

Spiritual Gifts

Gifts given by God to believers e.g. speaking in tongues - a special language

Spiritual Fruit

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

Jacobus Arminius

Dutch Protestant theologian who founded Arminianism which opposed the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin (1559-1609)

William Perkins

God allows us to govern in our own way

5 points of Arminianism

1) Free Will

Synod of Dort

Council of Dutch Reformers in response to Arminianism

TULIP

Total Depravity

Rights vs. Rites

process versue reformes

Priesthood of all believers

Luther's revolutionary idea that every believer had the ability to read and interpret the Bible, that all people of faith were viewed by God as equals. This challenged the Church's position that priests had an exclusive ability to do so.

agency (free will)

belief that people have some control over their lives and can make choices and decisions

God's Sovereignty

The absolute ability of God to do anything, know anything, and be anywhere; his complete power and control, as emphasized by John Calvin.

sacraments

Sacred rituals of the Roman Catholic Church

Sacramental

A sacred sign that resembles the sacraments

ordinance

a law or regulation

Mysterion

Term used in the Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church for "Sacrament."

four signs of a sacrament

-elements

mass (Catholic)

Mass, the central act of worship of the Roman Catholic Church, which culminates in celebration of the sacrament of the Eucharist.

Divine Liturgy

liturgical celebration of the Eucharist in Eastern Orthodox churches

adore

love deeply and respect highly

worth-ship

a measure of worth, value, and honor

peter lombard

Book of Sentences

Conrad Grebel

creator of the Anabaptists; was once a disciple of Zwingli, but broke away

Anabaptist

in the Reformation, a member of a Protestant group that believed in baptizing only those persons who were old enough to decide to be Christian and believed in the separation of church and state

8th day of creation

Jesus' resurrection

baptism of the spirit

The Holy Spirit's placement of the believer into the body of Christ

Baptism by water

the most common type of baptism whereby a person is washed wish water and baptized formally in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Only this baptism gives the character of the sacrament. This is the most stable corporation into the Church

the first sign

Jesus changes water into wine at Cana

the second sign

Jesus restores the health of an official's son.

Transubstantiation

Catholic belief that the bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Christ.

Consubstantiation

Luther's belief that the bread and wine is not changed but that Christ is present in spirit only

Transignification

The belief that Christ is sacramentally, but not physically, present in the consecrated bread and wine

eucharist

A Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine.

Epiclesis

The calling down of the Holy Spirit. During Mass, as the priest extends his hands over the gifts of bread and wine, he calls down the Holy Spirit to change them into the Body and Blood of Jesus.

canonical hours (liturgical offices)

a set of eight periods of worship occurring throughout the day

presuppositions of prayer

- theism

homily

This term literally means "sermon," but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice.

rite of passage

a ritual that serves to mark the movement and transformation of an individual from one social position to another

Last Rites

The three sacraments which together prepare a person to pass from this world to God, these are Reconciliation, Anointing and Holy Communion

unction

the act of anointing with oil

vigil

(n.) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention

Columbarium

A structure, room, or space in a mausoleum or other building containing niches or recesses used to hold cremated remains.

mausoleum

A large and impressive tomb

Internment

Temporary imprisonment of members of a specific group

memorial

a monument or statue built in memory of a person or event

pall

something that covers or conceals

visible church

The church as Christians on earth see it. Because only God sees our hearts, the visible church will always include some unbelievers.

Thanatology

Words about God in relation to words about death

eulogy

(n.) a formal statement of commendation; high praise

Ars Moriendi

the art of dying

Post mortem photography

Photographing the recently deceased in order to obtain a lasting image of a loved one

death vs dying

denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance (DABDA)

DNR (do not resuscitate)

an order that tells medical professionals not to perform CPR

Apoptosis

programmed cell death

apocalypse

revelation

Parousia

The Second Coming of Christ when the Lord will judge the living and the dead.

annihilation

complete destruction

Gehenna

Jewish term for hell

Hades

underworld

Tartarus

the darkest, deepest part of the underworld

sheol

The Hebrew name for the underworld

Sulfur (Brimstone)

to clean

Punishment vs. Discipline

Punishment - inflicting pain and consequences

Discipline - educating and teaching a way of living

signs of a good death

Agency, Opportunity to speak words, Received Last Rites, Surrounded by the community

cosmic/collective echastology

1. Final/Second Coming of Christ, 2. Resurrection of the dead, 3. Judgment, State

-evangelist

-pastors

-teacher

-apostles

2) Conditional Election

3) Universal Atonement

4) Obstructable Grace

5) Falling from Grace

Unconditional Election

Limited Atonement

Irresistible Grace

Perseverance of the Saints

civil versus ecclesiastical

human rights

-words

-officiant