Christology final Exam

christology

The study of Jesus Christ

- academic disciple that tries to understand JC's life, ministry, nature, and significance.

discipleship

what Jesus calls His followers to do and how they should live

- devotion and loyalty to Jesus Christ.

passion

Jesus' suffering, crucifixion, death, and resurrection

New Testament

the second part of the Christian Bible that has 27 books

new Testament \= new covenant

attests traditions about the life and ministry of Jesus and the faith of the early Christian church.

new covenant

established by God through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ; allows salvation for all

beatitudes

the 8 teachings of Jesus during the Sermon on the Mount

they are short sayings on how to live right and be blessed by God.

sermon on the mount

a famous speech of Jesus that he gave to crowds of people on a mountain side.

found in Matthew 5-7.

included in this speech are teachings about how to live rightly with God and with others.

the first portion are BEATITUDES, short sayings on how to live right and be blessed by God.

gospel

meaning "good news"

parables

short and simple stories that teach a religious or moral lesson.

the passion events/holy week

1. Jesus enters Jerusalem

2. Judas is bribed to betray Jesus for 30 pieces of silver

3. The last supper

4. The eucharist ( communion )

5. Jesus goes to pray in the garden of gethsemane

6. judas officially betrays Jesus

7. peter denies Jesus

8. Jesus gets tried before the Sanhedrin

9. Jesus' crucifixion

10. Jesus is tried before Pontius Pilate

11. Jesus' burial (tomb is sealed with a big stone to protect him)

12. Jesus' resurrection ( three women find his tomb empty and Jesus alive )

kingdom of heaven

where everyone is welcomed

Scholars think the authors of Matthew and Luke used ??? as a source

the Q source

What happened when Jesus got baptized by john the baptist

the Holy Spirit descended upon him in the form of a dove and a voice from heaven proclaimed, 'This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.'

who was Jesus tempted by in the wilderness for 3 days and 3 nights

satan

How many gospels are in the New Testament?

4; matthew, mark, luke, john

which 3 are the synoptic gospels?

matthew, mark, luke ( think of MML )

which gospel is the oldest?

mark

Blessed are the poor in spirit

people who recognize their own spiritual poverty, and their need for God.

Blessed are those who mourn

People who repent and genuinely feel bad for their sins are blessed by God with his forgiveness and mercy

Blessed are the meek

those who follow Jesus are persecuted for it in life, but it will be repaid in heaven when they die.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness

means that people who crave righteousness and justice will be fulfilled and happy

Blessed are the merciful

those who show mercy and forgiveness to others will be shown mercy and forgiveness by God

Blessed are the pure in heart

Good intentions lead to greater outcomes from God

Blessed are the peacemakers

If you create peace instead of causing chaos, God will continue to show and give you peace

Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness

people who are persecuted for doing what is right will be rewarded with the kingdom of heaven

the passion

Jesus' suffering, crucifixion, death, and resurrection

(The Paschal Mystery)

paschal mystery

the suffering, crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ through which Jesus not only liberated us from sin, but also gave us new life through his resurrection.

pasch

jewish word for Passover ( journey from slavery to freedom )

mystery

the truth about God and his saving plan which is beyond human understanding

- also meaning hidden

conspicuence

an inclination to commit sin that can be found in human desires and appetites as a result of original sin.

justification

conforms us to the righteousness of God, and cleans us of Original Sin and all sin.

original sin

a weakened human nature that is subject to ignorance, suffering, death and an inclination of to sin

baptism

a christian sacrament signifying a cleansing and spiritual rebirth- person's full body is dipped in water gently

penance and reconciliation

visibly re-creates the paschal mystery for your own life

- you are able to confess and be forgiven of your sins

absolution

forgiveness of sins, remission of guilt

confirmation

helps you to choose a state in life, whether it be marriage or religious life

gifts of the holy spirit

God-given abilities that help us live a Christian life with God's help- wisdom, understanding, knowledge, counsel, fortitude, piety, and fear of the Lord- at confirmation

patriarchy

a system of relationships, beliefs, and values embedded in political, social, and economic systems that structures gender inequality between men and women.

explain how the Paschal Mystery relates to the Passion events and what the Paschal Mystery means for us.

Christ's sacrifice repaired the broken relationship between God and the World (salvation).passion is a part of God's divine plan.

explain how Jesus treated women and why that might be unusual for that time period and culture.

Jesus often lived and acted outside of the societal, cultural, and religious expectations of his time.His treatment of, responsiveness and inclusion of women, the poor, societal outcasts, non-israelites, and the sick shows His ethic of radical inclusion.

explain the story of one biblical woman and her encounter with Jesus. what did Jesus do for her

Jesus was concerned for a widow in Nain.

He met her as she was weeping just before burying her only son.

with compassion, He spoke to her and raised her son to life from the dead .

which source says Jesus is a friend to all, including outcasts

the gospels

which source says Jesus was born in the line of David to Fulfill Old Testament prophecies.

acts

which source says Jesus is the New Adam who makes all righteous

letters of paul

which source says Jesus is the High Priest and apostle

letters to the hebrews

which source says Jesus is love

the catholic epistles

revelations says...

Jesus will return in glory at his second coming

Jesus is the Lamb of God and the Alpha & Omega

docetism

That taught that Jesus only seemed to be human

arianism

The belief that says "Jesus Christ is not fully god" yet he is created by God, making him a "lesser being"

nestorianism

Taught that Christ was two persons- a human and a divine

monophysitism

jesus' divinity absorbed his humanity.

In the end he was only divine and not human.

St. Irenaeus ( Rejected Docetism )

Believed that Jesus was truly human

Athanasius and the Council of Nicea ( Rejected Arianism )

Says that JC is fully divine and consubstantial with God the father

St. Cyril of Alexandria ( Rejected Nestorianism )

Talks about how Jesus Christ is 1 person with 2 natures

St. Leo the Great ( Rejected Monophysitism )

a divine nature and a human nature combine

What is one major theological belief that came out of the Council of Nicea?

the doctrine of the Trinity, which holds that God exists as three persons in one: the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit.

What came out of the Council of Nicea and is now a document used today?

nicene creed, which is a statement of faith

The Blessed Trinity

Three Persons in One God: the Father, God the Son, and the Holy Spirit

Consubstantial

Christ possesses the same nature as God the father.

Incarnation

meaning "to become flesh"

Paul's Trinitarian Formula

"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God And The Fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all ."

Identify the three main characters in the parable of the prodigal son and explain what they represent

Father : Represents God

Older son : Represents the just

Younger son : Represents the sinners

What is the main lesson of the parable of the prodigal son?

God's love and mercy are available to everyone, regardless of their past mistakes or failures.

what does it teach us about God?

God's love and forgiveness is unconditional, and no matter how far we have strayed from Him, we can always turn back to him and find forgiveness and acceptance.

We should be willing to forgive others who have wronged us, just as God has forgiven us.

identy the four biblical occasions in the New Testament where all Three Persons of the Trinity came together and were clearly revealed

1. His annunciation

2. Jesus' baptism

3. His transfiguration

4. His death on the cross

jesus from a historical perspective

Jesus was born in a manger in Bethlehem, he was the son of Mary and joseph but was conceived through the holy spirit.

as he got older, he began to spread the gospel and would teach about God and the kingdom of heaven.

he performed many miracles such as healing the sick and feeding the hungry.