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to fully experience and understand human life in a specific time and culture
The Son of God assumed the form of man in a specific time and culture. Why is this nature or substance?
God’s essence is unchanging and fundamental to His existence, unlike created things that have beginnings and ends
God is one, with no beginning or end. Why is this nature or substance?
recognizes the distinct identities of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as individual but unified beings within the Trinity
The child is baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Why is this considered as a person?
humans share the ability to think, choose, and have relationships, reflecting the personal nature of God
Humans take after God in exercising their intellect and free will. Why is this considered as a person?
true, as it involves relationships and personal connections with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Humans are called to communion with the Holy Trinity. Why is this considered as a person?
fallen angel
the devil is a?
A seraphim
top official of the angelic hierarchy
Naturally good but became evil by its own doing (CCC, no 391; Job 1:6, Zech 3:1)
fallen angels are…?
beatific vision of God
angels have a…?
infused knowledge of God
Adam and Eve before the fall have a…?
demons
fallen angels are called….?
ANGELIC NATURE
Angels possess a substance that is purely spiritual.
Hence, their nature is already perfect
ANGELIC PERSON
Because of their beatific vision, angels already possess perfect natural knowledge.
Their angelic intellect is neither ‘developing’ nor ‘decaying’ (vis-a-vis human intellect).
devil
the serpent is a symbol of the…?
GENESIS 3:1-13; 22-24
under what chapters can we find the fall of man?
They wanted to grow and become like God but without God. They wanted to rely on their own strength and their own resources
Though Adam and Eve knew that the serpent was lying, how come they still ate the forbidden fruit?
consequences
The forbidden fruit looked desirable for gaining wisdom. The lie became a parasite to the good, making it appear pleasing and desirable for gaining wisdom. After Adam and Eve sinned, there became…?
malice
Adam and Eve succumbed to temptation, there became what after they have sinned?
I heard you in the garden, but I was afraid, because I was naked, so I hid. The women whom you put here with me— she gave me the fruit from the tree so I ate it
What was the first consequence of Adam and Eve’s sin?
He passed the blame on Eve
When God didn’t believe Adam, what happened?
the snake tricked me, so I ate it
What was the second consequence of Adam and Eve’s sin?
God had to ask them
for Adam and Eve to realize their mistake…
Humans after the fall had experienced?
divine procession
qualities (original sin and concupiscence)
what happened to humans after the fall?
Instead of doing what is pure and good, man is more inclined to do evil. Therefore, Man lost holiness
When tempted by the devil, let his trust in his Creator die in his heart and, abusing his freedom, disobeyed God’s command
divine procession
Humans experienced a shift in their relationship with God, moving from a state of grace (reditus) to a state of separation (exitus)
state of grace
what is reditus?
state of separation
what is exitus?
original sin
concupiscence
what were qualities humans experienced after the fall?
original sin
loss of original holiness
fallen human state became wounded but not corrupt
concupiscence
loss of original justice
man is more inclined to do evil than pursue the good
EFFECTS OF ORIGINAL SIN
Spirit can no longer communicate with God
The soul became enslaved to the body
As a result, the became self-deification
Counterpart of the preternatural gift
pride
self-deification is another term for?
4 EFFECTS OF ORIGINAL SIN
Ignorance
Suffering
Concupiscence
Death
ignorance
Loss of natural & supernatural knowledge
suffering
Intense physical & spiritual pain
concupiscence
Inclination to do evil than good
death
Painful separation of the soul from the body
God never wills evil as our end
DID GOD CREATE EVIL?
Privation of good
Non-being
Parasitic on the good
Evil of Penalty (malum poenae)
Evil of Fault (malum culpae)
Human wills evil, not God; a.k.a moral evil
what is evil?
Non-being
Evil cannot exist by itself
It needs the existence of good
Evil of Penalty (malum poenae)
Privation of good due to conduct
Evil of Fault (malum culpae)
Privation of good due to culpability
It is the intention or internal
Human wills evil, not God; a.k.a moral evil
Actions that are considered wrong or harmful—arises from human choices rather than from a divine source
why does God permit evil?
God permits evil so that the higher good may come out of it
Creation out of nothing (creation ex nihilo)
SIN
Theologically means to separate from God
Etymology from the words “hatta” and “awon”
miss the mark
“hatta” and “awon” mean?
5 types of sin
Original sin
Personal sin
Social Sin
Mortal Sin
Venial Sin
Original sin (2)
The personal sin of Adam and Eve that wounded the nature of their human successors
Can be erased by baptism
Personal sin
Sin done in complete freedom and knowledge
Social Sin
Personal sins that are not corrected/remedied, that have led to corrupt institutions (social sinful structures)
Mortal Sin
Graver sin that totally separates man from God
Seven capital sins
Venial Sin
Lesser sin that does not equate to total separation from God
DIVINE MISSION 2
Divine Procession → Created Effect
God → Incarnation → Redemption
God did not abandon us. He promised to send a Savior
Protoevangelium
what is the promise in divine mission 2?
First Gospel or First Good News
what is Protoevangelium?
HUMANS AFTER RECEIVING BAPTISM
Road to perfection
Potentially perfect
Mirroring God is possible but God is still veiled
Original Holiness
Original Justice
WHAT DID HUMANS ACHIEVE AFTER RECEIVING BAPTISM?
Original Holiness
restored in the Image of Christ
Original Justice
To follow depending on our cooperation in the likeness of Christ
Through baptism and other means of holiness, we have been given the privileges
Infused virtues of faith, hope, and charity
Sustained by the means of holiness (sacraments, spiritual and corporal works of mercy, beatitudes, decalage), etc.
Beatific vision
Resurrected body
what priveleges did we receive after baptism in original justice?
False, ignoring social sin doesn’t mean people aren’t responsible for its effects
Those who ignore the presence of social sin are not responsible for its outcome. True or false. Why?
True, social sins happen when many personal sins add up to create larger problems.
Social sins usually occur if the gravity of personal sins reaches the systemic level. True or false. Why?
True, concupiscence is a result of original sin, leading to an increased tendency in human nature to desire and choose sinful actions over good ones
Concupiscence is one of the consequences of contracting a wounded human nature. It heightens the attraction of the human will to choosing evil as its end. True or false. Why?
True, Adam and Eve were aware of the consequences but that did not stop them from consuming the forbidden fruit
Adam and Eve were informed of the consequences of consuming the forbidden fruit. True or false. Why?
False, their act did not grant them the true wisdom of good and evil, but rather led to their separation from God
Adam and Eve after consuming the forbidden fruit gained more knowledge about good and evil after partaking in it. True or false. Why?
True, freedom in Christian morality involves choosing what is true and good.
Freedom in the Christian moral understanding refers to the power of choosing what is true and good. True or false. Why?
False, a person may not be fully responsible for their choices if they are influenced by factors like fear, pressure, or lack of knowledge, even if they have the freedom to choose.
One is responsible if he/she is free. True or false. Why?
False, God did not create evil
God created evil to bring out the good. True or false. Why?
False, evil is a lack of good or a distortion of creation, and it does not exist as an independent being
If God created evil, then evil is a being capable of existing by itself. True or false. Why?