Religion Studyguide
When St Dominic born? 1170
Where was St Dominic born? Calaruega, Spain
Parents of St Dominic? Jane de Aza & Felix Guzman
Where did Jane de Aza go before Dominic was born? St. Dominic of Silos
Jane de Aza's dream? It was about her son running as a swift greyhound throughout the world carrying in his mouth a torch illuminating the world.
What did Jane's dream mean? Her child was going to spread the word of God with the people.
What was Dominic's godmother's dream? It was about a child with a star on his forehead shedding light to all people.
What did the godmother's dream mean? That Dominic was going to spread God's light and love to the world.
What path was chosen for Dominic? A clerical career (a priest)
What age was this path chosen at? 7 years old
Where did St Dominic go to university? University of Palencia
What was Dominic's response to the famine in Palencia? Dominic sold everything he owned, even his books which were considered a luxury back then.
What is the Rule of St. Augustine? It's allowed people to depend on the community for what is needed, food, clothing, and shelter.
Main message of Rule of St. Augustine? All is held in common
Albigensian Heresy Beliefs? 1. Two gods, one good and one evil. 2. There is no trinity. 3. The human body is evil since it's a creation of the god of evil. 4. Suicide is acceptable because it puts an end to the evil body. 5. Marriage was discouraged because it created new humans. 6. Harsh penances were encouraged since this brought on death more quickly and punished the evil body.
When was the Order of Preachers established? 1216
Abbreviation of Order of Preachers? O.P.
Veritas in latin? Truth
Veritas symbolizes? It often symbolizes honesty, integrity, and the pursuit of truth.
Caritas in latin? Charity" or Love"
Caritas symbolizes? Selflessness, unconditional love and care for others.
Four pillars of Dominican Life? Prayer, Study, Community, and Mission.
Prayer? Sharing thoughts with God, and worshipping him.
Ex of prayer in MSDA: 1. Morning mass every month. 2. Saying a prayer over the loudspeaker in the mornings before class.
Study? Leaning new things each day in all different classes.
Ex of study in MSDA: 1. Paying attention in class and trying to get a good understanding of the material given. 2. Completing all assignments on time and with effort.
Community? Having each other's backs no matter the circumstance, and always supporting each other.
Ex of community in MSDA: 1. Giving someone a hug when they look upset. 2. Making someone feel happy by giving them a compliment. 3. Peer leaders
Mission? A place of things aspires to do something.
Ex of mission in MSDA: 1. Donating canned goods to food shelters/pantries. 2. Organizing a coat drive for those in need.
Story of Dominic and Women (sign from God)? Dominic met 9 women, who begged him to teach about Jesus. Dominic prayed for guidance to God. He knelt on a hilltop, and asked God for a sign, which he got. The sign appeared in the sky and it went over a church which then became the first Dominican community of sisters, aka the Motherhouse of Dominican women.
What was the church that was chosen for the women? Notre Dame
Notre Dame means: Our lady
Where was this church located? Prouille, France
Where did Dominic kneel for help? A hilltop in Fanjeaux, France.
What was the sign he received? A globe of fire, which began to spin the sky.
How did the Dominican sisters get to America? By boat, from Germany after being invited to teach at a school in Pennsylvania.
What was the convent in Germany called? Holy Cross Convent
What happened to the sisters when they arrived at the dock in New York? Nobody was there to meet them, they didn't speak English. They had to show the letter from Mother Benedicta, and the dock workers took them to a group of Redemptonist priests who helped them recover.
When was MSDA started? 1892
What convent did they first go to? Williamsburg, Brooklyn (Mother Teresa)
Mother Catherine created: St Dominic Academy 1878
What was the name of the college the started by the Sisters? Caldwell College
What was the name of the first all girls school started in Jersey City by the sisters? Saint Dominic Academy
Why did the sisters leave Jersey City for Caldwell? An outbreak of tuberculosis as well as the bad air quality.
What was Caldwell commonly referred to? "The Denver of the East"
Who invited the sisters to "cross the river" and teach in New Jersey? Father Kraus
Original holiness and Justice? God creates humanity to be in union with him and another.
Original Sin? The sin of the first human beings who disobeyed God's commands by choosing to follow their own will.
Effects of Original Sin? They lost their holiness and became subject to death. Since then, we have all suffered from its consequences.
Angels? Spirits created with intelligence and free will. They are messengers from God.
What did the angels do? They prevented Abraham from sacrificing his son, Issac, and announced the coming of Christ to the Virgin Mary.
Human life in surrounded by? The watchful care and intercession of angels.
Satan? Rejected God and are called "fallen angels". Satan is commonly referred to as the "Devil".
Concupiscence? The tendency toward sin and its continuing cycle.
What led to Concupiscence? Original sin
Personal sin? is when an individual knowingly and freely chooses to do something wrong, going against God's will or moral law. It involves personal responsibility and is different from inherited sin like original sin.
Communal sin? is when a group or society participates in actions or systems that harm others or go against moral values, like racism, inequality, or environmental destruction. It’s sin on a larger, shared scale.
Etiology? A story that explains something's cause or origin.
Figurative Language? Literary form that uses symbolic images, stories, and names to point to a deeper truth.
Protoevangelium? God promises to concur evil.
Adam & Eve before the fall? 1. No pain was encountered. 2. Adam and Eve didn’t feel any shame or judgement. 3. Everything was given to them and they didn’t have to do labor or work.
Adam & Eve after the fall? 1. Pain was encountered, Ex: Childbirth. 2. Adam and Eve realized they were naked. 3. Shame and Judgement entered the world and Adam and Eve had to work for their things rather than it being handed to them.
Adam and Eve story? They were the first humans in the Garden of Eden. Adam came first and Eve came to keep him company. God allowed them to eat from any tree in the garden except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The serpent tempts them to eat from it, and they eat the fruit. They were forbidden to do so. After, they fell into a state of sin, which separated them from God and eachother.
What did the state of sin do to Adam & Eve? It separated them from God and each other.
Cain and Abel? Cain was a farmer, and Abel was a shepherd.
Both offered sacrifices to God: Cain brought crops, and Abel brought the best of his flock.
God accepted Abel's offering but not Cain's, because Abel's was given with a sincere heart.
Cain became jealous and angry, and despite God's warning, he killed Abel in a field.
When God asked Cain where Abel was, Cain replied, "Am I my brother's keeper?"
God punished Cain by making him a wanderer on the earth, but He also marked Cain to protect him from being killed by others.
Noah the Ark story:
The World’s Wickedness: People became very sinful, and God decided to send a flood to cleanse the earth.
Noah’s Righteousness: Noah was a good man who obeyed God, so God told him to build an ark (a big boat).
The Ark: God gave Noah specific instructions to build the ark and told him to bring his family and two of every kind of animal (male and female) into it.
The Flood: It rained for 40 days and nights, flooding the whole earth. Only those in the ark survived.
The Waters Recede: After many months, the floodwaters went down, and the ark came to rest on a mountain.
How long did it rain for? 40 days and 40 nights
Covenant: A solemn agreement between human beings or between God and humans in which mutual commitments are made.
Easter Vigil: takes place on the night before Easter. Church is lit in darkness till the candle is lit.
Paschal Candle: A symbol of risen Christ
When is the Paschal Candle lit? Easter Vigil
Exultet: is a joyful hymn sung during the Easter Vigil in Christian churches. It praises the resurrection of Jesus, celebrates the light of Christ, and blesses the Paschal Candle (a large candle symbolizing Jesus as the light of the world). It’s a song of hope and rejoicing for the victory over sin and death.
Paradox: is a statement or situation that seems to contradict itself but might actually reveal a deeper truth.
Messiah: to refer to a savior or chosen one sent by God.
Who was the messiah?: Jesus Christ
Messianic hope: is the belief that a Messiah will come to bring peace, justice, and salvation. In this case it was Jesus as the Messiah.
Paschal Lamb: it refers to the lamb sacrificed during the first Passover. The Israelites marked their doors with its blood so God would "pass over" their homes during the final plague in Egypt.
Paschal Mystery: representing God’s love and the promise of eternal life for believers.
What does Paschal Mystery refer too? The life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ.
Passover: is a Jewish holiday that celebrates how God freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
Meaning of passover: The name comes from the story in the Bible when God sent a plague to kill the firstborn in Egypt but "passed over" the homes of the Israelites, who marked their doors with lamb’s blood.
O Happy Fault: refers to the fact that if Adam and Eve had not committed original sin, Jesus would not have came to earth to be our redeemer. We would not know his kindness, miracles, acts of mercy, and example to others.
Two sided covenants: both parties have responsibilities to fulfill.
One sided covenants: is an agreement where only one party has responsibilities to fulfill, while the other party is simply the recipient of the promise or blessing.
Abrahman and Sarah story: Abraham and Sarah's story in the Bible (Genesis 12-23) is about God's promise to make Abraham the father of many nations, despite their old age and Sarah's inability to have children. They had a son, Isaac, after Sarah laughed at the idea. Before Isaac was born, Sarah suggested Abraham have a child with her maidservant Hagar, resulting in Ishmael. Later, God tested Abraham’s faith by asking him to sacrifice Isaac, but stopped him, providing a ram instead. The story shows faith, obedience, and God's faithfulness to His promises.
God promised Abraham? Father of many nations, his descendants a land of their own, to make him and the descendants a blessing for all the nations.
Sign of covenant with Abraham? Circumcision of jewish men.
Noah’s Ark Story: Noah didnt disobey God, whike others did so God instrutced him to build an arc with two types of each animal species so they would be safe while God flooded the entire earth.
Sign of covenant w/ noah: rainbow.
God’s promise to Noah: to never flood the whole earth again.
David’s story: david and goliath. Goliath was very strong and a good fighter. David was not, and he was the underdog. David beat Goliath with a slingshot. Saul was the king, who was depressed, and the people did not like. David took over for Saul.
Convennant for David: Messiah was going to come from the house of david. It was a one-sided covenant. Jesus is the fullfillment of God’s covenant with David. The covenant will have no end. David had to do nothing in return.
Israelites at Mount Sinai covenant sign: the sprinkling of blood over people
Isarealites at Mount Sinai: They started by following false idols like cows. God gave them the ten commandments, and if they were followed, they were going to be his chosen people.
The Senai covenant renewed what previous covenant? Abraham’s descendants and establish Israelites as God’s chosen people.
Atonement: is the process of making amends or repairing a relationship, especially between humans and God, after wrongdoings or sin.
Atonement in Christianity: Jesus Christ's sacrificial death on the cross, which is believed to restore the relationship between humanity and God by forgiving sins.
Reparation:is the act of making amends or compensating for wrongdoings or harm caused, often through actions or restitution. It involves efforts to repair or restore what was damaged, whether in personal relationships, communities, or societies.
Prophet: Jonah, shares a mention + sees the future
Love: is a deep feeling of affection, care, and attachment towards someone or something.
Sacrifice: the act of giving up something valuable, often for a greater good or a higher purpose.
Sanhedrin: was the supreme Jewish council in ancient Israel, particularly during the time of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
Sanhedrin importance: The Sanhedrin played a key role in the trial of Jesus, where he was brought before them before being handed over to the Roman authorities for crucifixion.
Prophet: is someone chosen by God to deliver messages, teachings, or warnings to people, often about future events or divine will. Prophet=Jesus
Scapegoat: is a person or thing that is unfairly blamed for the wrongdoings or problems of others. The term originates from the Bible, specifically from the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) rituals in ancient Israel.
Ex: Jesus is a scapegoat.
Yom Kippur modern meaning: is the Day of Atonement in Judaism, considered the holiest day of the year. It occurs on the 10th day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, following the 10 days of repentance, known as the Ten Days of Awe.
Origin of Yom Kippur: originates from the Bible, specifically in the Book of Leviticus (Leviticus 16 and 23:26-32), and is rooted in the ancient practices of atonement and purification.
Yom kippur meaning: It is a day dedicated to reflection, repentance, and seeking forgiveness for sins committed in the past year.
What does the passover meal have to do with Jesus’s sacrifice made?
Passover Origin: The Passover meal remembers how the Israelites were saved from Egypt when they marked their doors with the blood of a lamb. The meal included lamb, unleavened bread, and wine.
Jesus as the Lamb: Christians believe Jesus is the Lamb of God, whose death on the cross saves people from sin, just as the lamb's blood saved the Israelites.
The Last Supper: Jesus shared a Passover meal with His disciples before He died. He explained that the bread was His body and the wine was His blood, which would be sacrificed for their sins.
Jesus' Sacrifice: Jesus’ death on the cross happened during Passover, showing that He is the ultimate sacrificial lamb, offering salvation to everyone who believes.
SIMPLE ANSWER: BLOOD IS WINE, BODY IS BREAD.
What does the liturgical year of the church begin with? The season of advent.
When is advent? 4 weeks before Christmas
What is advent symboled by? An advent wreath.
What does the advent wreath contain? Four candles and a wreath.
Colors of candles: Three purple, one pink
What is the pink candle for? Graduate Sunday.
What is Graduate Sunday? Third week of Advent meaning Joy.
Christmas Season? Christmas to Baptism of the Lord
Ordinary Time? Nothing special is happening in the church year.
Lent: begins with Ash Wednesday and ends with the Triduum.
Triduum? The shortest season of the church year.
Span of Triduum? Holy Thursday and ends on Holy Saturday.
Where does the Triduum end? Easter Vigil.
Easter Season? Easter Sunday to Pentecost.
Signs that point toward Christ’s sacrifice? Passover Lamb, Isaiah’s prophecy, Issac’s sacrifice by his father Abraham.
Passover Lamb? Christians believe that Jesus is the Lamb of God whose sacrifice on the cross saves people from sin and eternal death, just like the Passover lamb saved the Israelites.
Isaiah’s prophecy? This chapter in the Old Testament describes a Suffering Servant who would take on the sins of others, be hurt and wounded, and ultimately bring healing.
Connection to the sacrifice: This is seen by Christians as a prophecy about Jesus, who was hurt and died to save humanity from sin.
Marys point of view, joesephs point of view, and the ange