What was the most important change before the fall/after
Before: Eternal Life After: Death
What is faith?
A free gift from God, a human response to God's revelation
What is a Virtue?
good moral quality in a person
What are the 2 Virtues?
Theological Virtues: Faith, Hope, and Charity
Cardinal Virtues: Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance
What is a revelation?
God communicating knowledge about himself to us
What are the 2 revelations and their definitions?
Divine Revelation: God gives clear communication
Natural Revelation: How God reveals himself through nature
Who is the father of faith?
Abraham
"Deposit of faith" refers to the combination of?
Sacred scripture and sacred tradition
Sacred Scripture:
The written word, inspired by the Holy Spirit
Sacred Tradition:
The living transmission of the Gospel message
What is the magisterium?
The church's official teaching authority
What is the magisterium responsible for?
Interpreting and passing on Divine Revelation
What is the worldwide, official assembly of bishops under the direction of the Pope.
Ecumenical Council
What is a catechism?
A text containing the fundamental Christian truths
What is a creed?
a statement of belief
What are the 2 most recited creeds?
Apostles Creed and Nicene Creed
What are the 2 ways to look at God?
Immanent: God exists within us and the universe
Transcendent: God is beyond our perception, not active in the world
What was the 1st Ecumenical council?
Council at Nicea (325)
Where did the Apostles Creed come from?
The 12 apostles, led by Peter (Christ's 1st follower) and he came to Rome to establish a church there
What does theos mean?
God
What are deists?
They believe God is creator, but take no further interest
What are agnostics?
They claim the existence of God cannot be known
What are the 3 monotheistic religions?
1.) Judaism
2.) Christianity
3.) Islam
What are the 3 Polytheistic religions?
1.) Hinduism
2.) Ancient Egyptians
3.) Aztecs
Abba:
Dad ( what Jesus called God)
Yahweh:
"I am"
Who is the doctor of the Church?
Thomas Aquinas
What are the 5 Logical Proofs?
1.) The Unmoved Mover
2.) First Cause
3.) Everything comes from something
4.) Supreme Model
5.) Grand Designer
Dogma:
Central truth of Revelation that Catholics are obliged to believe
Original Sin:
generations of people are born into
The Consequence:
loss of original holiness and justice
Concupiscence:
an inclination to commit sin