Characteristics of Faith
Growing in Faith
Chapter 3 Terms
Miscellaneous
Chapter 2 Terms
100
We don't respond to faith in isolation from others
What is Communal?
100
This expression of seeking the truth is based on absolute certainty
What is "know"?
100
A supernatural gift from God because it gives us the ability to go beyond our human understanding.
What is religious faith?
100
God reveals himself to people through this.
What is a relationship?
100
Written accounts of the life and teaching of Jesus
What are the Gospels?
200
God does not force us to believe
What is Free?
200
This expression of seeking the truth is based on opinion
What is "think"?
200
A trust in everyday things, such as natural laws and other people's abilities
What is natural faith?
200
People talking, singing and telling stories about their community with God and all that God did for them
What is oral tradition?
200
Oral traditions of the early Christians written down under the guidance of the Holy Spirit
What is the New Testament?
300
Faith must be expressed
What is Professed?
300
This expression of seeking the truth is based on trust
What is "believe"?
300
Someone who does not have faith in God
What is an atheist?
300
These are three specific examples of people who help us grow in our faith.
Who are: parents, teachers, friends, grandparents, priest, etc. (many answers possible)
300
Oral traditions of the Israelites written down under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
What is the Old Testament?
400
Faith seeks understanding
What is Reasonable?
400
This action occurs throughout a person's life
What is "growing in faith"?
400
A person who is not certain whether or not he believes in God
What is an agnostic?
400
Religious faith gives us the power to do this.
What is "go beyond our own understanding"?
400
These sacred writings come from the living tradition of the community.
What is Scripture?
500
Faith rests on God's word and God cannot lie
What is Certain?
500
This action, while important to being human, does not help us in seeking the truth.
What is "feel"?
500
This is essential to faith, as it allows us to know God as he knows himself
What is Grace?
500
This is a specific example of Catholic Tradition.
What is (the Apostles' Creed, the Catholic Mass, the writings of the first popes, the practice of baptizing infants, etc.)? Many answers possible.
500
A living thing; a dynamic treasure proclaimed and lived in each age
What is the Deposit of Faith?
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