Vocabulary
The Judaic tetragrammaton for the lords name
YHWH
Genesis 1-2
Took place in 325 regarding the issue of Son being one in being with the father (Homousias).
First Council of Nicaea
This word means finite, human-like
Anthropomorphic
Hermeneutical relationships in religion
this can vary
Judaic term meaning "Lord"
Adonai
One of the oldest biblical passages, asserts God as a liberator
Exodus 15
Council held in 451 which regarded the terminology used of "ousia" and "hypostasis" used to talk about God as one nature in three persons, and jesus as one person in two natures.
Council of Chalcedon
This term means anointed one
Messiah
Deuteronomistic cycle
instruction/covenant -> disobedience ->discipline -> repentance -> redemption
A word for the 10 commandments meaning "ten words"
Decalogue
Prophetic oracle given between Assyrian and Babylonian exiles: exile as discipline for Israel abandoning their God for other gods.
Jeremiah 1-4
In a broad sense, what typically prompted one of these councils to occur?
Hersey (or what would be dubbed heresy during the council)
This term means idolater
Mushrik
Explain Christian Monotheistic views in short
Trinitarian
Paradoxical and full of mystery
The divine oneness
Tawhid
Surah that affirms Jesus, son of Mary, as a messenger and Messiah
4:171
This council held in 381 affirms divinity of holy spirit in biblical language
First Council of Constantinople
This Islamic tenant means faith
Iman
Explain the relationship of the Assyrian and Babylonian exiles to the Deuteronomistic cycle
Can vary
The association of anything creaturely with the creator
Shirk - antonym of tawhid
Surah that denies Jesus as a divine being, and denies the trinity
5:72-75
This term meaning "and from the son" was an adjustment to an earlier creed
Filioque
This creed was first created during the first Council of Constantinople, with a later edition to affirm the son in addition to the holy spirit
Nicene Creed
Talk about the five core beliefs/tenets of Islamic faith
1. Witnessing to the divine unity
2. Belief in angels and other created spiritual beings (jinni)
3. Trust in revealed scriptures/books taught by all prophets (nabi) and messengers (rasul)
4. The last judgement (Day of religion/ day of doom)
5. Divine decree and predestination