Marian Dogmas
Give the order of the Marian dogmas from oldest to newest.
Perpetual Virginity - Council of Ephesus - 431
Mother of God - Council of Ephesus - 431
Immaculate Conception - Pope Pius IX - 1854
Assumption into Heaven - Pope Pius XII - 1950
How many books are in a Catholic Bible?
73 Books
How many miracles does it take to become a Saint?
2 Miracles
Who first tried to explain God with Reason?
Aristotle
Define Argument from Motion, give an example.
Something always has to start the motion of another. There must be a first mover. The Big Bang had to be caused by something.
Name one DOCTORINE of Mariology.
Queen of Heaven
Mother of the Church
The Mediatrix
What do you call books not found in the bible?
Apocryphal Books
How many years does a person wait after they die to start the process of becoming a Saint?
5 Years
Which Saint made the five proofs for God?
St. Thomas Aquinas
Definition of Argument from Existence/ Causes
Everything had to be made by something.
Something can't be made by itself.
There has to be something outside the universe to create the universe.
What has been the most controversial Marian dogma?
The Immaculate Conception
What is oldest copy of the Old Testament called?
The Dead Sea Scrolls
Which group doesn't need a miracle to become beatified?
Martyrs
Name one of the five proofs and give an example.
Up to Mr. McCarty
Define the Argument from Necessity.
Nothing needs to exist, not even the universe. That means something had to want the universe to exist.
Which Council stated the dogmas of Mary being the Mother of God and having perpetual Virginity?
Council of Ephesus
What Council decided which books would be in the Bible?
The Council of Rome
Dante, The Divine Comedy
What is the difference between Micro and Macro Evolution. Give Examples of both
Micro-evolution: evolution inside one species (Beaks changing shapes, skin tone and molars in humans)
Macro-evolution: when one species changes to a different species (apes to humans)
Define the Argument from Degrees of Perfection, give an example.
In order to compare two things, you must had a third thing to compare them to. Three dots on the board.
Name the Papal Bull that stated the Immaculate Conception as a dogma.
Ineffabilis Deus
Name 3 types of literature found in the Bible.
Narrative
Poetry
Fable
Law
Prophecy
Romance
Apocalyptic
A life of "heroic virtue"
Does God need to exist for the unvierse to exist? Give two reasons why or why not.
Yes, He needs to exist
Big Bang needs something to set it off
Chances of the Universe coming into existence by chance are too small
What is the definition of Infinite Regress? What is a question trying to use Infinite Regress?
A series of elements without an end in sight. "If God created everything, who created God?"