Jesus' death on the cross to save us from sin
What is the Atonement?
the answer to the question: can we do good consistently with a pure heart without the help of God?
What is no?
the answer to the question: Can we save ourselves by doing good by our own power?
What is no?
Atonement theory accepted by the church as accurate
What is St. Anselm's Substitutionary Theory?
The human race is good, but is also ____ and _____.
What is flawed and fallen?
British Christian who denied the belief of original sin
Who is Pelagius?
small sins that do not cut you off from God
What are venial sins?
Atonement theory that is the basis for C. S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
What is the Ransom Theory?
sin separates people from God and _________.
What is 'each other?'
taught about original sin and needing God's grace to get to heaven
Who is saint Augustine?
sin that separates a person from God
What is mortal sin?
only barrier between the sinner and God
What is 'the sinner's stubbornness/refusal to repent?'
we inherit this due to being descendants of the first human couple
What is a fallen nature?
sin inherited from our first parents
What is original sin?
claims that the sin of Adam and Eve made humanity the legal property of the devil
What is Origen's Ransom Theory?
ritual that allows us to participate in Jesus' saving atonement
What is the Mass?
states that human beings are born with a weakened will fixed on serving ourselves and not God or others
What is the doctrine of original sin?
actions we commit that violate the law of God
What is actual sin?
claims that Jesus' death helps us by example
What is Abelard's Moral Influence Theory?
day that begins the Lenten season for Catholics
What is Ash Wednesday?