Covenant
Define Covenant
An open-handed contract of love between God and human beings.
Define Yahweh
Another name for God that means “I am.”
Define the Unmoved Mover
Whatever is in motion had to be moved by something else
Original Sin
The fallen state of human nature into which all generations of people are born
Bible
The inspired word of God
Covenant of Noah
God made a covenant with Noah, his descendants, and every living creature. He promised he would never destroy the earth, but required that they be fruitful and multiply
Define "Agnostics"
People who are unsure of God's existence
Define First Cause
Nothing causes itself
Define Divine Providence
God’s loving and watchful guidance over his creatures on their way to their final goal and perfection
Define Atheist
a person who denies the existence of God
Covenant with Abraham
His descendants and God required that the descendants be circumcised
Define Deism
The belief that God did create the universe, but has no further interest in it
Define Everything comes from something
"Nothing" cannot create "something."
Original Holiness and Justice
The state of man and woman before sin
Define Doctor of the church
A holy theologian who has made many writings for the Church
The New Covenant
Jesus promised that He would come again
Over what percent of people believe in some type of God
Over 90%
Define Supreme Model
God is the supreme model from which we draw inspiration. We take reference from our lives from God
Effects of Original Sin
pain, suffering, work, alienation, disharmony between nature and humans
Define Transcendence
A trait of God that refers to God's total otherness and being infinitely beyond independent creation
The Sinai Covenant
God promised the Israelites salvation/freedom and required that they follow Him
Name 5 attributes of God the Father
Answers
God is: unique, infinite, omnipotent, eternal, immense, contains all things, immutable, utterly simple, personal, and simple.
Define Grand Designer
God is the creator of the universe and all life
Concupiscence
An inclination to sin that can be found in human desires and appetites as a result of original sin
Define Immanence
A trait that refers to God´s intimate union with and total presence in his creation