Theology
a brief statement about Orthodox Christian beliefs (ex:Nicene and Apostles')
What is Creeds
Meant to answer the question of how God can be all-powerful, all-loving, and evil still exist
What is Theodicies
First part of calendar, focuses on waiting and expectation, colors are purple and dark blue
What is Advent
the act of talking to and listening for God, personal and draws us closer to God, communal and draws us closer to one another
What is Prayer
Time when Jesus was baptized to show devotion and as an example, to show that there was an alternative to the sale of forgiveness
What is Beginning of Ministry
a statement at odds with creeds
What is Heresies
Evil was not created by God but it is the absence of God in that area
What is Augustinian Theodicy
Marks transition in the calendar, theme is the revealing of Jesus as God, colors are white and gold
What is Epiphany
"work of the people", formally structured where the congregation participates in unison
What is Liturgy
people who believed in strict adherence to law, were middle class, and the majority
What are the Pharisees
Scripture, tradition, reason, and experience
What is Sources of Theology
People are not perfect and have free will. God allows bad situations so people can grow morally and find him.
What is Irenaean Theodicy
Two in the calendar, theme can vary, colors are green
What is Ordinary Time
Bible is read and passages often connect with the theme of the sermon
What is Lection
Person who existed, Christians believe they were God incarnate, Muslims and Jews believe he was a great teacher, little is know prior to ministry
Who is Jesus
Made the Nicene Creed and was brought by Constantine in efforts to unite his kingdom. Group of people to figure out exactly what Christians believed.
What is Council of Nicea
Created by Alvin Plantinga and states that people have free will to do what they want and this can lead to evil.
What is the Free Will Defense
From 1st Sunday after first full moon of Vernal Equinox and for 7 Sundays, themes are resurrection and eternal life, colors are white and gold
What is Easter
provides congregation with an opportunity to learn together, often called "homily" or "sermon"
What is Preaching
The wealthy elite, assimilated to Hellenistic culture, did not believe in resurrection
Who are the Sadducees
Split into the New and Old Testament, contains 66 books, by God but written by humans
What is the Bible
God wants us to willingly come to him and accept his love so he has made our future and his knowledge there of, dependent on our actions.
What is Open Theism
Signals the end of the Church year, occurs 5 Sundays before Christmas Day, theme is Christ is Lord over Earth, colors are white and gold
What is Christ the King
practice in church that is observed with great seriousness and respect (ex: Baptism, Lord's Supper)
What is Sacrament
Places where Jesus preached and focused on three primary parts: power and presence of God, community of all those in Heaven and on Earth, and future reign of God over all the Earth
What is Galilee and Judea