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You down with G-O-D?
(mass & prayer)
Amen, We Believe!
(creed)
"I am who am."
(revelation)
The B-I-B-L-E- Yes that's the book for me!
D. All the above.
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What is "faith"?
What is... the assurance of things hoped for and conviction of things not seen; a theological virtue that helps us to have trust and confidence even when we don't have proof
100
What is a "heresy"?
What is... a belief or opinion that is contrary to Christianity
100
What do we call the type of theology that used philosophical methods to better understand revealed truth?
What is... scholastic theology
100
What are the 2 main sections of the Bible?
What is... the Old Testament + New Testament
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What is a "vocation"?
What is...a call from God to all members of the Church to embrace the life of holiness
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What do we call the type of prayer in which we ask God to intercede or help in a particular need?
What is...petition
200
What do we call the teaching office of the Church, comprised of the bishops and the pope?
What is... the Magisterium
200
What are the 4 Objects of Love by St. Augustine?
What is... 1. God 2. Our Neighbors 3. Ourselves 4. Our Bodies
200
What is another name for "gospel writers"?
What is... Evangelists
200
What is "biblical exegesis"?
What is...the critical interpretation and explanation of a biblical text
300
What is a "homily"?
What is...the part of the Mass following the readings when the priest discusses the main message of the Gospel and what we learn from it
300
What 2 major councils were critical in the formation of the Nicene Creed?
What is... Council of Nicaea Council of Constantinople
300
What is "divine revelation"?
What is... God's self-communication though which he makes known the mystery of his divine plan; It is most fully realized in the Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus Christ
300
What are the 3 stages in the formation of the Gospels?
What is... 1. the life and teachings of Jesus 2. oral tradition 3. written tradition
300
What do "original holiness" and "original justice" mean?
What is... original holiness: the original state of human beings in their relationship with God, sharing in the divine life in full communion with Him original justice: the state of complete harmony of our parents with themselves, with each other, and with all of creation
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What is the Liturgy of the Word?
What is...the part of the Mass when the readings are read and the homily is given
400
What is the difference between monotheism and polytheism?
What is... monotheism- belief in 1 god polytheism- belief in multiple gods
400
What is "natural revelation"?
What is... the process by which God makes himself known to human reason through the created world; historical conditions & the consequences of Original Sin, however, often hinder our ability to fully know God's truth through natural revelation alone
400
What is "biblical inerrancy"?
What is...the doctrine that the books of the Scripture are free from error regarding the truth God wishes to reveal through the Scriptures for the sake of our salvation
400
What is "etiology" mean?
What is...a story that explains something's origin or cause (the study of how something came to be)
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What is "transubstantiation"?
What is... the change whereby, according to the teaching of the Catholic Church, the bread and the wine used in the sacrament of the Eucharist become, not merely as by a sign or a figure, but also in actual reality the body and blood of Christ.
500
What is the "Incarnation"?
What is... the Word of God ("Logos") took on full + complete human nature in the person of Jesus of Nazareth, becoming both fully human and fully divine
500
What are the 5 Proofs of St. Thomas Aquinas?
1. 1st Mover 2. Causality 3. Contingency 4. Perfection 5. Intelligent Being
500
What is "divine inspiration"?
What is...the divine assistance of the Holy Spirit gave he authors of the books of the Bible so the authors could write in human words the salvation message God wanted to communicate
500
What are the 4 senses of scripture?
What is... 1. literal 2. moral 3. allegorical 4. anagogical