Section 2 Part 1

Salvation History

God acts within historical events began at the dawn of the universe and continued throughout the Old Testament The Fulfillment of God's loving plan for humanity will be shown at the end of time

Moses

God gives him the 10 commandments Law giver Leads Israelites out of bondage Exodus

If we can know about God through our own reason and observation, why did God make Revelation available to us?

God made Revelation available to us so that we can know God more fully than we ever could on our own. He makes Revelation available to us so that His love for us is revealed.

The Old Testament

God reached out to our ancestors in faith, Abraham, Sarah, Moses, and David

The New Testament

God reveals his final and full revelation in Jesus

In what ways is God's loving plan in history fulfilled in the Incarnation?

God's loving plan in history is fulfilled in the Incarnation through Salvation History. God's loving plan in history is fulfilled in the events of the Old Testament. The fullness of God's loving plan for us will be revealed at the end of time. God's loving plan in history was fulfilled when he sent Jesus, his son to reveal the divine plan to us.

Revelation

God's self-disclosure to us.

Saint Augustine of Hippo

His life demonstrates how God never fails to seek us out. Born in North Africa Adulthood believed in Manichaeanism Fathered a child out of wed-lock Read the New Testament Wrote a Spiritual Biography called the Confessions Saint Monica is his mother Saw a child telling him to read the New Testament while visiting St. Ambrose

God's self disclosure has been shown to us through...

Jesus Christ (The Incarnation of The Divine Jesus Christ)

St. Ambrose

Known for being very smart Milan, Italy St. Augustine waited in the courtyard for Ambrose and a child said for him to take and read the New Testament

Revelation was revealed in Jesus'...

Life, Teachings, Passion, death, and Resurrection

First Person God revealed himself AND who he was...

Moses

St. Monica

Mother of Saint Augustine Patron Saint of troubled children

Can we fully know God?

No.

First Person God created a covenant with

Noah

Paschal Mystery

Passion, Death, Resurrection, New Life (Ascension)

Martyrs

People who suffer death because of their beliefs. They are seen as saints. They accept martyrdom because they have a strong faith in God and are willing to die for their faith.

The 5 Ways (Latin Word)

Quinque Viae

Who are the women of the Church?

Saint Catherine of Siena, Saint Teresa of Avila, and Saint Teresa of Lisieux

What is salvation history?

Salvation History is the pattern of specific events in human history in which God clearly reveals his presence and saving actions. Salvation was accomplished once and for all through Jesus Christ, a truth foreshadowed and revealed throughout the Old Testament.

First Four Doctor's of the Church

St. Ambrose, St. Augustine, St. Jerome, and St. Gregory the Great

Where does the Revelation of God's loving plan find itself?

The Revelation of God's loving plan in history finds its fulfillment in the Incarnation

The Four Key Elements of the Church's Theodicy

The World is Yet Imperfect Redemptive Suffering The Paschal Mystery We only see partially

Patriarchs

The ancient fathers of the Jewish people, whose stories are recounted in the Book of Genesis.

Free Will

The gift from God that allows us to choose between good and evil. Human freedom attains its perfection when directed toward God. It is the basis for moral responsibility.

Salvation History

The pattern of specific events in human history in which God clearly reveals his presence and saving actions.

Theodicy

The question asked, If God is all good and all powerful, why is there so much suffering in the world?

Reign of God

The reign or rule of God over the hearts of people and, as a consequence of that, the development of a new social order based on unconditional love. the fullness of God's reign will not be realized until the end of time. Also called the Kingdom of God.

What sources of information can help to assure us that God really exists?

The sacred scripture, The New Testament that includes the Gospels, the epistles, sermons, speeches, parables, and accounts of Jesus' miracles. Other believers can also assure us that God really exists. Our conscience can also help us to understand our faith in God.

What is theodicy? What are the key elements of the Catholic approach to theodicy?

Theodicy is human attempts to answer the question, If God is all powerful and all good, how can there be so much suffering in the world. The key elements of the Catholic approach to theodicy are The World is yet imperfect, Redemptive suffering The Paschal mystery, and we only see partially.

What happens through baptism?

Through baptism we become adopted daughter and sons of the Divine Father.

God's plan for us

To live in communion with him and to have a share of his own life and love as God loves.

Throughout history humans have been seeking God. Why do we have that inborn tendency?

We seek God because each of us has vocations. We each have a calling from God. We have a built in desire for God's love and communion with him.

Given that faith is a sure and certain gift of God to believe in him, why should we try to use our reason to reach him?

We should use our reason and conscience to help us understand our faith more fully. We should use our reason so that we can explore our religious questions and about his existence.

Doctors of the Church

a teacher who teaches the history and teachings of church.

What are The 5 Ways?

a.Motion b.Contingency c. Cause and Effect d. Design e. Scale of Perfection

What makes us human?

free-will and intellect

Our World is Yet imperfect

natural disasters like floods, droughts, and earthquakes continue to happen through out the world

How many woman doctors of the Church are there?

3

How many Doctor's of the Church are there?

33. All of which are saints.

Vocation

A calling from God to fulfill a particular purpose of mission in life.

First Person God revealed himself to

Abraham

Salvation History Timeline

Adam and Eve- Biblical Prehistory Patriarchs and Matriarchs- 1850-1750 BC Moses- 1290 BC Kings and Priests- 1250-922 BC Prophets- 922-587 BC Jesus- 5 BC- AD 30

What is the Universal witness to God?

Creation

St. Maximillian Kolbe

Died for his faith in place of another Jewish man Was killed with a lethal injection because he did not die in the starvation camp Died for his faith as a Jew