theology final
TFTDJ, in just war theory, what must be the motivation for the decision to go to war
love
both the hebrew scriptures and the new testament are rooted in
love of god, love of self, and love of neighbor
hope enables us to practically direct our lives towards
love of self and others
ML, the fruit of moral conversion
love/charity (mother of all virtues)
what is salvation in hebrew
yasha, meaning salvation in the world, happening here and now
does conscience change
yes
class struggle
marxist terminology which holds that the rich class maintains its wealth and power by its exploitation of the poor
FBT, androcentrism
men-centered world view, ie exclusive language
DCD, there was a movement away from an ethical to
metaphysical understanding of what constituted a follower of jesus christ
ML, christian conversion is the decision to
responsibly respond to the call from the father to make the world a community of brothers and sisters in jesus christ through the power of the spirit
every Sunday is
resurrection day of jesus
ML, define vice
bad habits that impede forward movement
vices
bad habits that impede forward movement
family is the
basic unity of society
ML, what we do is what we
become
teleological ethics, here you are not defined by a single act; its focus is on
being a pilgrim towards human flourishing and an eternal union with god
PIC, trinity is the metaphor for
being in relationship
polytheism
belief in more than one god
monothesism
belief in one god
FBT, what are the 6 sources used in black theology
black experience, black history, black culture, revelation, scripture, and tradition
TFTDJ, explain the relationships between rights and responsibilities
rights are always seen in the context of community, they are always paired with responsibility of the individual and society
FBT, god language is analogical and metaphorical as
rock, eagle, king, ruler, warrior, judge (god is not father but spirit)
TTDJ, in which court was Jesus tried?
roman court
TTDJ, in which court was jesus tried
roman court
TTDJ, what were the 2 tribunals that existed in 1st century palestine and who presided over them
sanhedrin, jewish court roman court pilate presided over both of these courts
PIC, what do hebrew words selem and demut mean, and what do they imply about how human persons are created in the image and likeness of god
selem, image; not mirror image. it means to image the qualities of god in our lives and in relationship to others demut, likeness; to be in relationship with god
JTB, what did john say to those who wear 2 cloaks should do
share with the person who has none, same with people with food
JM, people who lived in misery, their sinfulness is linked to their
sickness
a failure to be obedient is a
sin
FBT, explain the human experience of oppression from which black theology arises
slave experience
SG, define systemic sin
social sin that becomes institutionalized in legal, economic, and social policies and systems
system sin
social sin that becomes institutionalized in legal, economic, and social policies and systems
TFTDJ, right: work, responsibilities of society and individual?
society: assure employment/assistance of the unemployed individual: do good work-earn your salary-systemic change
TFTDJ, right: education, responsibilities of society and individual?
society: provide education individual: work hard in school
JM, whatever is your surplus, do not belong to you, but belongs to
someone who has nothing
what is salvation in greek
soteria, meaning salvation from this world
JTB, what did john say to those who were tax collector who came to be baptized by him
stop collecting more than what is prescribed
FBT, what message do black theologies offer to the christian community as a whole
suffering servant doesn't mean passivity - jesus as liberator of the oppressed who died in solidarity with the victims of violence - political dimension of christianity
while conscience leads us to virtue, what is the opposite
superego
FBT, sexism
systems that support patriarchy - violates the dignity of the person
ML, virtue theory
take what is best in us and make it better and what is lacking in us and transform it
JM, justice is when you
take your surplus and give it to the poor
JM, who were the biggest sinners
tax collectors
bible, inerrant meaning
teaches without error that truth which god wanted written for the sake of the salvation of humanity in matters of faith and morals but not of science
ML, teleological teachings, define telos
telos = end
TFTDJ, can the moral teaching of the catholic church change? why or why not?
yes. it changes because history changes. catholic moral teaching changes because the sign of the times is a dynamic reality. for example, slavery
what are st thomas' 4 cardinal virtues
prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude
ML, what are the 4 cardinal virtues
prudence, justice, temperance, fortitude
FBT, in the book, faith, religion, theology, theologian william madges defines theology as
"a dynamic, thoughtful activity that seeks to bring religious tradition into genuine conversation with some aspect of contemporary experience"
examples of social sin
racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, materialism, environmental despoliation, and the like
cst is the response for
reading the signs of the time
TROB, what is the meaning of the word "parousia"
the imminent coming - the second coming
superego is like childlike behavior, children do what is right to
receive an award or avoid punishment
virtues and vices are habits. immanent activity says that habits are formed by
repeating the same action over and over again
jesus was executed by the romans through
crucifixion
the human response to god's call is the
crux and driving force of the moral life
TFTDJ, what is the core principle of catholic social teaching
respect for the life and dignity of the human person
seamless garment core principle
respect for the life and dignity of the human person form conception to natural death
TFTDJ, what is catholic social teaching and where does it finds its roots
cst: a well developed and comprehensive set of teachings about social justice. a body of doctrine which is articulated as the church interprets events in the course of history roots: the bible-covenant-love of god, love of self, and love of neighbor
moral finds its origin in latin word mores, meaning
customs or havits
TFTDJ, what was the context and topic of pope leo the 13th (or xiii)'s the encyclical "rerum noverum"?
the industrial revolution
moral evil
the kind of evil that results from the conscious exercise of human free will and action
examples of teleological ethics definition
you are a thief if you habitually steal, you are a cheater if you habitually cheat
how do you know if you acted against your conscience
you feel remorse
moral culpability
for a person to be considered morally responsible for an act, the act must have been committed freely, knowingly, and intentionally
rights and responsibilities
for every human right, there is an (social and personal) equal responsibiltity
evil
forces of evil exist in the world and are often a mystery. good and evil exist in the world but they are not battling against each other for control of the world
modern capitalism is checked through regulations like
laws, inflation
pope leo xiii wrote rerum novarum (on the condition of labor)
- addressing the experience of oppression of workers - demanding respect for the dignity of human person - denouncing child labor and inhumane working conditions - demanding just wages - denouncing unbridled (unchecked) capitalism
what are the 3 important principles in st thomas virtue theory
1) every act is a moral act 2) what we do is what we become - this is called immanent activity 3) every second gives us an opportunity to advance in virtue and vice
JTB, the complete destruction of jerusalem and the end of the jewish nation occurred in
135 ce
JTB, what are the approximate dates of jesus' death and ressurection
28-33 ce
JTB, when did judas the galilean lead the zealots in a revolt against the roman empire
4 bce
JTB, what are the probable dates of jesus' birth
6-4 bce
JTB, when did roman empire colonize israel
63 bce
JTB, when did the uprising by the zealot revolutionaries
66 ce
JTB, when did the destruction of the great temple in jerusalem occurred
70 ce
charity is god's love working in the believer and those who nurture the virtue of charity are those who graciously respond to
the love of god through love of neighbor and love of self
deontological ethics, what you do once is what you are - example, if you tell a lie once, you are a
liar
what did the zealots want jesus to declare himself as
the messiah, the leader of the revolutionary group
JM, what is st aquinas point overall
you must first be just before you can be charitable
critical theory
liberationist methodology that seeks a radical change in socio-political systems that dovetails on the justice demands of the faith tradition
what are fundamental human rights
liberty/freedom, food/water, shelter, healthcare, education, and work
character
a disposition to continually seek and fight for what is just, right, and good
vatican ii called family what
a domestic church because it is in the family that we first experience god's love and begin to develop the virtues that enable us to live in community with others in all kinds of social settings
SG, define original sin
a general condition of sinfulness into which human beings are born, as opposed to actual sins that a person commits
class
a human group that is comprised of people from the same social and economic status
TTDJ, who arrested jesus
a mix of jewish guards and roman soldiers arrested jesus
ML, every moral act is
a moral act
SG, example of sin of omission
a person is guilty of a sin of omission when they see evil occurring and does not act to prevent it
SG, example of sin of commission
a person is guilty of sin of commission when they actively work against the good or the loving
racism
a preconceived opinion or belief, prior to or without basis in fact, about persons on the basis of race
prejudice
a preconceived opinion or belief, prior to or without basis in fact, about persons on the basis of race, class, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, and religion
the law described in the torah is about
a relationship with god and the community
PIC, define the term theological anthropology
a religious or faith-based understanding of what it means to be human
theological anthropology
a religious or faith-based understanding of what it means to be human
conscience
a voice within us that tells us what is right and what is bad and wrong
FBT, black experience
life of humiliation and racism
what are the 4 heresies
adoptionism, subordinationsim, modalism, and arianism
in teleological ethics, "what we do is what we become" is referred to "immanent activity" which enables the moral agent to either
advance in virtue or regress to vice
ML, what are the 5 human conversion
affective, intellectual, moral, socio-political, and religious conversion
DCD, christological doctrines
affirmations of the church in regard to its theological understanding of the person and work of jesus christ
ML, which is the most important conversion
all are equally important
TFTDJ, why is environmental justice an integral part of the social doctrine of the church
all reality is expressive of the graciousness of god. the book of genesis calls for stewardship of god's creation. calls for the respect for the dignity and quality of life of future generations
ML, explain why charity is considered the mother of all virtues
all virtues lead to love - love of god - neighbor - and self
SG, define sin of commission
an action of a person that is committed freely, knowingly, and intentionally with the intent to cause harm or evil
sin of commission
an action of a person that is committed freely, knowingly, and intentionally with the intent to cause harm or evil
canon
an authoritative list of books accepted as holy scripture
sin
an unloving action freely, intentionally and knowing ly chosen and committed
SG, define sin
an unloving action freely, intentionally and knowingly chose and committed; a deliberate and intentional action committed freely by an individual that when committed has the effect of separating us from god and one another
DCD, arianism (position promoted by alexandrian priest named arius)
arius held that there was a creator god and that everything that exists in the world is created by god. because jesus existed, arius held that jesus was created by god and thus jesus was not god. he concludes that it can be said that jesus is the "son" of god but in an honorific sense
ML, charity
as love is the presence of god in the life of believers and moves them toward being a more faithful and just, more self-respecting, temperate, and brave
SG, define social sin
attitudes and structures within a culture or society's attitudes, values and beliefs that diminish dignity by perpetuating oppression, marginalization, or exploitation
social sin
attitudes and structures within a culture or society's attitudes, values, and beliefs that diminish human dignity by perpetuating oppression, marginalization, or exploitation
DCD, define dogma
authoritative teaching of the church
bible
books. it is the inspired and inerrant word of god
cst roots are found in the bible where
both the hebrew scriptures and the new testament
what are the 7 principles of catholic social teaching
care for creation, human dignity, family and community, rights and responsibilities, preferential option for the poor, dignity of workers, and solidarity
JM, once you've given all of your surplus, then give what you need - this is called
charity
what was the ultimate decision after the series of counsels of nicea
christians decide once and for all wat jesus was, he is one person with two natures, one human and one divine
classism
class based discrimination
JM, in terms of jewish law, what is most important, whether you are clean or unclean
clean, you are obeying the law, the law is in the torah unclean, if you were a sinner (committed a sin), then your sickness (if you were sick) it was god's punishment to you, you and your family violated the law of the torah
deontological
comes from the word deon which means duty or obligation to obey god's laws
teleological ethics
comes from the word telos which means end
ML, charity as love is agape, meaning
commitment to the well being of another that is so profound that one is willing to do whatever is necessary, at whatever cost oneself, for the benefit of the other)
if made in the image and likeness of god, then humans are made to be in
community
JM, what is the motivating factor of all that God does and is
compassion, esplagchnon (Greek)
JM, the kingdom of god is a new order in society rooted in
compassion, justice, peace, and right-relationship between God and all of God's creation
FBT, feminism
comprehensive ideology rooted in women's experience of sexually biased oppression, that engages in a critique of patriarchy. seeks equality for women
TFTDJ, explain the concept of a consistent ethnic of life ("seamless garment")
conception to natural death support of quality of life - food, shelter, education, respect of human dignity- from conception to natural death
DCD, post-constantinople, the council of ephesus (431)
condemns this split and proclaims that there is a "hypostatic union" between the divinity and humanity of jesus christ
what tells us what we need to do to grow in virtue
conscience
found in the hebrew scriptues, two constant themes frame the human response to god's call to right relationship
covenant fidelity and the justice of divine law
the moral code in judaism is rooted in
covenantal relationship between god and god's people
JM, the kingdom of god is God's mission for
creation
justice, biblically speaking, living in right relationships with god, with one another, and with
creation
FBT, explain the methodology of critique-retrieval-reconstruction in the context of black theology
critique, denounces instances of racism and oppression in the social and religious experiences of black people and other people of color retrieval, recovers and rereads biblical texts, slave narratives, and black spirituals in the light of their liberative content and potential reconstruction, reformulates praxis, language, symbols, and discourse about god and christ in ways that promote the liberation of black men and women as individuals and as a community
DCD, when the christian community begins to preach the gospel in varying countries and cultures, the church commences a process of
defining its understanding of who jesus was and what constituted belief in jesus christ
ML, deontological teachings
deon = duty/obligation; contractual obligation to obey god's laws; life of faith is seen as fidelity to god/church's mandates and prohibitions
PIC, briefly list and describe the critical implications of understanding being as being in relationship
dignity of the human person humankind is a community and all are independent humanity's activity in the world- co-creators with god- make this a better world
faith is manifested in the
discipleship of jesus through the power of the holy spirit
JTB, what are the 3 things that john said to the soldiers
do not practice extortion, do not falsely accuse anyone, and be satisfied by your wages
encyclicals
documents of councils and synods, episcopal conferences, and apostolic exhortations
PIC, how does christian theology make connection between the dominion that human persons were given over creation in genesis 1 and the subsequent christian duties to recycle, conserve electricity and live "greenly"
dominion means that we are to share in god's power for creation; humans are accountable to the creator for the world's well-being
DCD, post-nicea
emphasis on logos-sarx or the dvinity of jesus
ML, agape should not be confused with eros or philia which are
eros: romantic love philia: filial love - love of sibling or friend
JM, define compassion
esplagchnon (Greek) gut wrenching pity, mercy or compassion for those who suffer
family and community
essential, how we form ourself - we are defined by the web of relationships we have
dignity of the human person
every human being dignity must be respected
FBT, what message do feminist theologies offer to the christian community as a whole
examine the ways we seek and imagine god and by extension how we think about who human beings are - both male and female made in the image and likes of god analyze power structures in the church and society life giving images of god for right relationships between men and women and humans and creation
FBT, explain feminist theology's claim that is theologically orthodox to refer to God as either "Father" or "Mother"
expand the Christian imagination toward images of God that include and celebrate the experiences of women
DCD, the council of nicea (325)
explicitly condemns the position held by arius and promulgated the Christological dogma that "jesus is god, begotten, not made, one in being with the fath"
TFTDJ, give examples of the unjust conduct of war
failure to respect non-combatants treatment of wounded soldiers and prisoners of war violation of international law (geneva conventions) indiscriminate destruction of property genocide
ML, the fruit of religious conversion
faith and the realization that only god is the source of true and lasting happiness
what are st thomas' 3 theological virtues
faith, hope, and charity
ML, what are the 3 theological virtues
faith, hope, charity
JM, what is the instrument that jesus uses to heal? on what does jess depend on to heal?
faith, it is the existential conviction in the goodness and love of God
if the moral implication of the new testament faith is discipleship then christians have the ethical obligation of being
faithful of the following of jesus by continuing his mission of preaching the kingdom of god's love in word and in deed
SG, for a person to be considered morally responsible for an act, the act must have been committed freely; knowingly, but not intentionally
false
TROB, the heart of the gospel message and the foundation of the christian faith is found in the exodus experience
false
what are heresies
false teachings
JM, the suffering of the miserable made jesus sick because of
feeling esplagchnon for these people living lives of misery, the suffering of these people rejected by society
life of faith and the moral life is seen as
fidelity to god/church's mandates and prohibitions
bible, inspired meaning
filled with spirit
SG, explain the concept of moral culpability
for a person to be considered morally responsible for an act, the act must have been committed freely, knowingly, and intentionally
PIC, freedom of choice
freedom to choose between oppositions and alternatives
PIC, genuine freedoms
freedoms to choose the kind of person you wish to become
genuine freedom
freedoms to choose the kind of person you wish to become
DCD, post-ephesus
given that ephesus failed to develop a creed, the questions in regard to the human and divine nature of jesus continued to be problematic in christological thought
FBT, revelation
god at work in the black community
what is the modalism heresy
god can be revealed through many modes
PIC, trinitarian
god is a community of three: father, son, and holy spirit- therefore, humans are made to be one community in the way that the trinity is a community bound by love
FBT, scripture
god is a liberator of the oppressed
faith is the human response to
god's offer of a covenantal relationship; it is a response that manifest itself in a loving and personal relationship with god through prayer and ritual and with god's people through an ethics of hospitality, compassion, and justice
ML, define virtue
good habits that help us advance in the moral life
virtues
good habits that helps us advance in the moral life
SG, how is grace mediated? in other words, how do human beings experience grace in their lives
grace is experienced wherever love and forgiveness is found. it is revealed in the forgiveness of a friend, in the love of a parent, in the generosity and hospitality of a stranger. in the judeo-christian tradition it is also mediated by ritual action. for roman catholics, the sacraments are a fundamental source of god's grace
from the latin word, cardo, meaning hinge, the cardinal virtues are the hinges of the door that is the
growth in the moral life
JM, esplagchnon
gut wrenching compassion
JM, why did jesus get a bad rep as a glutton and a drunk
he abandoned his rank and status in society by making himself unclean by eating with prostitutes and tax collectors and pharisees
JM, how does jesus forgive the sinner? how does he communicate god's love and forgiveness to the sinner?
he ate and drank with the sinner. the act was scandalous because jesus was was eating with the drags of society. in doing so, he communicates that God's love is unconditional. forgiveness is for all, especially for the sinner.
what is the arianism (arius, alexandrian priest) heresy
he believed that jesus was born from mary, that he was created and touched by the prophane
JM, why does jesus make the decision to exercise a ministry to and be in solidarity with the poor, the sick, and the sinner
he felt compassion (esplagchnon, Greek saying) for them
ressurection of christ is the
heart of the gospel message and foundation of christian faith
ML, explain the difference between how the moral life is viewed in the hebrew scriptures and in the new testament
hebrew scriptures: covenant fidelity-law-relationship with god and community new testament: love-discipleship-commitment to the kingdom of god
the moral or ethical life is about the king of person we want to become and how we develop and nurture the habits and patterns of life that will
helps us become that kind of person
DCD, adoptionism heresy
holds that god was in jesus in a special way, they saw jesus as god's adopted son but not equal to god because there can only be one god
DCD, modalism heresy
holds that jesus is a mode or a vessel through which god chose to reveal himself/herself to humanity. this understanding of jesus takes away his identity and renders himself a puppet of god
DCD, docetism heresy (most prevelant among gnostics in the eastern sector of the empire)
holds that jesus was a spiritual being who descended from the divine sphere. they promoted the concept that jesus was the bearer of a secret and superior understanding of reality through which the person finds salvation. this construct promotes a split between the sacred and the profane contending that the created and material world is evil while the spiritual realm is good
DCD, subordination heresy
holds that jesus was one of the many gods who were subordinate to the primary mover. the result is a vision of jesus as a second-tier deity
JM, what were the key cultural norms that govern the society
honor and shame
ML, the fruit of affective conversion is
hope
SG, for christians, grace is found most fully in jesus christ, to raise
humainity out of its sinful existence to salvation and eternal life with god
christian theological anthropology
humankind as created in the image and likeness of god
FBT, explain cone's the 3 point rationale that argues against the claim that god is color blind
in a revolutionary situation god is either identified with the oppressed or the oppressor to say that god is color-blind is to say that god is blind to justice/injustice; right/wrong; good and evil god has identified with the black people in the black white struggle
when can you go against your conscience
in catholic tradition, you always follow your conscience. this does not mean you can do what you want, it requires a well-developed conscience
TFTDJ, why is the family an important theme of catholic social teach
in family, we first experience god's love and begin to develop the virtues that enable us to live in community with others in all kinds of social settings
preferential option for the poor
in how society acts, it must always give a preference to the poor and how it makes its decisions
ML, define superego
in relationship to conscience, the superego refers to the actions and behaviors that in early childhood were controlled by rewards and or punishment
DCD, post-constantinople
in the attempt to understand the human and divine nature of jesus a split was created between te divinity and the humanity of jesus christ. in essence, many held that jesus were two distinct persons: jesus, the human person and christ, the divine person
PIC, in what is catholic theological anthropology rooted
in the understanding of humankind as created in the image and likeness of god
PIC, why can christians look to the reality of the incarnation as "proof" of the sancity of being human
incarnation is the act of god becoming flesh in jesus christ; it is a validation of the sanctity and value of the human person
primary focus of deontological ethics is that act which is seen as the
individual' success or failure to be obedient to god's will
the whole of the torah and the writings of the prophets are replete with moral obligations that govern the life of the believer in terms of both how
individuals should relate to god and how the individual should relate to other members of the community
SG, how does grace, when accepted by the individual, divinize the human person
it enables the human person to act as god acts: loving, compassionate, hospitable, just, and the like
how is conscience formed
it is a lifelong process which we learn what is right and good and what is bad and wrong
what are the 2 concepts of virtue theory
it is about what is best in us and making it better and what is lacking in us and transforming it
TFTDJ, why is human work seen as an intrinsically good activity
it is through work that the human person can realize its human potential and contribute to building a better world
SG, what is the rational conclusion of understanding sin only as breaking one of god's laws or commandments
it limits the understanding of god to a being whose only role is the enforcement of these laws and the one who stands in judgement over those who violate them. from this perspective god becomes the sin police and the trial judge
TROB, how was the general resurrection seen within the pharisaic tradition
it was eventually seen as the ground of hope not only for israel's vindication, but for the apocalyptic revelation god's revelation of god's mercy upon all nations
what is the adoptionism heresy
jesus is God's adopted son
DCD, post-nicea, the council of constatinople (381) proclaims that
jesus is both human and divine. it held that jesus was the perfect human showing humanity how to be authentically human
TTDJ, what was the charge upon which Jesus was tried, sentenced, and executed
jesus was charged with claiming to be the messiah king (king of the jews = revolutionary), but could have been charged with breaking the sabbath and practicing magic
JM, before you become charitable, you must be
just
charity is incomplete unless lived out through
justice
JM, in the kingdom of god, we need both of what 2 virtues
justice and charity
JM, st aquinas summa theologica is where he tries to explain the distinction of
justice and charity, what comes first
JM, st aquinas on justice vs charity
justice, giving what is due (one's surplus) to the poor [those who need our surplus to survive) charity, giving to the poor part of what we are left with [that which we need] after having been just
FBT, mlk jr and malcolm x have 2 different perspectives on who christ is and how christ is significant. compare these 2 perspectives
mlk jr - passive resistance- jesus as political activist - god would sustain black people in their struggle for liberation in the same way that god had sustained the people of israel during their slavery malcolm x - radical and reconstructionist black nationalist movement - rejection of the white christ - james brown, i'm black and i'm proud
ethics is derived from the greek word ethos which refers to
moral character
in response to god's liberating action in exodus, the israelites were to organize their lives in terms of a
moral obligation to be faithful to god's will as articulated in the law given to moses
ML, teleological teachings primary focus
movement towards the achievement of the end that coheres with human flourishing and an eternal union with god it means being a pilgrim where the moral good advances our journey to becoming the kind of person we wish to become the moral wrong impedes progress
ML, initial conversion
moving from irresponsible behavior to responsible behavior
dignity of workers
must be respected, they should be employed and paid fairly in safe working conditions
god told moses: i shall be your god and you shall be
my people; the israelites part are to follow the law god sets forth
ML, when is the formation of conscience complete
never
ML, does the teaching of the church supersede the demand of the conscience
no
TTDJ, did jesus defend himself
no
TFTDJ, using the catholic theory of just war, is the war in iraq a just war? why or why not?
no. among other reasons, it was not certain that iraq was the aggressor in the 9/11 attacks. rule: the damage inflicted by the aggressor on the nation or community of nations must be lasting, grave, and certain
SG, is grace solely given to those who merit it? why or why not?
no. grace is given to all. it is a gratuitous (free and unmerited) offer of god's love
a person is guilty of a sin of omission when he or she sees evil occurring and does
not act to prevent it
virtue theory
one nurtures virtues as a means by which we grow in our relationships with god, god's people and flourish as human beings
FBT, feminine
one's gender - stereotypical traits and behaviors
FBT, female
one's sex - biology
DCD, there was a movement away from an experiential to an
ontological understanding of jesus
FBT, black history
oppression but also resistance and emancipation
spirituality
our life in the spirit of god or the "art of letting god's spirit fill us, work in us, and guide us"
in teleological ethics, we are not defined by a single moral act but by
our moral habits
ML, virtue theory, nurturing virtues is a means by which we grow in
our relationships with god-god's people- and with ourselves
cst is a body of doctrine which is articulated as the church interprets in the course of history, usually in the form of
paper document or bishop statement
TROB, what is the theological term for the immanent coming or second coming of christ
parousia
the second coming is termed as
parousia
ML, the fruit of intellectual conversion is the
passionate love for truth
JM, who is st thomas aquinas, od
patron saint of academics, medieval theologian, 13th century dominican
moral theology or theological ethics with norms that govern how
people of faith live their everyday lives
ML, faith
personal knowledge of god as loving and compassionate - be who one is with god - radical friendship with god. accepted by god as we are - with not buts
TTDJ, what does nolan day that pilate must have known about jesus before his trial
pilate must have known that jesus was an influential leader and future messiah - king of the jews before his trial also, the man responsible for the riot at the temple [the cleansing of the temple]
roman empire were
polytheists
JTB, who was the procurator during jesus' time
pontius pilate, governor of judea
who wrote the first encyclical on social justice in 1891
pope leo xiii
TFTDJ, with which encyclical does modern catholic social teaching begin? what was the context and topic of the encyclical?
pope leo xiii, rerum novarum (on the condition of labor) 1891 - industrial revolution - showed concern and solidarity with the oppressed soldiers
JTB, what were the major problems faced by people of palestine based on the reading about john the baptist
poverty, taxation, and extortion
FBT, actions of racism
prejudice, bigotry, discrimination
FBT, tradition
presence of god in the black church leads to political emancipation
DCD, who is constantine (roman emperor)
promulgated the edict of milan (313) in effect making christianity the official religion of the empire. the result is the rapid spread of christianity and with it, the rapid spread of questionable teachings about who jesus was
decalogue
ten commandments
JTB, what did jesus affirm of john's opinion that conversion of the individual and of society
that john's opinion was the solution to the problems of his time
ML, in which part of the Christian Bible is the moral life viewed as the loving discipleship of Jesus?
the New Testament
ML, prudence
the ability to make sound and appropriate judgements in decision making
ML, justice
the ability to moderate the rights and needs of others with our own self-interest, to give to others what is their due
ML, fortitude
the ability to persevere in the face of uncertainty and fear
ML, temperance
the ability to practice moderation, abstention, and self control
unlike deontological ethics which defines individual, teleological ethics is the movement towards
the achievement of the end that coheres with human flourishing and an eternal union with god
ML, primary focus of deontological teachings
the act which is seen as the individual's success or failure to be obedient to god's will
FBT, name the three sources that are used by feminist theologians
the biblical tradition spirituals and slave narratives the history of Christian thought and practice the creeds and teachings of the councils the rituals and symbols of worship
incarnation
the christian dogma of god becoming human in and through jesus
trinity
the christian understanding of the nature of god which holds that in the unity of the godhead are the 3 persons, the father, the son, and the holy spirit, these 3 persons being truly distinct from another
JM, the kingdom of god is the primary mission of jesus and by continuation, the mission of
the church and the christian believer
JM, what was the belief that a clean person should never associate with an unclean person meant
the clean person would get contaminated
why is there a passionate love for justice
the commitment to actively participate in the attempt to make social policy and human institutions more just
TFTDJ, explain the concept of the common good in catholic social teaching
the common good embraces the sum of those conditions of social life by which individuals, families, and groups can achieve their own fulfilment the common good calls beyond what is beneficial to us personally to what is good for all
revelation
the communication of some truth by god, god's self communication
TFTDJ, what are the four conditions which might justify going to war according to the teaching of the catholic church
the damage inflicted by the aggressor on the nation or community of nations must be lasting, grave, and certain all other means of putting an end to it must have been shown to be impractical or ineffective there must be serious prospects of success the use of arms must not produce evils and disorders graver than the evil to be eliminated
ML, moral conversion
the decision to be responsible for the consequences of our decsion
ML, socio-political conversion
the decision to be responsible in helping - as much as my capacity allows - to make human institutions more just
ML, religious conversion
the decision to be responsible in responding to god's call
ML, intellectual conversion
the decision to be responsible in the search for truth
ML, affective conversion
the decision to be responsible to the growth and devlopment of our emotional life
ML, what is conscience and what role does it play in moral decision making
the disposition to move toward the moral good. it is the conscious awareness of the individual as a free moral being and informs what that individual ought or ought not to do
the preferential option for the poor calls for
the examination of every decision or policy in light of its effects on the poor, especially in terms of the participation of the poor in society
original sin
the experience of the being into a world that is deeply wounded from the beginning by human sin
FBT, contextual or local theologies are shaped by
the experiences and sensibilities of particular gender, racial, economic, and ethnic communities
FBT, black culture
the forms of expression of the african american community
SG, define grace
the gift of god's very self to the human person; god's gratuitous offer of loving assitance
grace
the gift of god's very self to the human; god's gratuitous offer of loving assistance. for christians, grace is found most fully in jesus christ, to raise humanity out of its sinful existence to salvation and life eternal with god. grace is given to all. it is gratuitous (free and unmerited) offer of god's love
a person is guilt of a sin of commission when he or she actively works against
the good or the loving
SG, original sin is not something we are born with but rather
the human reality of being born into a sinful world
FBT, what is the relationship between patriarchy and sexism?
the mindset of patriarchy and the system of beliefs that supports it called sexism have deprived women of status, participation, and opportunity in every sphere of public and private life
JM, though jesus came from a high social rank, he had compassion to sit with
the miserable
FBT, james cone, christ was black because he identified with
the oppressed
ML, the fruit of socio-political conversion
the passionate love for justice
JM, who was jesus' ministry
the poor, the sick, and the sinner
TTDJ, who is ultimately responsible for the death of jesus
the powerful - both jews and romans - but ultimately, the romans who tried, convicted, and executed jesus
sacrament of penance
the practice of admitting sin and repentance for wrongdoing
ML, continuous conversion
the process of facing and changing the irresponsible habits that were formed prior to the initial conversion
hermeneutics
the process of interpretation
TROB, according to sachs, what is the heart of the gospel message and the foundation of the christian faith
the ressurection of the crucified jesus
ML, christian hope is rooted in
the resurrection of jesus (suffering and death does not have the last word). it is the virtue that leads one to move from faith and charity
JM, in what river was john the baptist conducting baptisms
the river jordan
TTDJ, who appointed caiaphas, the high priest of the temple, and controlled his religious functions
the romans
ecclesiology
the study of the church
christology
the study of the life and mission of jesus christ and how the church in its history has understood him
FBT, racism
the systematic exclusion of a particular race from equal access to political economic and social power
TFTDJ, what does it mean to read the signs of the time
the task of applying the biblical teachings to the concrete changing circumstances of society
TTDJ, was an armed rebellion the only threat to roman rule? explain your answer
the threat to roman rule was not limited by armed rebellion any popular movement (especially backed by religion or religiously motivated) with hopes of changing the government was deemed extremely dangerous
freedom of choice (free will)
the understanding of the human person as having the ability to choose between options and alternatives
christian anthropology
the understanding of the human person from a christian perspective
ML, hope
the will to persevere even in the face of great suffering
PIC, what is the theological term that refers to a religious or faith based understanding of what it means to be human?
theological anthropology
critique, retrieval, and reconstruction
theological method employed by liberation theologies
PIC, what is a person theologically considered as compared to the understanding of self within modern liberal individualism
theologically - one is defined by our web of relationship modern liberal individual - each person is first and foremost an individual, an autonomous independent self. relationships are voluntarily chosen - relationships are not essential to the development of the human person from this view
liberation theology
theology done from the experience of the poor and oppressed
FBT, define womanist theology
theology from the perspective of Black women
FBT, define mujerista theology
theology from the perspective of Latina women
*FBT, explain why the authors claim that "all theologies are contextual"
theology is always written at a certain place and time for a specific group of people by a particular theologian for an explicit purpose. it is marked the location of the theologian which includes gender, race, ethnicity and language. It challenges classical theology's claim of pure objectivity.
without belief in the resurrection of christ, then
there is no christian faith
what is the subordinationism heresy
there was a god, dean, provost, all being deities, believed that god was a minor god
ML, how is conscience informed
through family, school, religion, experience, friends, law, media, etc
FBT, explain the methodology of critique-retrieval-reconstruction
to analyze the oppressions of women that exist in social, cultural, and religious traditions (critique); to search for alternative sources of wisdom and experiences (retrieval); and to risk new interpretations and expressions that are liberating for women's lives (reconstruction)
PIC, what is the understanding of God for christians?
trinity
FBT, James Cone's three point rationale that argues the claim that God is color blind is based on his belief tat 1. in revolutionary situation God is either identified with the oppressed or the oppressor; 2. to say that God is color-blind is to say that God is blind to justice/injustice; right/wrong; good and evil 3. God has identified with the black people in the black-white struggle
true
FBT, because of the fact that God language is analogical and metaphorical, it is correct to refer to God as either mother or father because the reality is that God is neither father or mother but spirit
true
JM, the reason jesus made the decision to exercise a ministry to and be in solidarity with the poor, the sick, and the sinner is because he felt compassion for them
true
ML, deontological ethics is rooted in the contractual obligation to obey God's laws
true
ML, justice is the ability to moderate the rights and needs of others with our own self-interest, to give to others what is their due
true
PIC, genuine freedom is freedom to choose the kind of person you wish to become
true
PIC, the bible states that humans were created in the image and likeness of God
true
SG, a sin is an unloving action freely, intentionally and knowingly chosen and committed; a deliberate and intentional action committed freely by an individual that when committed has the effect of separating us from God and one another
true
SG, a sin of omission when a person freely, knowingly and intentionally refuses to act when one is called to do something to preserve the good and prevent evil
true
SG, systemic sin is when a social sin that become institutionalized in legal, economic,, and social policies and systems
true
TFTDJ, catholic social teaching is a well developed and comprehensive set of teachings about social justice. a body of doctrine which is articulated as the church interprets events in the course of history
true
TFTDJ, the concept of the "common good" in catholic social teaching embraces he sum of those conditions of social life by which individuals, families, and groups can achieve their own fulfillment. it calls us beyond what is beneficial to us personally to what is good for all
true
TROB, divine life is defined by sachs as life unto death for others is what divine life is all about
true
TROB, for st paul, the resurrection is proof of tat god has begun the divine act of saving judgement expected on the last day
true
JM, a tax collector was considered as clean or unclean
unclean (public sinner)
latin word for truth
veritas
ML, every second gives us an opportunity to advance in
virtue
success is a
virtue
what is the theory based on st thomas' teleological ethics
virtue theory
ML, you have to engage virtues in order to be
virtuous
you must engage virtues in order to be
virtuous
TFTDJ, what is the concept of just war theory according to st aquinas
war is only justified if the decision to go to war and the conduct of the war were motivated by love
solidarity
we are to accompany each especially those who needs us the most; solidary = togetherness
care for creation
we were given the responsibility to care for creation according to the creation narrative from the beginning of time
DCD, post-ephesus, the council of chalcedon (451)
weaves the teacing of previous councils into a new synthesis. it holds that jesus christ is one person with natures (truly human and truly divine). it stated that jesus was like us in all things but sin
JM, when a person is to be a follower of christ, they are supposed to do in their life what
what jesus did in his
ML, what is the fundamental question that frames the moral life
what kind of person do i want to be?
ML, what is the meaning behind patterns become habits
what you do is what you become
JM, what is surplus
what you don't need
SG, define sin of omission
when a person freely, knowingly and intentionally refuses to act when one is called to do something to preserve the good and prevent evil
sin of omission
when a person freely, knowingly, and intentionally refuses to act when one is called to do something to preserve the good and prevent the evil
SG, what did st paul reference from rom 5:20
where sin increased, grace abounded all the more
FBT, which feminist theology is rooted in the experience of Black women
womanist
JTB, what were the different groups and what did they offer as responses to the problems in palestine
zealots: revolution pharisees: obedience to the law sadducees: temple sacrifice john the baptist: conversion of the individual and of society