Theology Unit 1 Test

literal sense

A form of biblical interpretation that considers the explicit meaning of the text. It lays the foundation for all other senses of the Scriptures.

spiritual sense

A form of biblical interpretation that goes beyond the literal sense to consider what the realities and events of the Scriptures signify and mean for salvation.

Ark of the Covenant

A sacred chest that housed the tablets of the Ten Commandments. It was placed within the sanctuary where God would come and dwell.

Etiology

A story that explains something's cause or origin.

the Fall

Also called the Fall from grace, the biblical Revelation about the origins of sin and evil in the world, expressed figuratively in the account of Adam and Eve in Genesis.

temptation

An invitation to entice or commit an unwise or immoral act that often includes a promise or reward to make the immoral act seem more appealing.

angel

Based on a word meaning "messenger," a personal and immortal creature with intelligence and free will who constantly glorifies God and serves as a messenger of God to humans to carry out God's saving plan.

literary forms (genres)

Different kinds of writing determined by their literary technique, content, tone, and purpose (how the author wants the reader to be affected).

Sacred Tradition

From the Latin tradere, meaning "to hand on." Refers to the process of passing on the Gospel message. It began with the oral communication of the Gospel by the Apostles, was written down in the Scriptures, and is interpreted by the Magisterium under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Although the two accounts of Creation originated at different times, both reveal important truths about _______________.

God

Theophany

God's manifestation of himself in a visible form to enrich human understanding of him.

The greatest testimony to human dignity is the __________________.

Incarnation

By proclaiming these visions of a __________________, the prophets gave the Chosen People hope for a future in which humanity's ________________________ with God would be fully restored.

Messiah, relationship

God summoned _______________ to the mountaintop and renewed with him the covenant God made with Abraham. And God gave Moses a set of _______________ that the Israelites were required to follow as their part of the covenant.

Moses, laws

soul

Our spiritual principle, it is immortal, and it is what makes us most like God. Our soul is created by God. It is the seat of human consciousness and freedom.

As we await the _________________, the devil continues to have the power to tempt us to sin. But he cannot force us to do anything against our will.

Parousia

Abraham and his descendants—Isaac and Jacob—are called what?

Patriarchs

Circumsision

Removal of foreskin

Who is the deceiving serpent we first meet in the account of the Fall? Tradition identifies the serpent as _______________.

Satan

Holy Spirit

The Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, understood as the perfect love between God the Father, and the Son, Jesus Christ, who inspires, guides, and sanctifies the life of believers.

New Covenant

The covenant or law established by God in Jesus Christ to fulfill and perfect the Old Covenant or Mosaic Law. It is a perfection here on earth of the Divine Law. The law of the New Covenant is called a law of love, grace, and freedom. The New Covenant will never end or diminish, and nothing new will be revealed until Christ comes again in glory.

Satan

The fallen angel or spirit of evil who is the enemy of God and a continuing instigator of temptation and sin in the world.

Patriarch

The father or leader of a tribe, clan, or tradition. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were the patriarchs of the Israelite people.

original justice

The original state of Adam and Eve before the Fall, a state of complete harmony with themselves, with each other, and with all of creation.

Original Holiness

The original state of human beings in their relationship with God, sharing in the divine life in full communion with him.

Sacred Scripture

The sacred writings of the Old and New Testaments, which contain the truth of God's Revelation and were composed by human authors inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Paraousia

The second coming of Christ as judge of all the living and the dead, at the end of time, when the Kingdom of God will be fulfilled.

Original Sin

The sin of disobedience committed by Adam and Eve that resulted in their loss of original holiness and justice and their becoming subject to sin and death or the fallen state of human nature that affects every person born into the world except Jesus and Mary.

Concupiscence

The tendency of all human beings toward sin, as a result of Original Sin.

Paschal Mystery

The work of salvation accomplished by Jesus Christ mainly through his Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension.

Monarchy

a government or state headed by a single person, like a king

Tobrah

a hebrew word meaning law

Confederation

an alliance of tribes or nations with no central authority

The devil and his demons are fallen _______________.

angels

_______________ are witnessed to in both Scripture and Tradition. They are spiritual beings who are the servants and messengers of God.

angels

In this Scripture account, the human author of Genesis describes God __________________________, meaning God is depicted in a human way.

anthropomorphically

Polytheism

belief in more than one god

By describing him with human characteristics the biblical author emphasizes God's _______________ to Adam and Eve.

closeness

Human's special role in God's plan has two dimensions: (1) to be in _______ with God and to respond to his love by loving him in return, and (2) to serve him, particularly as ______ of his creation.

communion, stewards

Religious truth and science truth ultimately never ________ esch other.

contradict

Even as Adam and Eve were leaving the Garden of Eden, God was already making a promise, a _______________, that he would save humanity from the damage caused by Satan's deception.

covenant

God created men and women to be of equal _______________, yet with distinct characteristics.

dignity

As the Old Testament progresses, we see that God takes an increasingly _______________ approach in his saving plan by initiating and affirming specific, special covenants with his _______________.

direct, chosen people

Adam and Eve's _________________________ in the Garden of Eden, known as ___________________________, affected all humanity.

disobedience and original sin

Christ established the kingdom of God, Which will endure forever and over which he range for _____ through him the covenant with ______ is fulfilled.

eternity, David

In the new testament, Satan is now understood to represent the powers of ______.

evil

For those who have ____, God will bring good even from sin and suffering

faith

God walked in the garden, talking to Adam as a _______________. He was concerned for Adam's _______________ and worked to make the perfect partner for him.

friend; happiness

the covenant with Noah, which applied universally to all people's, found its _____ in the New Covenant that Jesus Christ extends to all people of the world.

fulfillment

God created the world to reveal his ______.

glory

Since the fall of Adam and Eve, the human race has been involved in a spiritual battle between

good and evil

when the israelis faced any threat such as an outside trying to invade God raised up a _____ who rallied one or more tribes in defense of their land. These leaders are called _____

hero, judges

the state of original ______ and original _____ is god's will, his plan for all humanity

holiness and justice

The prophets were God's instruments of _______________to his Chosen People. He revealed to the prophets a vision of a ___________________________ and a new heavenly Kingdom.

hope, New Covenant

Sacred Scripture has many _______ including figurative language, hymns, parables, short stories, law codes, hero stories, prophetic oracles, Gospels and letters.

literary forms

Even after Adam and Eve's sin, God's _______________ for humanity remains steadfast and faithful, because he is Faithfulness.

love

The _________________ began with the Israelites' approaching Samuel, the last judge of Israel, and asking him to appoint a king.

monarchy

We were born into the state of Original Sin before we ever had a chance to commit a _______________ sin ourselves.

personal

Original Sin does not completely _______________ human goodness, but it does _______________ our natural powers for relating to God and for choosing to do good.

pervert, weaken

Adam and Eve started out not only in a perfect _______________, the Garden of Eden, but also in perfect _______________ with God and with each other.

place, relationship

The Israilite ____ played a key role in relation to the covenant. In a very real sense, they were the over seers of the covenant and the law.

prophets

The primeval history in Sacred Scripture teaches religious truth, not _____

science

Isaiah prophesied of a _____ of the Lord Who is struck for the sins of his people

servant

Ezekiel prophesied that God will act like a good ______, rescuing his people, giving them the safe pasture and healing their injuries.

shepherd

The invisible creation, which we usually call the _______________, is every bit as real as the visible reality, which we call the earthly realm.

spiritual

Figurative language uses _________ images, stories, and names to point to a deeper truth.

symbolic

primeval history

the time before the invention of writing and recording of historical data

Trinity

threefold, reddening fo the central mystery of the christian fairy that God exists as a communion of three distinct and interrelated Divine Persons: father, son and holy spirit