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