Theology Mid-term

What do we call the unchangeable Tradition of the Church?

What are the two main parts of the Bible?

he inner unity of Scripture is found in Christ and his covenant which are...

_ is God’s communication of himself by which he makes known the mystery of his divine plan

How does philosophy acts as a bridge of communication between believers and non-believers?

Consists of what we humans experience or observe, either directly or indirectly.

Everything that moves was set in motion by something before it There is a first thing to set subsequent things in motion

Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria the Church used to determine the Canon of the New Testament?

The theological virtue by which one believes in all that God has said and revealed to man is called_

who or what is the once necessary being and first cause of all things?

Happens as events in the world, when entities that belong to the real activate their powers and capacities.

_ is the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence through human reason

According to Plato, the form of a thing is less permanent. than the thing itself.

The fourteen books that tell the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan  through Jerusalem and Israel's downfall

The eighteen prophets warned Israel of her infidelity, consoled her in her sufferings, and foretold the Messiah are

_is the study of the systematic structure, behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment

_ are supernatural truths about God that we learn by faith. We may not understand them but we believe and accept them

Nothing can be the cause of itself; each thing is caused by something before it

Which is not an example of a "Big Question"

Another word for "Testament" is what?

How is Science a restriction of reason?

What does faith do for reason?

Truth that accounts for everything, including ultimate reality, is called what type of truth?

_ is a particular system of faith and worship involving belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power.

who or what do Christians consider to be God’s ultimate and definitive revelation?

what is meant by evidence for the faith

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Aristotle's first cause?

When nonintelligent beings behave in regulated ways they must do so b/c they are governed

What is an Act Of Faith?

Plato and Aristotle argued from reason alone there must be a first cause of all things.

How was divine revelation realized in salvation history?

Which of the following is NOT one of the original languages the Bible was written in?

According to Plato what makes a thing intelligible (able to be understood)?

The part of Tradition that was written down under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

The Church’s complete list of inspired books of the Bible is called what?

What are the two fundamental ways to know God?

_ is God’s divine life, present in our souls. It allows us to pass sin and error and go towards perfect knowledge of God

The seven books that tell stories in poetry or prose and offer advice to help guide life according to God’s wisdom are

What are the "Big Questions"

By the power of the Holy Spirit, Christ established _ so his Revelation could be preserved and reach all nations.

What caused our reason to be damaged by sin, error, and ignorance?

What are the key characteristics of God that he has revealed about himmself?

What is the relationship between Faith and Reason

Who is the principle author of Scripture?

The gift of the Holy Spirit that assisted the human authors to write the books of the Bible is called what?

Explain the relationship between freedom and love in God’s plan

There are degrees of perfection in creatures. There must be some absolutely perfect being.

The idea that Scripture contains no errors and always teaches truth, never falsehood, is called what?

Which of the following is NOT a factor one must keep in mind when interpreting Scripture?

What's God's desire regarding an Act of Faith

Everything is possible If at some time nothing was in existence then nothing could ever have come to exist

Exists whether we know or understand it. It possesses objective being apart from human awareness of it.

The name given to the universal teaching authority of the pope and bishops in communion with him.

The first five books of the Old Testament that contain the Mosaic Covenant, which God made with the Chosen People are