Foundations Fall Exam Review

It is the summary of Ignatian spirituality. It is an invitation to search and find God in every circumstance of life.

What is a system of belief that expalins reality and reflects ultimate concerns?

The Exam is on December 16th.

Descriptions used by Biblical writers to explain God to their readers.

A conversation with a goal that is the consideration of many perspectives.

RIPLOC - R

Those truths which teach us about the relationship between humans and God.

Failing to respect the rights of others and give them what is rightfully theirs.

The study of God is called...

RIPLOC - O

A conversation with a goal to finding a common ground in understanding.

A book in the Bible whose theme is that God rewards sacraficial loyalty

Discernement is a spiritual process of consideration whereas decision-making is not spiritually inspired.

The explanation of what it means to be human.

Respecting the rights of others and giving them what is rightfully theirs.

The name of the Chosen People of God (more than one answer).

A person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there.

A term for Jesuits that indicates a dedication both to silent prayer as well as concrete action.

Those lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society.

When a law is applied in such a way that the initial intention of the law is considered when it is interpreted.

The profile of what an ideal graduate from LA looks like.

The ability to motivate individuals and groups to accomplish important goals.

St. Ignatius' manual for discernment, most commonly used while making a retreat.

The "family story" of the people of God.

A way of reading scripture in which the reader believes that everything written is literally true.

RIPLOC - C

Those forced outside the main group because they are in some way different from the main group.

Religious order of men founded by Saint Ignatius, commonly known as The Jesuits.

Temporary leaders appointed by God to rule over Israel when enemies oppressed them.

The personal name of the God of Israel revealed to Moses on Mt. Sinai, meaning "I AM WHO I AM."

When a law is applied in such a way that it is literally applied, leaving no room for interpretation.

Latin phrase meaning 'For the Greater Glory of God' which is the motto of the Jesuits.

The action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.

RIPLOC - I

The cycle of loving God, denying God, and returning to God.

A way of learning and a method of teaching taken from the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius.

RIPLOC - L

RIPLOC - P

A style of Hebrew literature that meditates on important truths.

Male monarchs who reigned over the kingdoms of Israel and Judah.

A prayer tradition often used by Benedictine monks that translates as "sacred reading."

The first book of the Bible which includes the stories of creation and the first stories of human interactions with God

An ancient spiritual discipline to reflect on and appreciate God's grace to us.

Did you read the grading rubric on the Exam study guide (be honest)?

A Jesuit method of prayer which uses imagination and senses to meet Jesus in the scriptures.

The agreement between YHWH and Moses.

A solemn agreement between human beings or between God and human beings in which mutual commitments are made.

A prayerful, reflective decision making process, especially when one is choosing between two goods.

A person called by God to speak for God in calling God's people to return to covenant fidelity.

A humbling awareness that we often fail to respond to God's invitation to love God and our neighbor.

An experience that force us to stop how we are living and invite us to live in a new way.

A conversation with the goal that one's argument is the winning position.

A process of spiritual consideration when considering two or more good options

The explanation of what it means to be God (or like God).

Reading scripture in which the contexts of the authors are taken into consideration

Those kept down by cruel or unjust use of power.

A Jesuit method of praying with scripture which includes reading scripture.

The ability to answer for one's own actions.

How many Essays will be on the exam?

What is the search for (and experience of) the sacred?

The Exam is from 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.