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Theology First Exam

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How do we understand a "personal act of faith" vis-à-vis the "content of faith"? A personal act of faith is the conscious choice to engage in a particular faith/belief set, while the content of faith is the beliefs/teachings/doctrines that make up a particular faith/belief set.
What 3 general "categories" of experience have we discussed in class? Everyday experiences, philosophical experiences, and religious experiences.
Give 4 examples of extraordinary experiences that have the potential of being religious experiences. Life, death, love, and evil.
What are the characteristics of an extraordinary experience? It's personal, ambiguous, and shapes a person's belief set.
Who, in Jewish/Christian/Muslim history, first claimed to have a religious experience of God (a.k.a "Our Father in Faith")? Abraham
What do the words "traditio" and "religio" mean in their original sense? "traditio" means to 'hand on' tradition, while "religio" means 'to bind together' a group of people.
By what generic definition can we speak of "revelation" and "faith"? 'Revelation' is an experience or event that is divine in some way. 'Faith' is a person's response to revelation
What is the general definition of a Council that we presented in class? A group of religious leaders that gathers to examine and affirm scripture.
When used in academic theology, what is meant by a "myth"? A collection of symbols used to represent a metaphysical idea.
What constitutes a "myth"? Things like songs, poems, and similes
Can myths be true? Yes, if they reaffirm the beliefs of a community or mesh with an individual's experiences and beliefs.
What is the purpose of myths, properly understood? To articulate metaphysical concepts that cannot be fully explained or understood using plain terms.
What are some characteristics of faith, according to the dictionary article cited in class? It comes from God's grace, it is communal, it is based in revelation, and it moves a person to a greater understanding about themselves.
According to Dei Verbum, what 3 things are so closely connected that one cannot stand without the others, and what are they connected by? Scripture, tradition, and teaching office (magisterium), they are connected by the Holy Spirit.
What Latin word (meaning "teacher") refers to the body of bishops who exercise their "teaching" function in the Church? Magisterium.
What is and was the primary task/role of the Apostles, their Successors, and the present-day bishops? To spread the word of God.
What are the 3 "historical periods" of tradition? Jesus's life, the written tradition, and the development of dogma/ongoing tradition.
What "things" constitute the divine intention as presented in Genesis? For humans to have sex, make babies, and eat food.
What is the recognizable "pattern of sin" found in Genesis? From personal sin to social sin to cosmic sin.
What is an etiology? A story that aims to explain why things are the way that they are.
Why did Eve eat the fruit? It was good, pleasing, and desirable (the same reason all people sin)
What is the effect of Original Sin, according to Catholic teaching? Banishment from the Garden of Eden, losing immortality (causing death), and labor pains for women, among others.
What is "revealed reality"? How the world is supposed to/should be.
What are the biblical, Hebrew words used to describe sin? Hattah (miss the mark), Awon (bent over/crooked/twisted), and Pesha (rebellion).
Why do we study sin? In order to understand Grace.
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