click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Theology Unit 1 Test
Flashcards for the Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Compassion | Concern for the suffering of others and the desire to relieve it |
| Justice | The establishment of loving relationships among human beings, God, and creation so life can flourish in the way God intends |
| Injustice | A condition in which people have put obstacles in the way of loving relationships, thus preventing life from flourishing as God intends |
| Kingdom of God | The center of the preaching of Jesus and the way things are when love is more important than anything else, initiated and fulfilled by Jesus |
| Sacred Tradition | "To hand on" referring to the process of passing on the Gospel message |
| Sacred Scripture | Word of God |
| Oppressed | Those who are subjected to another's abuse |
| Salvation History | The pattern of specific events in human history in which God clearly reveals God's presence and saving actions |
| Divine Revelation | God's self-communication through which God makes known the mystery of his divine plan |
| Old Law | Divine law revealed in the Old Testament, summarized in the Ten Commandments |
| New Law | Divine law revealed in the New Testament through the life and teachings of Jesus, perfects old law into fulfillment |
| Paschal Mystery | Passion, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus |
| Covenant | A solemn agreement between God and Humans |