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Chapter 1
Theology Study Guide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Transcendence | the overcoming of the normal limitations imposed by the human condition, whether temporarily or abidingly |
| Cosmology | the understanding of the nature of the universe |
| Monotheism | the belief in only one God |
| Polytheism | the belief in many gods |
| Pantheism | the belief that the divine reality exists in everything |
| Nontheistic | describes a belief system that holds that there is no divine being |
| Transtheistic | describes religion that allows for belief in divine or semidivine beings without the belief in an essentially relevant god |
| Relevation | the transmission of the divine will or knowledge to human beings, typically through myths or some form of religious experience; how God talks to us |
| Faith | experience of the divine or holy presence, sometimes involving intellectual belief and sometimes emphasizing personal trust |
| Mysticism | a category of religious experiences characterized by communing or uniting reality through inward contemplation |
| Myth | a story (often recorded in scripture) that tends to answer questions of origins and serves as a source of sacred truth |
| Ethics (Ethical dimension) | a dimension of religion that deals with how we are to act while living in the world |
| Ritual (dimension) | formal worship practices, often based on the reenactment of a myth |
| Empathy | the capacity of seeing things from another's perspective, and an important methodological approach for studying religions |
| What are the details about Vatican II (Who, what, when, where, how, and why). | Announced by Pope John XXIII; the Catholic Church's 21st ecumenical council; began on October 11, 1962, in Vatican City; Over three years; 2000+ bishops gathered to present an updated version of the Church and its role in restoring all things in Christ. |
| Why was the Vatican II like no other? | Like no other due to the magnitude of preparation, # and diversity of official members, vast amount of teaching produced |
| What is the 8th achievement of Vatican II, and how does it directly relate to studying world religions? | Acknowledging God's presence beyond the Church: emphasizes importance of communication, dialogue, and respect for other religions; correlates with core aim of fostering respectful awareness of the beliefs of other religions |
| What is the 9th achievement of Vatican II, and how does it directly relate to studying world religions? | Upholding the right to religious liberty: emphasizes importance of individual's religious freedoms & criticizes using force to influence; correlates w/ aim to develop an informed understanding of religious diversity (less likely to impose on others) |
| What is the 10th achievement of Vatican II, and how does it directly relate to studying world religions? | Accepting the world: emphasizes seeing God's creations as inherently good and not losing hope in the restoration of all things correlates with core aim to encourage a global appreciation of issues surrounding religions today |
| What is the 1st important point made by Nostra Aetate? | The Church's duty to non-Christians is to promote unity and love among all people by being cognizant of what all people have in common |
| What is the 2nd important point made by Nostra Aetate? | The Catholic Church rejects nothing that is true and holy in other religions, as they reflect a ray of the Truth |
| What is the 3rd important point made by Nostra Aetate? | The Church holds Jews and Muslims in high esteem due to the common root of faith (worship of 1 God) and calls for love/understanding between the religions |
| What is the 4th important point made by Nostra Aetate? | It should be understood that Christ underwent His passion and death willing due to the sins of man (and love), so actions of Jewish authorities back then can't be held against all Jews |
| What is the 5th important point made by Nostra Aetate? | Church says that we must love all people as brothers and sisters because we're made in God's likeness and image, so there's no foundation of theory that advocates for discrimination |
| What are the 7 dimensions of religion? | Experiential; Mythic; Doctrinal; Ethical; Ritual; Social; Material |
| Experiential (dimension) | religions tend to begin with an individual's religious experience (mysticism) |
| Mythic (dimension) | a way to convey truth and meaning through creative story telling |
| Doctrinal (dimension) | teachings that make rational sense out of the content of experience and sacred stories |
| Social (dimension) | how religions organize into communities; leadership and roles defined |
| Material (dimension) | physical, tangible aspect of religion (art, symbols, sacred objects, etc) |
| What are the 5 questions religions tend to answer? | 1. What is the huma condition? 2. What is spiritual fulfilment? 3. What is our destiny? 4. What is the nature of the world? 5. What is the ultimate reality, and how is it revealed? |
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