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FRC Exam #1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Trinity | 1 God, coexisting in 3 persons The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit |
| The Word (Logos) | Second Person of the Trinity, the Son Became flesh & lived among us, suffered, was cruicified, died, and was resurrected |
| Kenosis | "the act of emptying" Jesus "emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness" Christians are called to mirror the kenotic act & return what God has given |
| Philia | affectionate regard or friendship "brotherly love" Philadelphia - "city of brotherly love" |
| Storge | natural affection, trust family love |
| Agape | "highest" form of love self-sacrificial/kenotic |
| Eros | passionate love, desire, longing Critique: "eros is selfish" or about sexual gratification |
| Messiah | "The Anointed One" refers to a savior expected to bring peace Christians believe Jesus was the Messiah |
| Imago Dei | the Christian belief that humankind is created in "God's image" human nature is relational |
| Mysticism | a direct or immediate consciousness or awareness of the presence of God process of trying to experience direct, personal union w/ God through inner reflection/meditation |
| Attention | Simone Weil defined as "negative effort" true perception - seeing something for what it actually is love of neighbor - truly seeing others & what they are going through prayer - must give God your full attention, emptying yourself |
| Epectasy | "stretching out" endless, eternal journey of spiritual growth and deeper union with God human desire for God is never ended or eliminated by the experience of God |
| Kingdom of God | The promise of restored right relationship between God and humankind Jesus allows us to glimpse |
| Original Sin | Eve eating from the Garden of Eden allows Adam & Eve to see themselves for what they were humanity born weakened & inclined to sin |
| the Passion | the period of intense suffering experienced by Jesus prior to his death Crucifixtion |
| Grace | God's eternal gift freely given by God - cannot be taken away friendship w/ Jesus |