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Chapter 1 Searching for God
Test Prep (October 3 2018)
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Religious Studies
9th Grade
09/17/2018

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agnostic
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a person who is indifferent to religion and God
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agnostics
Definition
This group claims that people can’t know for certain if God exists or not.
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Apostle
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"one who is sent"; 12 chosen (by Jesus) witnesses of Jesus' Resurrection; foundation of the Church
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atheist
Definition
One who denies the existence of God
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Bible
Definition
Sacred Scripture; God's Revelation; the written Word of God
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bishop
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a successor of the Apostles; shepherd of a diocese; has fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders.
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Christ
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"Anointed One"; Messiah
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covenant
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a binding and sacred agreement between God and humans
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Deposit of Faith
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Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition handed down from the time of the Apostles
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divine
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relating to God
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Divine Revelation
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The way God communicates knowledge of Himself to humankind, most fully by sending us his son, Jesus Christ.
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Divine Revelation
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The way God communicates to humans - especially through Christ
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Doctor of the Church
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a holy, wise, learned person with sound theological teachings for the Church
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faith
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an allegiance to God; trust that what the Church teaches is true
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God as Supreme Model.
Definition
This shows that the qualities of goodness, truth, justice, and beauty describe God
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idolatry
Definition
worshiping a thing or person as a god
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Incarnation
Definition
Jesus assumed a human nature while keeping his Divine nature; "being made flesh"
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Kepler
Definition
"Something does not come out of nothing. There must be a creator behind everything that exists
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Monotheism
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Belief in one God
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Natural Revelation
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knowing the existence of God through human reason
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New Testament
Definition
27 books of the Bible with Jesus as the central figure
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Old Testament
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The first 46 books of the Bible; Creation to preparation for the coming of the Messiah; History of Salvation
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Omnipotent
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God, who made the universe, is all-powerful, almighty, and all-knowing.
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Pentecost
Definition
"50th day"; descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the Apostles
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polytheism
Definition
belief in many gods
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religion
Definition
Latin word meaning “reconnecting to the divine” or “binding to God.”
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Resurrection
Definition
rising of Jesus from the dead; he conquered death because he is God
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Sacred Scripture
Definition
Bible; written word of God
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Sacred Tradition
Definition
the living transmission of the Gospel message found in the Church teaching, life and worship. Not in Scripture; interpreted by the Magisterium
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Salvation History
Definition
The story of God's saving actions in human history.
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St Augustine's quote about our restless heart.
Definition
“Our heart is restless until it rests in you.”
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secularism
Definition
belief that religion should be excluded from civil affairs and public education
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sensus fidei
Definition
the truth that the Church faithful cannot be wrong about matters of belief; guided by the Magisterium in presence of the Holy Spirit
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theist
Definition
a person who believes in God
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theology
Definition
the study of the nature of God
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Trinity
Definition
The mystery of our faith: three Persons in One God
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What are humans?
Definition
Beings who can recognize and respond to God’s love.
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What does "in His image and likeness" mean?
Definition
Being made like this endows us with the abilities to choose and to think.
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What is God's plan for us.
Definition
In His sheer goodness, God created us to share in his own blessed life.
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Who is God?
Definition
The source of true happiness.
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Why don't atheists believe in God
Definition
1. they see so much suffering in the world
2. see believers sin and think they are hypocrites
3. too busy, lazy or indifferent
4. afraid they will have to change their behavior
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