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| branch of theology which examines the last or end of things |
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| the separation of spiritual soul from material body; unnatural because a human is a combination of soul & body by nature |
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| Christ's initial determination of a person's eternal destiny |
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| state in the afterlife of direct personal communion with God |
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| direct intuitive knowledge of God |
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| state of eternal separation from God; eternal diminishment of human nature |
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| state in the afterlife in which the soul is cleansed from the effects of personal sin |
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| restoration and improvement of human nature |
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Christ confirms or determines everyone's eternal destiny
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| God's reworking of the universe to an improved state |
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| any word, deed, or deliberate act against the will of God |
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| any sin that breaks ones relationship with God; loss of grace |
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| weakens ones relationship with God; diminishment of grace |
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| worthy of eternal separation from God; from mortal sin |
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| other negative effects of sin that harm ourselves, our relationships or creations |
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| one divine person with two natures |
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| the conformity of information with the thing known |
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| the intellect holding firmly to information as true |
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| willed assent to God and revealed doctrine made possible by grace |
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| bond of friendship with God |
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| desire for full communion with God, seen as attainable, yet difficult |
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| the application of redemptive grace to an individual |
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| from anglo-saxon "God=good + spel=tale"; good news |
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| apostolic preaching put into writing |
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| the dynamic processes by which revelation in Christ is communicated over time |
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| the teaching authority of the catholic church |
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| God the Holy Spirit cooperating with the sacred authors, who continue to write and think freely, to write what God wants written |
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God the Holy Spirit cooperating with church officers, who continue to think and write freely, to prevent error from being taught
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| #11. What are two objects of assent in every act of belief? |
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source/messenger
content/message |
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| #12. What are two objects of assent in the act of Christian faith? |
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source = God
content = revealed doctrine made possible by grace |
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| #13. Why is grace necessary for Christian faith? |
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| faith involves assent to God, who transcends human nature |
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| #14. Why are faith, hope, and love called the "theological" virtues? |
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| They originate from God and are directed to God |
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| #15. What are the similarities between Catholic and Protestant doctrine on justification/ |
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Before:
God's grace is the cause. Man does nothing to earn this gift.
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Faith is the act of accepting grace
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Man remains sinful
Good works are the fruit of grace |
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| #16. What are the differences between Catholic and Lutheran doctrine on justification? |
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Lutheran:
Grace only 'covers' a man's sinfulness. Good works are only a sign of grace.
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Grace begins to recreate human nature. Good works are rewarded by God with more grace. |
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| #17. How do Catholics and Protestants differ regarding the manner in which the revelation is authoritatively transmitted? |
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| #18. What are the two 'ingredients' of Scripture? |
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historical events
interpretive faith |
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| #19. For Catholics, what are the means of Tradition? |
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teaching/doctrine
praying/worship
living/Christian life |
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