religion exam chapter 1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 agnosticism | the belief that gods existence cannot be known. |
| covenant | binging and solemn agreement between human beings of between god and people, holding each to a particular course of action |
| faith | a gift from god, one of the 3 theological virtues. refers to personal knowledge of god. |
| omnipotence | all powerful |
| religion | the relationship between god and humans that results in a body of beliefs and a set of practices. |
| secularism | indifference to religion and a brief that religion should be excluded from civic affairs and public education. |
| atheist | a person who denies the existence of god |
| deposit of faith | heritage of faith contained in sacred scripture and tradition, handed down in the church from the time of the apostles. magisterium is account manager |
| irreligion | a vice contrary to the virtue of religion that directs us away from what we owe to god in justice |
| original sin | sin of disobedience committed by adam and eve that resulted in their loss of original holiness and justice and their becoming subject to sin and death. |
| sacred scripture | written record of divine revelation. |
| theological virtues | faith hope and love. |
| circumcision | seals covenant of abraham |
| divine revelation | the way god communicates knowledge of himself to humankind. |
| magisterium | official teaching authority of church. pope and bishops |
| st peter | first pope of the church |
| sacred tradition | living transmission of the church's gospel message found in the church's teaching |
| st thomas aquinas | 5 proofs |
| conscience | practical judgement of reason that helps a person decide the goodness or sinfulness of an action or attitude. |
| dogma | central truth of revelation the catholics are obliged to believe |
| monotheism | belief in one god |
| polytheism | belief in one or more god |
| salvation history | the story of gods saving action in human history |
| virtue | habits people have |
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