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What is the primary literary form used in the accounts of Creation in Genesis?
What is the primary literary form used in the accounts of Creation in Genesis?
- Religious myth (correct)
- Poetry
- Historical narrative
- Scientific essay
According to the First Account of Creation, what is the relationship of humankind to the rest of God's creation?
According to the First Account of Creation, what is the relationship of humankind to the rest of God's creation?
- Humankind serves as a burden on creation.
- Humankind is below animals in the order of creation.
- Humankind is equal to all other living beings.
- Humankind is the summit of God's creation. (correct)
In the context of Genesis, what does 'Eden' signify?
In the context of Genesis, what does 'Eden' signify?
- A location for agricultural development
- A place of punishment
- A journey towards enlightenment
- The original locale of human beings (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a component created on the nth day according to the First Account of Creation?
Which of the following is NOT a component created on the nth day according to the First Account of Creation?
What does the term 'Imago Dei' refer to in the context of human beings?
What does the term 'Imago Dei' refer to in the context of human beings?
Which aspect of Creation does NOT reflect the orderly and good nature emphasized in the First Account?
Which aspect of Creation does NOT reflect the orderly and good nature emphasized in the First Account?
What is a key difference between the First and Second Accounts of Creation in Genesis?
What is a key difference between the First and Second Accounts of Creation in Genesis?
In theological terms, what does the word 'stewardship' imply about humankind's role?
In theological terms, what does the word 'stewardship' imply about humankind's role?
What does the hypostatic union refer to?
What does the hypostatic union refer to?
Which heresy claims that Jesus is similar to God but not divine?
Which heresy claims that Jesus is similar to God but not divine?
What is the stance of the term 'homousios' as used by St. Athanasius?
What is the stance of the term 'homousios' as used by St. Athanasius?
Which council is associated with the declaration of Mary as 'Theotokos'?
Which council is associated with the declaration of Mary as 'Theotokos'?
According to the concept of the hypostatic union, how do the human and divine natures of Christ interact?
According to the concept of the hypostatic union, how do the human and divine natures of Christ interact?
What is a common misconception associated with monophysitism?
What is a common misconception associated with monophysitism?
Which statement accurately reflects the belief regarding the incarnation of Christ?
Which statement accurately reflects the belief regarding the incarnation of Christ?
What is the significance of Christ's existence with God the Father and Holy Spirit?
What is the significance of Christ's existence with God the Father and Holy Spirit?
What does the phrase 'Fides Qua' refer to in the context of faith?
What does the phrase 'Fides Qua' refer to in the context of faith?
Which philosophical concept is primarily related to the statement that 'there is no case known in which a thing is found to be efficient because of itself'?
Which philosophical concept is primarily related to the statement that 'there is no case known in which a thing is found to be efficient because of itself'?
According to the content, how can God be known using the natural world?
According to the content, how can God be known using the natural world?
What is meant by 'Necessary Being' in the context of causation?
What is meant by 'Necessary Being' in the context of causation?
What does the principle of 'possibility and necessity' suggest?
What does the principle of 'possibility and necessity' suggest?
What biblical verse supports the idea that God's power and divinity can be perceived in creation?
What biblical verse supports the idea that God's power and divinity can be perceived in creation?
Which concept is indicated when it is stated that 'that which does not exist only begins to exist by something already existing'?
Which concept is indicated when it is stated that 'that which does not exist only begins to exist by something already existing'?
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of faith as described?
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of faith as described?
What is necessary for humans to find meaning in life?
What is necessary for humans to find meaning in life?
What does atheism reject?
What does atheism reject?
How does materialism view the world?
How does materialism view the world?
What analogy is used to describe God in deism?
What analogy is used to describe God in deism?
What role do angels play according to the content?
What role do angels play according to the content?
What belief does Gnosticism hold about the physical world?
What belief does Gnosticism hold about the physical world?
What is a characteristic of angels as mentioned in the content?
What is a characteristic of angels as mentioned in the content?
According to the content, what is the nature of humanity's rational capacity?
According to the content, what is the nature of humanity's rational capacity?
What is the primary distinction between angels and humans?
What is the primary distinction between angels and humans?
What does the term 'Lucifer' signify?
What does the term 'Lucifer' signify?
Which of the following is NOT one of the four pre-natural gifts?
Which of the following is NOT one of the four pre-natural gifts?
What is meant by the term 'State of Original Justice'?
What is meant by the term 'State of Original Justice'?
Which statement accurately describes the nature of sin?
Which statement accurately describes the nature of sin?
What does 'copiscence' refer to in the nature of man?
What does 'copiscence' refer to in the nature of man?
What role does St. Michael hold?
What role does St. Michael hold?
Which of the following describes humanity's understanding of their nakedness before the fall?
Which of the following describes humanity's understanding of their nakedness before the fall?
Study Notes
Christological Councils and Heresies
- The Hypostatic Union refers to the unique union of divinity and humanity in one person, Jesus Christ.
- Arianism claims Jesus was a created being and not divine, suggesting there was a time he was not God.
- Nestorianism asserts a division between Christ's divine and human natures, implying they are distinct but not intermixed.
- Monophysitism maintains that Christ has only one nature, which is divine, absorbing the human nature.
- The term "Homousios" indicates that Jesus and God are of the same substance, reinforcing the belief in Jesus' full divinity.
Creation Accounts in Genesis
- Genesis provides two accounts of Creation, each emphasizing different aspects of God's creative process.
- The first account (Genesis 1:1 - 2:3) presents Creation as orderly and good, with humankind as the pinnacle of divine creation.
- The second account focuses on the intimate relationship between humans and the earth (Adamah) and presents Eden as the original paradise.
- The first account highlights God as the ultimate origin of life and creation's inherent goodness.
Understanding of Faith and God
- Faith centers on the belief in the Trinitarian God, encouraging a relationship through the concepts of Fides Qua (faith itself) and Fides Quae (what is believed).
- God's existence can be recognized through observing nature, as noted in Romans 1:20.
- Challenging views on God include atheism, materialism, deism, and gnosticism, each offering different interpretations of the divine and the world's nature.
The Human Person and Dignity
- "Imago Dei" describes humans as created in God's image, emphasizing the union of body and soul and their capacity for love.
- John Paul II emphasizes love as essential for human existence, without which life seems senseless.
- Human dignity involves being stewards of creation, responsible for the ethical treatment of the environment and relationships.
Angels and Spiritual Beings
- Angels are personal, free, spiritual beings without physical bodies, existing to serve God and assist humanity.
- Each person is under the care of a Guardian Angel, aiding them in resisting temptation.
- The nature of angels encompasses freedom, intellect, and will, distinguishing them from humans.
Original Justice and Pre-Natural Gifts
- Original Justice refers to the state of human beings before the Fall, characterized by harmony within themselves and with God.
- Four pre-natural gifts of humanity include integrity, knowledge, godliness, and freedom from irregular desires.
- After the Fall, humans became prone to sin, leading to a tendency to choose sin over God.
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This quiz covers the key concepts from the Christological Councils, focusing on Christ's nature and the heresies surrounding it. Additionally, it explores the dual creation accounts in Genesis, highlighting their theological implications and differences in God's creation process.
