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Which term describes God's continuous action in ordering all events within Creation to achieve its intended purpose?

  • Providence (correct)
  • Preservation
  • Governance
  • Stewardship

Entrusting the earth's resources to mankind for care and responsible use is best described as:

  • Dominion
  • Governance
  • Stewardship (correct)
  • Providence

What is the 'matter' of a sacrament referring to?

  • The holiness of the minister.
  • The spiritual substance conveyed.
  • The essential element with which the sacrament is performed. (correct)
  • The faith of the recipient.

In the celestial hierarchy, which order of angels is traditionally considered to be closest to God?

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What theological concept does 'Filiation' specifically denote?

<p>Christ's unique relationship with God as His Son. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately reflects Catholic teaching on the creation of Heaven and Earth?

<p>God created Heaven and Earth as a display of power and love. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Baptism affect the soul, according to Christian doctrine?

<p>It restores sanctifying grace and cleanses all sin. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is human life considered sacred?

<p>Because humans are made in God's image and likeness. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What theological concept does the 'Divine Economy' describe?

<p>The unified action of the Trinity in all divine works. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate purpose of each person's life on earth?

<p>To achieve personal holiness. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Providence

God's continuous action, ordering all events in Creation towards its intended end.

Stewardship

Entrusting earth's resources to mankind to care for and master the world.

Matter

Essential element of a sacrament used to confer grace.

Seraphim

The highest order in the hierarchy of angels

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Filiation

Christ's familial relationship with God as Father.

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Soul (Hebrew)

The Hebrew word for soul, referring to breath.

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Divine Economy

God acts, all three Persons of the Blessed Trinity are present and act as well.

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Holiness

Spiritual purity or perfection arising from a likeness unto God.

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Preservation

God's continuous act of sustaining Creation as an extension of the act of Creation itself.

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Adam and Eve

The first two human beings in Christian belief

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Study Notes

  • The continuous action by God, ordering all events within Creation to realize its intended end, is Providence.
  • God entrusting earth's resources to mankind for care and mastery is Stewardship.
  • The essential element of a sacrament, with which or to which something is done to confer grace, is Matter.
  • The Seraphim are the first angelic order in the hierarchy of angels.
  • Filiation refers to Christ's familial relationship with God as Father.
  • The Hebrew word for "soul" indeed means breath, inhalation, or exhalation.
  • God created Heaven and earth as an expression of His awesome power and might.
  • Through Baptism, the sanctifying grace of God in the soul is restored and a person is cleansed of all sin, including the effects of Original Sin.
  • All human life is sacred because people are created in the image and likeness of God.
  • When God acts, all three Persons of the Blessed Trinity are present and act as well; this is called the Divine Economy.
  • A guardian angel can reach the imagination directly by awakening images and impressions that can clarify what God asks.
  • Leading a holy life of personal sanctity is each person's purpose on earth.
  • Spiritual purity or perfection arising from a likeness unto God is Holiness.
  • The action of God's will to sustain Creation as an extension of the act of Creation itself is Preservation.
  • St. Dominic founded the Order of Preachers (Dominicans).
  • Adam and Eve are the first two human beings in Christian belief.
  • Humans are made in God's image and likeness to share in His divine life and reflect His attributes.

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