offer an argument for the existence of God based on reason
reason is the explanation or justification for a cause or event and this can correlate to the existence of God. If you take creation for example, something cannot be made from nothing. there had to have been something or rather someone before the universe existed. someone had to have been there to design every intricate little detail that can be found in creation.
| Term | Definition |
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offer an argument for the existence of God based on reason | reason is the explanation or justification for a cause or event and this can correlate to the existence of God. If you take creation for example, something cannot be made from nothing. there had to have been something or rather someone before the universe existed. someone had to have been there to design every intricate little detail that can be found in creation. |
who is the author of sacred scripture and how does it impact the way that we interpret it (include CCC 110) | God is the author of sacred scripture but he used people he chose to write it down although for interpreting his words in CCC paragraph 110 it mentions how the reader should take into account the conditions of his time and culture, the literary genres in use at that time which would impact the interpretation greatly |
what is the significance of Ac 2:42 in relation to the structure of the CCC and why is this structure important for studying doctrine as an organic unity | records that the early believers “were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer”
. In the context of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), this verse is significant because it outlines the four essential disciplines that form the organic unity of the Church — |
what are the ten keys for understanding creation | 1. love
2. divine plan
3. good
4. sustains
5. church
6. glory
7.image
8. ex nihilo
9. transcendent
10. God makes us |
describe the gifts given to Adam and Eve
identify which were lost bc of original sin | 1) natural- intellect, will, body, soul
2) preternatural- immortality, integrity, infused knowledge abt what you're intended for
3) supernatural- conceived in the light and love of the trinity (communion)
natural gifts are weakened
preternatural are gone
supernatural can be gained back through baptism |
what is the importance of the creation narrative in Genisis in terms of 1) the human author and cultural context 2) the importance of God resting on the Sabbath and 3) the relationship of creation to Christ and the Church |