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Propositional revelation |
God reveling himself in may propositions/ways to humanity |
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Personal revelation |
God revealing himself to someone in an individual manner Someone may say they experience a miracle |
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General revelation |
Reveled to everyone in a general qay |
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Special revelation |
Special understanding given to gods chosen people |
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What is revelation |
God revealing himself and his will and his plan for us |
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What is being revealed according to Dei verbum |
Shows the word of God Gods plan for us How we main gain salvation Jesus is the best form of divine revelation |
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Strictly verbal |
Little to nothing done by humans |
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Limited verbal |
Leaves some room for human error but still inspired by the Divine |
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Non verbal individual |
And individual gathering their experiences of God |
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None verbal social |
Collective experience of God of a community or Culture brought together |
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What qualifies as the tradition of the church |
Whole life of the church and everyone it it passed down from generation to generation |
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How do we determine cannon of scripture |
Does it connect back to the apostles Does it reflect right teaching Is it being used in lituragy |
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Relationship of scripture and tradition |
They work together to create one understanding of God Scripture is inspired by the Holy spirit and given authority Tradition is the authority of the apostles passed down Tradition draws on scripture and we can interpret scripture through tradition |
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Levels of church teaching |
Dogma -central and infaliable Definitive doctrine -central but not infaliable Authoritative teachings- most moral are here Church disipline- can change |
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Extraordinary teaching |
Dogma Rarely used Council based |
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Ordinary magisterium |
Normal teachings Personal letters Pope encyclical Homilies |
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Ordinary universal magisterium |
Held by all bishops to be true Never explicitly said but is definitive |
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Is God almighty |
Yes but He is also self emptying Leaves room for human freedom- this is why bad things happen |
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Creation |
Not out of nothing- a void Shows goodness and power of God Monotheistic |
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Enumma Elish |
It u dont know this u r stupid |
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Aetiology |
Explains why things are the way they are Why we clothe ourselves etcetera |
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Create ex nihilo |
Creation from nothing The world is created out of nothing from the power of God |
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Secondary causality |
Things that occur because of human desicion and freedom Illness, death, natural disasters |
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Primary causality |
From God Our ability to live Gives us form and life Would not exist without it |
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Are creation and evolution compatible |
Yes Evolution seeks to explain how creation is so diverse not how it was created You can believe the world was created by God but also evolved and changed over time |
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Characteristics of the gospel of Mark |
Good news =language Rain of God is coming Apocalyptic |
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Jesus as apocalyptic Prophet |
Talks a lot about the coming of God Restoration of Isreal ( 12 apostles = 12 tribes) Already starting but not complete |
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Why was Jesus historically killed |
Actions toward the temple Cleansing and destruction of it |
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Exlusivism |
Salvation through Christamjty and Jesus alone Christianity replaces other religions |
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Inclusivism |
Salvation through Jesus alone But God also desires others to be saved God is present in other aspects of different religions ( but not all) |
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Pluralism |
God wants all to be saved One truth many equality valid paths |
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Anselm of Canterbury theory of satisfaction |
Christ pays the dept owed by a sinful humanity Through sinning society has offended the honor of God. Gods honor is infinite so we need an infinite offence ( which we cannot because we are just human). Only a God could have the power to do such a thing. A human who is also a God needs to pay it back = Jesus |
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Resurrection as a eschatological event |
Not purely historical It is a eschatological and disruptive act that leaves a mark on the world The imprint is faith of the church God is doing it for all of creation Still continuing It sets in motion a history whose outcome we cannot see |
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4 Marian doctrines |
Perpetual virginity Assumption of Mary Mother of God Immaculate conception |
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Perpetual virginity |
Mary was a virgin her whole life Holy celibate life |
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Immaculate conception |
At birth Mary wa saved from original sin |
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Assumption |
Mary was taken into heavan Body and soul |
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Mother of God |
Theotokos God bearer |
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Gnosticism |
Genesis Greek for knowledge Jesus came to give us truth and wisdom to save us from an evil god that kept us trapped in a material world Material world is evil Dualistic True knowledge is only given to some so not everyone is saved Rejected because of dualistic thinking and that they didnt believe Jesus was human |
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Arius |
Jesus is not eternal because God had to create him God is greater than Jesus The son was born into the human body of the man we call Jesus |
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Council of Nicaea and arius |
Homoousios- God and Jesus are of the same substance Put into the creed |
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Nestorius |
Jesus had 2 natures, divine and human They are separate Mary only gave birth to his human nature so she is not the God bearer |
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Council fo chalcedon |
100% human and 100% divine |
Nesitorus |
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Jesus as the son of God |
Church days 100% human and 100% divine Jesus had many titles which gave him power Jesus never calls himself the son of God but that doesn't matter Actions speak louder than word The acts of Jesus and the way in which he talked about his father People questioned by whose power was Jesus able ti do his works Jesus starts to be claimed to be divine ( son) earlier and earlier on in the bible People reflect and determine that Jesus must have come fromGod at the very beginning |
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Trinity in scripture |
Not explicitly mentioned in the Bible, But the key claims are still present in scripture 1. There is only one God 2. The father, son and holy spirit are different 3 the father, son and holy spirit are each God |
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Trinity development |
Council of Nicaea- homoosios Spirit fighters- people who felt the spirit was not divine Cappadocian fathers- divinity of the holy spirit ( council of Constantinople), one essence three persons God is spiritual and connot be split up ( not three parts) All three are 100% god |
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Filioque |
Father and the from the son Didnt snake since from a theological standpoint in the east Caused divide |
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Okionomia |
Economic trinity How God is revealed to us How God acts is reveal to the world. God for us Creation and salvation Manifestation of Hod God acting in the world |
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Theologia |
Imminate trinity God in gods self Who must God be eternally to do what he does in creation and history Inner life of God as father son and spirit Gods inner true self What God would be life with or without the world |
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Oikonomia and theologia |
Some say oikonomia truly expressed theologia Other claim that theologia is always going to be more than what we can see in okionomia |
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Why do we believe in the trinity |
Not because there is a point or benefit It was revealed to us God acts directly in the world God is a communion |
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Thriesim |
Beleif in 3 Gods Spirit, son and father |
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Three masks of God |
One God but many forms |
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Arainism |
There is only one true God Son and spirit were created by God |
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Original sin |
Within us before we make a choices We have a condition of sin |
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Personal sin |
Sins made by our choices |
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Social sin |
Collective sin of a community or culture |
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Grace |
A relationship with God Not quantifiable Not scarce Social phenomenon Church is a community of grace |
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Augustine and sin |
Why do we need christ to save us if we are naturally good We have infant baptism because of original sin We are born with hr drag of sin We can only be saved by god- not our own work Teaching affirmed by church |
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Pelgius and sin |
We have the freedom and ability to choose good Why would Jesus push us to be perfect like God if it was not possible We have the tools to save ourselves |
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Council of trent on sin |
Concupidance - disordered desire Tendency to sin We are freed from original sin through baptism Concupidance remains |
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East and west schism |
Reason Filioque Sacking constantinople Pope was doing things without talking to east Different ideas on prayer, symbols as worship |
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Protestant refromation |
Christianity started to disintagreate
Not as powerful
People created their own religious sects
Many denominations |
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Church as a communion |
There used to be ranks fo authority Now communion rather than hierarchy ( vatiacan 2 changed this) Everyone and every church is in communion Collegiality- bishops working together |
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Ecumenism |
Work to overcome historical divisions in the church |
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Interrligious dialogue |
Vatican 2 says there is a holiness and truth to all religions we can find by talking with them |
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What, if anything, do you think other religious traditions have to teach Christians |
I think that other religions have a lot that they can teach usOther religions , as stated in the Nostra aetate, have teachings or practices that reflect that of the Catholic faithI think that learning about these other religions and what makes them meaningful and applicable to our own religion can help us gain a better appreciation of the Catholic faith as well as other religions.It can help us see where our own beliefs may have originated from or how other religions interpret things differently from usThough the specific details of their teachings and how they are practiced may not be applicable to our faith or life, the messages or teachings associated with them could be helpful.Since many of the teachings of these different religions reflect the teachings of the catholic faith, they could be used as a second resource to help explain a belief or teaching |
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How is outside the church there is not salvation understood |
Many ways Invlusivism, pluralism, exlusivism How do statements like these relate to the mercy of God People have different ideas about where God is present |
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Justine Martyr salvation |
Those who love by reason on Christian's logos- word and reason There are glimmers or logos in other religions |
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Cyprian of Carthage salvation |
There is no salvation outside of the church
To gain salavataion the church is necessary
No connection to God if we are not connected to the church |
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Augustine of hippo salvation |
Rigorous application of cyprians no salvation Thinks only a fee will be saved We deserve punishment for being sinful Baptism is neccessary |
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Thomas aquianas salvation |
Faith is necessary but we can have faith outside of the church Baptism is neccessary but there is more than one type 1. Sacramental baptism 2.baptism by blood ( through martyrdom) 3. Baptism by desire ( someone who wants to be saved and find truth but never had the chance) Faith is necessary but God can give faith to someone outside of the church |
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Vatican 2 salvation |
On one hand says that salvation can only be gained through the church -lumen Gentium 14 On the other it says that people who are outside of the church but follow a good conscience can be saved by Gods grace and mercy Gods grace goes outside of the church -lumen gentium 16 |
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Nostra aetate salvation |
Inclusivist Truth can be found in other religions Accept parts of those practices that are Holy Reaffirm connection with Judaism |
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Shift is attitude toward other religions( especially Judaism) |
More interreligious dialogue They value things in other religions Say they are not all bad Many people did not like Jews because they blamed them for killing Jesus This reaffirmed the connection with Judaism They say that the people of that time were not aware of Jesus's coming - we cannot blame all Jews for the acts of a few |
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Karl rahner anonymous Christians |
Was incluivist theologian Some people outside of christianity live in a way that reflects the truth of christianity They live with faith and have a relationship with God even if they do it realize what it is They are anonymous Christians He said that being an explicit Christian is still better though- people criticize it because they think he is saying all are equal People also say it an be offensive to tell someone of another religion they are actually an an anonymous Christian- he said it was just to help Christians understand how someone outisfe of the church can have a relationship with God. It is not a term for dialogue |
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Eschatology |
The part of Christianity concerned with death, judgement and the final destiny of the so and human kind |
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Purgatory development and current interpretation |
Early- not a place but a state, purifying fires - indulgence to save yourself from it Some say it is a place of penalties- rejected because it looked at God as too much of a judge Signifies the importance of life and choices Freedom |
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Real symbols |
Do not need to and should not be explained Have multiple meanings |
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Conventional signs |
Have one meaning that may need to be explained |
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Levels of sacramentality |
Cosmic Anthropological Christological Ecclesiological Litergical |
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Cosmic sacrament |
Creation as a sacrament |
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Anthropological |
Human beings as a sacrament Sacramental sign of God Represent God in the world Humanity |
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Christological |
Jesus as a sacrament Original sacarament/ primordial sacrament |
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Litergical |
Organized sacraments Sacraments as sacraments |
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Ecclesiological |
Church as a sacrament Church makes christ present It is the foundational sacrament Sign of what God wants to do with the whole world |
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Sources of catholic moral reasoning |
Scripture Tradition Natural law (human reason) Experience |
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Natural theology |
Focuses on the philosophical arguments to prove Gods existence You need knowledge to have faith Human reason |
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Virtue |
Our habits Training our minds and bodies to act a certian way Should become natural instinct Temperance-moderation in action, thought, or feeling : restraint. |
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Conscience |
an inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one's behavior. Traits Capacity Process - process of learning good and bad Judgement-make a desicion based on experience |
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Conscious can be |
Correct Erroneous Certian Obligation to.follow certian conscious even if possibly in error |
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Correct conscience |
Correct or TrueConscience judges what is good as good and what is evil as evil. |
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Erroneous conscience |
.2.Erroneous or False Consciencejudges incorrectly that what is good is evil andwhat is evil is good. It is erroneous conscience which tells the husband to have amistress, since it is themachothing to do |
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Certian conscious |
Certian Conscienceis a subjective assurance of the lawfulness of unlawfulness of a certain act. This implies that the person is sure of his decision It is possible however to be sure of something as good when in fact it is just theopposite, and vice versa. It is possible for a policemen to be sure that killing the suspectis the best alternative under the principle of self-defense, whereas such killing is in factunnecessary. Many theologians believe that a certain conscience should always be followed(Panizo: 65). This is to preserve the integrity of the human reason. One who thereforecontradicts his certain conscience is morally guilty. |
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Human sexuality biblical background |
Biblical background
Old testament marriage - man and woman, offspring is important Levirate law- if you husband dies you marry his brother Pure vs unpure Old testament marriage - man and woman, offspring is important Levirate law- if you husband dies you marry his brother NTno divorceCelebration of marriageRejection of-fornication-divorce-homosexualityWives should be subject to husbands no divorce Celebration of marriage Rejection of -fornication NTno divorceCelebration of marriageRejection of-fornication-divorce-homosexualityWives should be subject to husbands -divorce -homosexualityWives should be subject to husbands Wives should be subject to husbands Wives should be subject to husbands |
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Human sexuality early church |
Gnosticism- church has to defend the goodness of marriage and sex because of gnostic teachings stoicism- emphasizes the pleasure of sex- church reaffirms it is only for procreation - these ideas influence Augustine to connect original sin with sex |
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Human sexuality middle ages |
St Thomas aquinas - natural law influences sexual behaviour -does not think pleasure ja bad but focuses on the procreation and marital relationship |
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Council of trent sexuality |
Theology of marriage Moral manuals - what is right and wrong and penance for sins Misuse of sex can be a mortal sin Male centered morality- toward sexuality and homosexuality |
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End of marriage Pius XI |
End of marriage must be present for sex- procreation and marriage Procreation is more important end |
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End of marriage Vatican 2 |
Procreation and unity are both needed Not ranked |
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End of marriage Paul VI |
Procreation and marriage Not ranked Inseparable No artificial contraception |
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Feminist theologies |
Experience Symbols Heremeneutic of suspicion Hermeneuic of retrieval Revolutionary /post Christian vs reformist |
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Feminist theologies 1. Experience: · |
- Whose Experience Counts?
· Do one class of women speak for everyone |
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Feminist theologies 2. How Symbols Work: · |
The Symbol of God functions” (Elizabeth Johnson)
· Symbols of femininity |
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Feminist theologies 3. “Hermeneutic of Suspicion |
”· Do texts perpetuatepatriarchy? · Hermeneutical =interpretation |
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Feminist theologies 4. “Hermeneutic of Retrieval” · |
Rediscovering women’spresence in history |
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Feminist theologies 5. Revolutionary/Post-Christian vs. Reformist |
· Post Christian - nothing from the church is redeemable , left the church
· Reformist- the church is still good, it just needs to be reformed |
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New Feminism |
· John Paul II (“Theology of the Body”), Benedict XVI · Gender difference built-in to nature, willed by God · ------ If we make it something we control rather thansomething of nature it is no longer a gift from God · Complementarity, not competition · Equality-in-difference disrupted by sin, redeemedby Christ · Man-Woman symbolizes:· 1 God-humanity, · 2 Christ-church, · 3 Trinity · Gender essentialism vs. cultural constructionism… · its good tohover between these 2 views |
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Gender essentialism vs. social constructivism |
· Is gender made from social constructs or is there something essential to genders
We should be suspicious of any gender essentialism · Women are this and men are this - that’s it · Men and women will always act a certain way and like a certain thing · We should not over descried the differences · However, we should not say there are no differences · There are differences at the chromosomal, anatomical, hormonal, and social level - these are emphasized by social ideals · Over all, gender is a mystery · There are exceptions, but they are fundamental poles of gender · We need to be careful how we describe gender |
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Magisterial teaching (Inter insigniores) why women cannot be priests |
· Four main reasons they cannot be priests 1. Men being priests has been a constant through out church history 2. Reflects the actions and teachings of Jesus 3. Reflects the actions of the Apostles and how they structured the church 4. Natural resemblance ( this one is not as important ) |
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Questions raised about magisterial teaching |
· Maleness was not a original requirement\ 1. ------ The development of thechurch practice is not represented in the churches teachings · If it was a constant unquestioned practice is itactually a tradition · The reference to tradition because the tradition ofthe practice also used to include the inferiority of women · Idea of natural resemblance only pertaining to sexan gender 1. --- the priest represents the church and Jesus 2. --- The church is feminine, sowhy can a woman not be a priest 3.--- Puts to much stress onChrists maleness§ Jesus didn't save humanity from becoming male,he saved it by becoming human · Is the teaching actually authoritative anddefinitive 1. --- if the teaching is not clearly stated asdefinitive and infallible than it is not |
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Distinction: ordination to diaconate (deacons)· |
Diaconate -Deacons
diakonos -servant diakonia -service · why is Deacons different than Priests? · · - Permanent deacons · - these faded away before to second Vatican council · - married men can become permanent deacons because they can’t be a priest and be married (in the catholic faith) · -Transitional deacons · - only deacons for a year then become a priest · · - · · IMPORTANT INFORMATION · diakonos is referred to a woman in the bible (listen Back) -historical evidence —> men and women’s baptism were separated, and a women’s baptism would be performed by a woman ANY CHRISTIAN CAN BAPTIZES ANOTHER PERSON IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE A PRIEST -Women are performing (in more rural areas) many tasks typically of a priest -ordination is not a right -not a question of equal rights · -the relationship between the catholic and Anglican church changed when Anglicans allowed women to be priests · · -roles of a women · -is that enough? · - Clericalism (clerical culture) A priest takes on a very spiritual role in the church while decons have to live a life of integrity. · The decon does not have as much as a spiritual role in the church and does not take on the position of a representation of Jesus. · Because if this it is argued whether or not a woman can have this role · There are some clues in scripture that suggests that some women were decons, but they are unclear. · If the Church recognizes that women can live a life of great integrity and serving others, and there is not anything spiritual keeping them from the position then it makes sense that women could be allowed to be deacons. |
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* Principles of Catholic Social Teaching |
1. Life and Dignity of the Human Person
2. Call to Family,Community, and Participation 3. Rights andResponsibilities 4. Option for the Poorand Vulnerable 5. The Dignity of Work andthe Rights of Workers 6. Solidarity 7 care for creation |
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2. Call to Family,Community, and Participation |
· “While our society often exalts individualism, the Catholic tradition teaches that human beings grow and achieve fulfillment in community.”
· “The common good” · Subsidiarity: · Decisions should be taken at the lowest possible level, by those immediately concerned · Higher authorities should not make descions for lower authorities |
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1. Life and Dignity of theHuman Person· |
“In our society, human life is under direct attack from abortion and assisted suicide
. The value of human life is being threatened by increasing use of the death penalty . The dignity of life is undermined when the creation of human life is reduced to the manufacture of a product, as in human cloning or proposals for genetic engineering to create "perfect" human beings.” · Fundamental criteria · Helps us recognize the teaching behind bio-ethics · No death penalty |
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3. Rights andResponsibilities · |
Human dignity can be protected and a healthy community can be achieved only if human rights are protected and responsibilities are met.”
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4. Option for the Poorand Vulnerable· |
“In a society marred by deepening divisions between rich and poor, our tradition recalls the story of the Last Judgment (Mt 25:31-46) and instructs us to put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first.” ·
Liberation Theology · Not an option- not we don’t have to if we do not want to |
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5. The Dignity of Work andthe Rights of Workers · |
“Work is more than a way to make a living; it is a form of continuing participation in God's creation.”
· Labour over capital · Work needs to be fulfilling |
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6. Solidarity |
· “a firm and persevering determination to commit oneself to the common good; that is to say to the good of all and of each individual, because we are all really responsible for all” (John Paul II) ·
In a globalized world…? · Act of the will ( conscience ) · Understanding your community locally and all around the world · Beyond economic class, religion, age, creation and region |
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7. Care for God’sCreation · |
“Care for the earth is not just an Earth Day slogan, it is a requirement of our faith.”
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Liberation theology |
Liberation theology is a synthesis of Christian theology and Marxist socio-economic analyses that emphasizes social concern for the poor and the political liberation for oppressed peoples |
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Rerum novarum |
an encyclical by pope Leo XIII made to take a stand for the rights of workers the state needs to takre car eof workers and insure they are payed fairly and are working in good conditions family is the basic building block of society |
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According to Alison, what is the problem with treating “Are you saved?” as a yes-or- no question?
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If we restrict the question of being saved to a yes or no question, it becomes difficult to talk about salvation a all When asked whether or not they have been saved, people are hesitant to say just yes or no and because they are hesitant to confidently say yes it can come across as a no People could become ashamed of talking about it for fear of being judged for not saying yes The problem with just saying yes though, is that our lives and stories are not finished We cannot say that we are saved and there is nothing left we have to do because that would mean we do not need to do anything with our lives |
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How are the Sadducees (and all of us) “greatly wrong” about God? |
We do not have a full understanding of Gods power in life and death We do not understand the scriptures in their entirety Or understanding of God is to mixed with our own personal circumstance We have a inadequate understanding of God’s effervescent vivacity |
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How does Alison describe Jesus’ approach to his own death?
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Jesus viewed God as separate from death or just deathless By dying in such a terrible way and then over coming it, Jesus could create faith in Gods deathlessness and loving nature to humanity Death is not final with God |
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How does Alison understand God’s relation to sacrifice? . |
God is not good because He accepted Jesus's Human sacrifice God is good because He himself made a sacrifice so we did not have to God saved us from continuing our loop of death and violence in an attempt to save ourselves God doing this gives insight into what we, as human beings, are like. We are often willing let other people suffer for our own security Alison says that it is this nature that led to, or at least explains, original sin. |
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How does Alison describe original sin? |
Original sin cannot be talked about only in reference to Adam and Eve If we do this, we are not spreading the word of God in a meaningful or correct way This story causes us to start to think that because God is all powerful and is deathless, humans must be connected with death ( deathful-ness) There are other actions or moments in the bible that reflect the actions that led to original sin There are things people have done in the bible that brought them away from God Original sin is our failure to see who God really is; our mess representation of death; and our own human greed, jealousy and violence. |
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Alison writes, “The doctrine of original sin is a parting glance at the unnecessary nature of what we are ceasing to be” (3). What does he mean |
Alison talks a lot about how original sin is connected to how humans misrepresent deathAlison is trying to show us that Gods action and message, as well as Jesus's death and resurrection, are meant to show humanity how wrong we were about our relationship with death Through the actions of God and Jesus, and the message Jesus spread through his resurrection, humanity can turn away from what it believed about death So though the doctrine of original sin looks at how humanity viewed our relationship with god and death, those beliefs are unnecessary because of what we now know |
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How does the story of Jesus, crucified and risen, differ from other stories we tell? |
When we tell stories, whether they are about loss, victory over an enemy and many more, they almost always are structured around and end with deathThis death could be about the characters own death, their struggle to stay alive or the death of the bad guyThe story ends when the death problem does- the person doesn’t have to struggle to live, they die, their enemies die etcHowever as Alison says, the story of the resurrection is different because, though death is a important theme, it isn't the endThe story of Jesus resurrection has no endThough Jesus saved us, we still have not been completely savedOur story, or the story of Jesus saving us, is not over because we are still in the process of being savedIn addition to this, the story of the resurrection aims to change humanities perception of what death is and how humans and God relate to itIt does not stick with other perceptions of what death means for us |
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How do followers of Jesus participate in building “a deathless story.” Can you think of concrete examples? |
By continuing to spread the message of Jesus act of salvation, well also being mindful that it is not overPreach by exampleLive in a non judgmental way and in a way that shows care for othersTaking care of everyone, even if they are seen as worthless or unneeded by societies standardsWe need to stop being preoccupied by whether we are good enough, and just continue to act in ways that we believe to be good and that reflect the teachings of the churchCould be as simple as being considerate and kind to everyone you meet, being a good friend or family memberCould also be volunteering for organizations that strive for the well being of others, or standing up for someone or many people who are being marginalized |
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Choose what you consider two of the most important statements of Nostra aetate, and explain why they are significant. |
The first statement I think is important in the Nostra aetate is -"The Church, therefore, exhorts her sons, that through dialogue and collaboration with the followers of other religions, carried out with prudence and love and in witness to the Christian faith and life, they recognize, preserve and promote the good things, spiritual and moral, as well as the socio-cultural values found among these men." (NA 2)I think that this statement is very important because it is a clear statement from the church about how they feel about the validity of other religions I also think that this is an important step in creating a better relationships between religions. This is because if the church is consistently talking about how other religions are wrong it will not want to make those religious leaders to reach out and create relationships with the Catholics. I also think that this s important because it can also help get rid of stereotypes regarding other religions by showing what is meaningful in those religions Making it known that other religions hold helpful teachings that can be applied to our own beliefs can also help Catholics gain a better understanding and appreciation for the teachings of their faith The second statement I think is important in the Nostra aetate is -"We cannot truly call on God, the Father of all, if we refuse to treat in a brotherly way any man" (NA 5)I think that this is an important statement because it reminds us that God wants us to treat everyone with kindness We cannot claim to follow the teachings of the Bible and Jesus if we are constantly rejecting other people or not trying to create a relationship with them We need to treat people in kind and accepting way instead of rejecting them outright I think this is meaningful because it applies both to large groups of people, such as a religion, or an individual person. |
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Does Nostra aetate represent an exclusivist, inclusivist, or pluralist position on Christianity and world religions? (These three positions will be outlined in class.) |
Pluralist- All religions are equal and are all true in their teachings about God. There is one core belief of God but many paths to get there Exclusivist- It is only through Christianity that we can be saved because only Christianity; all other religions are invalid. You need to be in connection with the Church and fully believe in Jesus in order to be saved. Inclusivist- the belief that God is present in all religions in different ways. Not everything said about God in these religions are true or equal, but there is always some truth. You are saved through Jesus, but Jesus and Gods Mercy can be found within these other religions and it is through that mercy and Gods will for all to be saved that people outside of Catholism can be saved, The Nostra aetate shows a inclusivist way of thinkingIt says that the church recognizes that though it may be done in a different way, all religions have some truth in their representation of GodThe church recognizes that these truths are valid and are in many ways in keeping with church teachingThe Church therefor accepts all the different parts of religion that are believed to be truthful and holyHowever, this is not a pluralist way of thinking because the Church does not believe that every part of these religions are accepted.The Church accepts only the parts of these religions, not every teaching of them. For example, the Church does not believe the Hinduist and Buddhist teachings that there is more than one god is trueIt is only the aspects that reflect the teachings of Church that are helpful or truthful and this is how God works within these religions. This can allow these people to be saved |
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