Grade 9 cath studies test 1
Definition of literalist
Means to take everything very seriously
Definition of Contextualists
a person who likes to have context and evidence
What happens and what makes it important in the creation of the world and humans in genesis
Got created the heavens, then said let there be light, god then created the firmament (atmosphere) , land seas and plants, light in sky , sea creatures and birds, land creatures and humans, then taking a break
Story of turtle island, names, what happens what makes them important
The earth had a great flood and only nanabush survived, a turtle saved him and kept him on his back, he was unconscious for a very long time and all the animals got worried, the walrus first went down to try and find earth but did not succeed, then the seal went, and then the otter, then the beaver, and finally the muskrat, he swam down very far and didnt come back up for over a hour, after they were getting worried when they realised how long it had been and saw his body floating, they were all sad because he died but in his hand he had earth, they put the earth on the turtles back and created a big island and saved nanabush
What is a religious truth
saying that god exists
name a scientific truth
Listening to the facts
name a moral truth
learning to accept something
Name a historical truth
To believe and trust in different historical literature
name a proverbial truth
proverbial truth would be advice or wisdom so it could be saying to not eat rotten food, or to wear warm clothes in the cold
Symbolic truth
truth told through actions or symbols
what is the hig bang theory and evolution
Before anything there was one little small spot and it was infinitely small and hot but then an explosion began and the universe started expanding to create what we know today. Evolution is that all species are related but gradually changed over long periods of time.
What is primeval history
The first five books in the old testament and the time period before the invention of writing
What is one of saint thomas Aquinas 5 proofs of existence
That everything has a reason or a cause
What is an argument for gods existence and how does scoence and religion work together
That religion and science do work together because everything must have a reason behind it.
what is the definition of a covenant
A covenant is a very strong agreement or promise
What is the original hebrew word "to cut"
It means to cut or break a covenant
what is a conditional covenant
for only one person to have to keep something" for example adam and eve having to not eat the apple
what is the new covenant in the new testament
the new covenant is that sins are forgivable and how jesus died on the cross for our sins
Who fulfilled the new covenant
Jesus
Why was the nee covenant fulfilled
Because Jesus was the messiah and savior who was said to die for our sins
What are the three theological virtues and why are they important
faith love and hope important because they provide the foundstion for a good life
What are the four cardinal virtues and what are they
Wise judgement Justice courgae wholeness
What are the other virtues
Honesty compassion respect for people respect for creation reverance for human life peacemaking
define ommision
failing to do what god commands
Define social sin
sin commuted against community or a group like sexism or racism
define venial sin
Sin that is not terrible and does not doom your sool for eternal damnation
what are the seven deadly sins
pride greed lust sloth envy gluttony wrath