Study of God
theology
Our attempt to give a reasonable explanation of things, based on logical conclusions, grounded in a belief in things that are not necessarily observable
theology
Theology: our attempt to give a reasonable explanation of things, based on logical conclusions, grounded in a _________ in things that are not necessarily observable
belief
Theology: our attempt to give a reasonable explanation of things, based on logical conclusions, grounded in a belief in things that are not necessarily __________
observable
Knowing
science
Our attempt to describe the things we observe
science
Science: our attempt to describe the things we ________
observe
________ can never contradict itself
truth
What is the primary characteristic of God in Genesis 1?
all-powerful
What does God do in Genesis 1 to show that humans are special?
God makes humans in his image and likeness and gives them dominion over the earth
What is the primary characteristic of God in Genesis 2?
He is a person
What does God do in Genesis 2 to show that humans are special?
God creates the human by blowing His own breath into his nostrils
The 4 kinds of relationships humans can have
1. God and humans
2. human and human
3. human and nature
4. human and himself
How did sin corrupt the God-human relationship in Genesis 3?
humans hide from God out of fear
How did sin corrupt the human-human relationship in Genesis 3?
humans blame each other, there is an imbalance of power between men and women
How did sin corrupt the human-nature relationship in Genesis 3?
humans suffer from the pain of labor
How did sin corrupt the human-himself relationship in Genesis 3?
humans are ashamed of themselves
What is an important idea about humans that we can derive from Genesis 4-11?
God continually treats humans as his children because we are made in his image and likeness
Human value or worth is immeasurable and incomparable
human dignity
Where does human dignity come from?
having been made in the image and likeness of God, it is part of our human nature and cannot be lost
Human dignity: having been made in the image and likeness of God, it is part of our ________ ________ and cannot be lost
human nature
The 2 necessary components of human existence
body, soul
The 2 primary powers of the human soul
intellect, will
Capacity to seek Truth
intellect
Capacity to do Good
will
______ is the greatest of all goods
love
What is the Ultimate act of Love?
sacrificing your life for another person
Love (the greatest of all goods): doing ________ things for the benefit of others
selfless
Why are humans social?
we are made in the image and likeness of God, who is 3 persons in Perfect relationships of Love, so we have the capacity for Personal Relationships of Love
Humans are social: we are made in the image and likeness of God, who is 3 persons in _____ ________ ____ ______, so we have a capacity for Personal Relationships of Love
Perfect Relationships of Love
Humans are social: we are made in the image and likeness of God, who is 3 persons in Perfect Relationships of Love, so we have a capacity for _________ ________ _____ _______
Personal Relationships of Love
A group of persons bound together organically, which is both visible and spiritual, enduring through time, and allows each member to develop her potential through the exchange of service and dialogue
society
Society: a group of persons bound together _________
organically
Society: a group of persons bound together organically, which is both _______ and ________
visible, spiritual
Society: a group of persons bound together organically, which is both visible and spiritual, enduring through _________
time
Society: a group of persons bound together organically, which is both visible and spiritual, enduring through time, and allows each member to develop her ________
potential
Society: a group of persons bound together organically, which is both visible and spiritual, enduring through time, and allows each member to develop her potential through the exchange of ________ and _______
service, dialogue