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Sessions 1 - 5
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Questions in this quiz (48)
1S1
The Second Vatican Council says what should be the soul of the theology?- AThe study of the Sacred Scriptures.
- BThe study of the Summa Theologica
2S1
Joseph Ratzinger's Erasmus Lecture was primarily focused on:- Athe historical-critical approach to scripture
- Bthe role of tradition and apostolic succession
- Cthe philosophical approach to scripture
3S1
Who does Ratzinger point to as a model for a proper approach that integrates faith and reason, philosophy and theology?- ASt. Augustine
- BSt. Thomas Aquinas
4S1
What two elements are constitutive of “mystery”?- ASomething not available to human reason; Reason is insufficient to fully explain
- Badd later
5S1
The Christian mysteries are true mysteries in that they fulfill both elements of a mystery.- ATrue
- BFalse
6S1
The existence of God is an example of a divinely revealed truth.- ATrue
- BFalse
7S1
Which of the following are examples of divinely revealed truths?- AThe Trinity
- BChrist is fully God and fully man
- CThe existence of God
- DUniversal moral laws
8S1
Apophatic theology refers to the concept that we can not explain who God is within himself. In other words "we explain not what God is but candidly confess that we have not exact knowledge concerning Him."- ATrue
- BFalse
9S1
Which of the following are effects of Grace on faith and reason?- AHeals, perfects, and elevates.
- BExplains, determines, and rationalizes
- CHelps, preserves, and emulates.
10S1
The problem with rationalism is that it reduces truth to what can be proven through natural reason alone.- ATrue
- BFalse
11S2
Which of the following are the three caveats concerning natural knowledge about God?- ACan be known every one who searches for God
- BCan be known after a long time
- CCan be known with a mixture of error
- DCan be known only by a few
12S2
Since God can be known through creation we are without excuse to honor him or give thanks to him.- ATrue
- BFalse
13S2
The two opposite dangers proper theology must avoid are Rationalism and Fideism.- ATrue
- BFalse
14S2
Fideism is defined as blind faith.- ATrue
- BFalse
15S2
Rationalism is the proper use of the reasoning process to allow for belief in things that are outside of human reason.- ATrue
- BFalse
16S2
St. Augustine describes theology as faith seeking understanding.- ATrue
- BFalse
17Academic discipline requires three things
a. the ability to follow an [blank_start]argument[blank_end]
b. the capacity to remember to certain number of [blank_start]facts[blank_end]
c. a basic flair or sense for the subject that enables us to be [blank_start]creative[blank_end] in thinking up hypotheses- Aargument
- Bfacts
- Ccreative
18S2
What two key words are associated with Vatican II and what do they mean?- AAggiornamento: “updating” Church teaching
- BRessourcement: going back to the theological sources
- CHermeneutic of Discontinuity: break with the past and points to unrealized
progressive synthesis - DHermeneutic of Continuity: fidelity to the deposit of faith.
19The four major constitutions of Vatican II are:
a. Sacrosanctum [blank_start]Concilium[blank_end]: Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (December 4, 1963)
b. Lumen Gentium: Dogmatic Constitution on the [blank_start]Church[blank_end] (November 21, 1964)
c. [blank_start]Dei Verbum[blank_end]: Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation (November 18, 1965)
d. Gaudium et [blank_start]Spes[blank_end]: Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World (December 7, 1965)- ADei Verbum
- BChurch
- CSpes
- DConcilium
20S2
Catechesis comes from the words KATA and ECHEIN which mean to echo down. It is a term used for the handing on of the faith.- ATrue
- BFalse
21S2
The term oikonomia can be described as how a father governs his house.- ATrue
- BFalse
22S3
The term oikonomia and the term covenant are not related in that oikonomia is a familial term and covenant is a legal term.- ATrue
- BFalse
23S3
Pedagogy is used to describe the Old Testament because it is a term that means kingdom.- ATrue
- BFalse
24S3
The idea that God allowed certain accommodations in the Old Testament is known as synkatabasis?.- ATrue
- BFalse
25S3
Jesus opposes the abuse of tradition but does not deny validity of Pharisees’ teaching authority.- ATrue
- BFalse
26S3
Proclaiming that Jesus is "Christ" is to declare that in Jesus is the real meaning of the OT fully revealed.- ATrue
- BFalse
27S3
The canon of Scripture can be ascertained from Scripture alone.- ATrue
- BFalse
28S3
According to Ratzinger, Scripture is materially sufficient in that it contains the fullness of God's revealation.- ATrue
- BFalse
29S3
The latin principle lex ordandi, lex credendi can be translated as:- Afrom the mere action taken
- Bthe law of prayer is the law of faith
- Cscripture contains all the elements of salvation
- Dthe ordinary law and the law of credibility
30S3
St. Paul connects tradition to the liturgy in describing the events of the last supper in 1 Cor 11:23-25.- ATrue
- BFalse
31S3
Ratzinger argues that tradition is more than an anonymous handing on of teaching, but is linked to a person, is a living word, that has its concrete reality in faith. As a result, tradition is inseperable from- Aapostolic succession
- Bthe sacred scriptures
32S4
The stories relating to Adam, Abraham, Moses, Levites, and David are evidence of the "office" of authority in the Old Tesament.- ATrue
- BFalse
33S4
The term binding and loosing contain a three-fold authority: Teaching, Forgiving, and Judging.- ATrue
- BFalse
34S4
Canon and Creed developed simultaneously.- ATrue
- BFalse
35S4
There is no evidence for an apostolic preference for oral teaching in the scriptures.- ATrue
- BFalse
36S4
What is regula fidei?- ARule of faith
- BFaith and Reason
- CRational faith
37S4
Peter's authority is based on the priestly terms of binding and loosening.- ATrue
- BFalse
38S4
Magisterium means teacher.- ATrue
- BFalse
39S4
The ability of bishop of Rome to excommunicate other bishops is still a point of contention between the East and West.- ATrue
- BFalse
40S4
When did the final break between the East and West occur?- A1054 AD
- B15th Century
- CDuring the Protestant Reformation
- D1274 AD
41S4
The relationship between the papacy and episcopacy is explained by Ratzinger as follows:
A church that is only Roman ceases to be catholic; yet catholicity is not dependent on Rome.- ATrue
- BFalse
42S4
Which best defines the difference between “counciliarism” and “papalism”- ACounciliarism: authority resides in the council of bishops
Papalism: authority resides in the pope - BCounciliarism: authority resides in the council of bishops in union with the Pope
Papalism: all authority resides in the pope when he speaks on matters of faith and morals
- ACounciliarism: authority resides in the council of bishops
43S5
Which of the following is the "one source" in the concept of "one source and two channels" of divine revelation?- AHoly Spirit
- BHoly Scriptures
- CThe Magisterium
44The Holy Spirit functions differently in Scripture, Tradition and the Magisterium.
In regards to Scripture, the Holy Spirit is its guarantor.
In regards to Tradition, the Holy Spirit is the inspirator.
In regard to the Magisterium, the Holy Spirit is the animator.- ATrue
- BFalse
45The decrees of Councils and ex-cathedra statements are examples of Ordinary Magisterium.
- ATrue
- BFalse
46The entire body of the faithful, anointed as they are by the Holy One, cannot err in matters of belief.
- ATrue
- BFalse
47Which of the following make up the three categories of Catholic teachings?
- ATruths that are Divinely Revealed.
- BTruths that are definitively held.
- CTruth taught in non-definitive ways.
- DTruths that can be known by natural reason.
- ETruths that are revealed through Marian aparitions.
48One of the dangers of misunderstanding the teaching process of the church is the tendency to measure all teachings on the basis of the distinction between the “infallible” and “fallible” Magisterium.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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