Flashcards
Faith Unit
Cards in this deck (45)
- 1CogentPowerfully convincing
(theodicies are meant to be the cogent explanations to the problem of evil) - 2ConjectureTo deduce or infer on slight evidence
(Belief is conjecturing just past what we know with certainty) - 3FaithThe art of holding on to things your reason has accepted despite your changing moods
- 4FidelityFancy word for loyalty
- 5IdolatryComplete assent to an idea or "belief"
- 6Omni-belevolentAll loving
- 7Omni-potentAll powerful
- 8OmniscientAll knowing
- 9PantheismThe belief that God is the "painting," and that good and evil are subjective terms
- 10SuperstitionInappropriate application of trust because it conflicts with reason
- 11What are the four dimensions of faith?Belief, trust, loyalty, & seeing
- 12When does idolatry take place?At the extreme end of belief, when you believe something illogically and no reason/evidence will make you think otherwise
- 13How are trust and belief different from each other?Belief is mental assent to religious truth, while trust is a matter of the heart
- 14Explain how loyalty does not always compel good actions.You can cheat or lie for loyalty to a group or person. Faking in sports is one example.
- 15How does loyalty impact the scene from Harry Potter?Harry/Hermione have different priorities than Ron. Their priority was the mission, while Ron's was his family.
- 16Describe the relationship between faith and religious practice.They are separate but depend on each other. Faith is an intrapersonal thing while religious faith are interpersonal ways you show your faith.
- 17What did Lewis mean when he ended a paragraph about keeping your beliefs by saying, "Do not most people simply drift away?"Faith needs to be exercised every day to stay strong
- 18What are the four stages of prayer?1.) Talking at God
2.) Talking to God
3.) Listening to God
4.) Being with God - 19What does Fr. Martin recommend including more joy in your prayer life?Be joyful with God, recall what gives you joy and share gratitude with God, and imagine laughing with Jesus
- 20What was the assumption that Lewis made with faith and reason?The human mind is complete ruled by reason
- 21Explain the example of anaesthetics Lewis uses for faith and reason? What are some other examples he uses?He explains that even though he is convinced and is reasonable to think the surgeons will do their job correctly, he still is overcome by emotion (fear) when he starts to be put under. Examples include trusting a pretty girl you shouldn't trust, and a boy learning to swim.
- 22What prediction does Lewis make for a man whose "reason once decides that the weight of evidence is for it?"That the man, in a rising of emotions, will carry out a blitz on his belief.
- 23How does Lewis define faith?"The art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted, in spite of your changing moods."
- 24What makes faith a virtue?Without it, you cannot be a person who is sound in your beliefs, as a Christian nor an athiest
- 25Why does Lewis suggest that daily prayers and church are necessary parts of Christian life?They are necessary because they continually remind us of what we believe and what our faith relies on.
- 26What sort of ideas needs to be wiped out according to Lewis?1.) An exam God has set up and we must get good grades to pass
2.) We have a contract with God, and we must perform our sides of the deal - 27What moment is God waiting for according to Lewis?For the moment we discover that there is no question of earning a pass mark in this exam.
- 28Is Christianity about being right? Explain. What is the bigger idea?Christianity is not exactly about being right, but ultimately about the truth that can lead people to God.
- 29How does Pantheism affect one's understanding and approach to good and evil?Pantheism makes people believe that God is beyond good or evil, and though he animates the universe, we ultimately interpret things as good or evil. It makes us believe that good and evil aren't absolute, defined things.
- 30What did Lewis mean when he stated that Christianity is a fighting religion?He meant that Christians have to take actions to do God's will, and that includes following Jesus and becoming a Christian themselves.
- 31How does one do God's work? What three things are essential for doing God's work?Belief, baptism, and liturgy
- 32What is the problem of evil?If God is omni-benevolent, omnipotent, and omniscient, then why does evil exist?
- 33What are the immediate consequences of the problem of evil?There is no God, God is not omniscient, God is not omnipotent, and God is not omni-benevolent
- 34What are the two distinctions of evil?Moral evil - doing the wrong thing/making a bad choice
natural evil - natural disasters/diseases - 35Explaining the Loving Punisher theodicy, including the response to itOut of love, God creates evil as a punishment to teach us a lesson.
Response: What about Jesus? He didn't punish people to teach them a lesson. - 36Explain the Free Will theodicy, including the response to itOut of love, God gave humans free will, thus limiting His power.
Response: Free Will does not connect to natural disasters - 37What's the difference between consequences and punishments?Consequences are directed at the problem and help people “see” for themselves on why they should change, while punishments are directed at a person and is used as a tool for control.
- 38What kind of problems does an evil power raise, especially in light of God's will?The problem that something is in accordance to God's will in one way, but not in another.
- 39What makes evil possible according to Lewis and why is it important given its possible negative effects?Free will is what has made evil possible. Despite its negative effects, it makes possibly any love or joy worth having.
- 40What is the point Lewis makes about the stuff a creature is made of?The better stuff a creature is made of - strength, cleverness, free will - the better it'll be if it goes right, and the worse it'll be if it goes wrong
- 41What did Satan teach the human race?He taught the human race to think that they could be their own gods/masters, and create their own happiness apart from God.
- 42Why can Satan's idea never succeed? Explain the engine example.God made us. Like machines that can only work on oil and nothing us, we humans can only run on God to fuel our spirits.
- 43What is the wrong question to be addressing with the POE and what is the right question to ask? What is the difference between these two questions?Wrong question: "Why do bad things happen to good people?"
Right question: "How do good people respond when bad things happen?"
The difference is that the wrong question is making the statement that innocent people are victims of bad things. While the right question is how good people respond to the bad things that happen to them, instead of playing as the victim, but is moving forward. - 44What is the Paschal mystery and what is the big idea?The big idea is that nothing can completely explain the POE. We need to accept that "evil" will happen, and that new life can be achieved from it.
- 45What does the Paschal mystery invite us to do?It invites one to look more deeply into his/her faith for answers