Theology Sem 1 Exam

Prophet

Israelite who had a radical encounter with God's presence and then was commissioned to go and speak on God's behalf

Big 5

the 5 themes that show up in the Bible stories ↓

1. covenant

2. exile

3. temple

4. Holy Land

5. Messiah (or messiah)

covenant

an agreement between God and the chosen people

exile

banishment, enslavement, or being taken over

temple

holy place or object

Holy Land

land that the chosen people were promised/kicked off of

Messiah

military person sent by God to save his people and rule as king

little m messiah = just a savior

Jacques Dujarie

Leader of the Brothers of St. Joseph, appointed Fr. Moreau to continue his work and helped form C.S.C.

Brothers of St. Joseph

Group of teachers, joined Fr. Moreau and his group of priests to form the C.S.C.

Marianites

congregation of nuns in the Holy Cross founded by Fr. Moreau in Le Mans, France (1841)

Holy Family vs. Holy Cross

Jesus = priest ---→ teach

Mary = sisters ---→ give care

Joseph = brothers ---→ oversee

prayer

talking to God

retreat

a spiritual getaway

identity

how we define ourselves

triptych

ancient Christian art form that had 3 panels to teach about Jesus/religion

First Holy Cross College in the United States

University of Notre Dame

The First Holy Cross School in France was target for who

orphans (orphaned by the French Revolution)

When did MCHS open?

1965

When were girls added to MCHS?

1969

What are the 4 quadrants of the sacred seal of MCHS?

1. symbol of Holy Cross (cross and anchors)

2. symbol of French heritage (fleur de lis)

3. scales of (social) justice

4. ship that brought a priest and brothers to America to start Holy Cross.

What are the 4 Holy Cross themes?

1. Building Respect

2. Bringing Hope

3. Being Family

4. Educating Hearts and Minds

What did Fr. Moreau name his congregation after?

his hometown, Sainte-Croix

What stage of Sainthood is Father Moreau in?

“Blessed”

Who did St. Andre pray to?

St. Joseph

Genesis

"beginning" (first book of the Old Testament); beginning of Creation and interaction with man

Exodus

"departure" (second book of the Old Testament); story of Moses and 10 commandments

monotheism

worshiping one god

polytheism

worshiping two or more gods

atheist

not believing in God

agnostic

no denying or believing in God

Divine Revelation

God revealing himself to us

Sacred Scripture

the holy writing, God's word in Biblical form

Salvation History

what all stories in the Bible are connected to, compilation of stories about being "saved"

Canon

set of texts (table of contents)

Pentateuch

first division of Old Testament; first 5 books of the Bible (interchangeable with "The Law" and Torah)

Torah

first division of Old Testament; first 5 books of the Bible (interchangeable with Pentateuch and "The Law")

first 5 books of the Bible

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy

“The Law”

first division of Old Testament; first 5 books of the Bible (interchangeable with Pentateuch and Torah)

Jewish patriarchs

male lead domination; Abraham, Isaac, Jacob

Judge

a military leader sent by God to save his people

Apostasy

to turn away from or abandon God and his covenant

Cycle of Sin

cycle of Isrealites leaving and rejoicing with God ↓

1. Israel serves/worships God

2. Falls into sin

3. enslaved/exiled

4. Cry out to the Lord

5. God sends a Judge

6. Judge delivers

The Biblical numbers

7 = creation; content

14 = 7 × 2 → second creation; twice content

40 = cleansing

Basil Moreau

Founder of the C.S.C.

Edward Sorin

“enemy” of Basil Moreau (argued a lot); he joined the C.S.C. and succeeded Fr. Moreau, founded University of Notre Dame

Andre Bessette

A healer in the C.S.C. (was originally a doorkeeper); worshiped St. Joseph

How was the church viewed during the French Revolution?

Churches were hated on and not considered important; churches were burned down and the ministry had to go underground to stay safe

French Revolution

a major upheaval that put an end to French monarchy and took power away from the Catholic church

Josephites

brothers of the C.S.C.

C.S.C.

Congrégation de Sainte Croix (Congregation of Holy Cross)

IFT

information, formation, and transformation

Where was Father Moreau from?

Le Mans, France

In Tenebris Lux

“In darkness, there is always light”

Ave Crux Spes Unica

“Hail the cross, our only hope”

advent

the “coming” of something

4 themes of Advent

1. candle of hope

2. candle of joy

3. candle of love

4. candle of peace