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Luther was right in reacting negatively to the abuses against indulgences. Eventually a document went out from Pope Leo X clarifying the meaning and purpose of indulgences, and a result,the selling of indulgences declined and even stopped in some areas.
1) Council of Nicaea - defended Jesus's divinity2) Council of Ephesus - defended his unity as both God and man3) Council of Chalcedon - defended his full humanity
Creed considered to be a faithful summary of the apostles' faith- our first creed- not in the Bible - dates back to early church when Peter was pope - contains belief statements about all three persons of the Trinity and as well a statement about the church - reflects the early Church's growing understand of the doctrine of the Trinity and the importance of the Church in Gods Plan
When: 431Why: Nestorianism Response: (1) taught that Jesus is one person with two natures and (2) Mary can rightfully be called the Mother of God
- common attitude between the ages 18-29- individualism: the habit or principle of being independent and self reliant - consumerism: the practice of an ever increasing acquisition and consumption of goods
beliefs: (1) claimed to have secret knowledge of salvation; it was transmitted by Christ to the Apostles or selected followers, (2) denied the Resurrection of Christ; would not accept that the Son of God took human flesh. Said material reality is evil, (3) denied the validity of scripture and the authority of the pope and bishops to rule the Church
When: 451 ADWhy: Monophysitism Response: the doctrine of the Hypostatic Union was written. Jesus is one Divine Person with two natures: a divine nature and a human nature
The climax of salvation History Significance: shows that God was committed to the Jewish people as the faith community from which his son would be born. We are justified by God's grace and mercy; it is now possible to have the true forgiveness of sin.
Heresy that denied Jesus's divinity and humanity - believed that Jesus was made or created by God and subordinate to God calling Jesus Divine was a courtesy
though we have certain things in common, our distinct talents and abilities characterize us as individuals. the church's unity draws strength in the church's diversity and surpasses the difference.
It is a place where people go to meet GodOT: Moses + Mount Sinai + 10 Commandments NT: Jesus + Sermon on the Mount + Beatitudes
1) warn the People of the consequences of their sins 2) to announce a new and eternal covenant
Summary statement of Christian belief that was originally formulated at the First Council of Nicaea in AD 325- it was revised and promulgated at the Council of Constantinople in AD 381- said at Sunday mass- expanded on Apostles creed in response to heresies
After a time of unification, political disputes divided the Chosen People Northern Kingdom: Israel Southern Kingdom: Judah
Kingdom of God, People of God, Body of Christ, Vine and Branches, Bride of Christ
The Council of Jerusalem decided that Gentiles only had to do what was essential for being followers of Jesus; they did not observe the complete Jewish law and circumcision was not ruined. The exceptions were; (1) they cannot eat any food sacrificed to a god and (2) they to avoid illicit sexual practices
- began with God's covenant with the Israelites at Mount Sinai - the origins of Israel's sense of community began not with any human act, but with God's initiative - the Israelites were chosen and elected by Gos and became his Chosen People bound by a covenant
1) the Trinity is One. The Divine Persons are each God, whole and entire. 2) The Divine Persons are really distinct from one another. The Father is not the Son, nor is the Holy Spirit the Father or the Son. 3) the Divine Persons are relative to one another. They share the same nature or divine substance.
- The years of political disputes after the unification under kings led to the division of the Chosen people- These years were marked with infidelity to God - As a result, both Kingdoms were plunged into periods of exile where people were removed from their homeland and taken captive by foreign nations
- 1 Corinthians 12- this passage talks about people with different roles working together as one body. - body of Christ: the most complete page of Christ, showing the relationship between God and others
