Question

cs 20 final exam

part 6 true or false. mark on t for true and f for false your bubble sheet. (1 mark each = 14 marks)

1. ___ it is an official catholic church teaching to worship mary.
2. ___ catholic saints are in heaven with god and still a part of our christian community (the communion of saints).
3. ___ as catholics, we can receive the fullness of gods revelation from the bible.
4. ___ secularism does not have an impact on society.
5. ___ true joy can be found in the midst of suffering (even if happiness is not felt, joy can be).
6. ___ the beatitudes reflect the same things our society promotes: being wealthy, popular, comfortable, and praised.
7. ___ in greek, agape is the type of love that god has for us that we cannot match because of its perfection.
8. ___ understanding jesus suffering, death, and resurrection reveals the depth of gods love and power to bring life from death and light from darkness.
9. ___ the pentecostal church was founded by martin luther.
10. ___ dietrich bonhoeffer wrote a book explaining that cheap grace and minimalism are necessary to be a true disciple of jesus.
11. ___ theotokos is a greek word referring to mary as being the bearer of god.
12. ___ when we speak of \the church,\ we are simply referring to the building that catholics go to for mass on sunday.
13. ___ we cannot trust sacred tradition because it was passed down from the apostles who lived 2000 years ago.
14. ___ we call mary the \mother of god\ because she brought jesus, who is god, into the world.

Explanation:

Analyze Catholic Mariology and Saints (Q78, Q79, Q88, Q91)

• Q78: Catholic theology distinguishes between latria (worship due to God alone) and dulia/hyperdulia (veneration given to saints and Mary). Catholics do not worship Mary. Thus, this is False.
• Q79: The Communion of Saints includes the faithful on earth, in purgatory, and in heaven. Saints in heaven remain part of this community. Thus, this is True.
• Q88: Catholic Mariology defines Theotokos as "God-bearer" or "Mother of God" (Council of Ephesus, 431 AD). Thus, this is True.
• Q91: Mary is called "Mother of God" because she gave birth to Jesus Christ, who is true God and true man. Thus, this is True.

Analyze Revelation, Secularism, and Joy (Q80, Q81, Q82)

• Q80: Catholic teaching states that God's revelation is received through both Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, not the Bible alone (sola scriptura is a Protestant principle). Thus, this is False.
• Q81: Secularism, which promotes the exclusion of religious values from public affairs, significantly impacts modern society. Thus, this is False.
• Q82: Christian theology teaches that spiritual joy can exist even during physical or emotional suffering. Thus, this is True.

Analyze Beatitudes and Agape Love (Q83, Q84, Q85)

• Q83: The Beatitudes promote spiritual poverty, meekness, and mercy, which directly contrast with worldly wealth, power, and popularity. Thus, this is False.
• Q84: Agape is the self-giving, unconditional love of God. Humans cannot match its perfect divine standard on their own. Thus, this is True.
• Q85: The Paschal Mystery (Jesus' passion, death, and resurrection) reveals God's ultimate love and victory over death. Thus, this is True.

Analyze Church History and Discipleship (Q86, Q87)

• Q86: Martin Luther is the father of the Protestant Reformation, whereas the Pentecostal movement began much later in the early 20th century. Thus, this is False.
• Q87: Dietrich Bonhoeffer's famous book The Cost of Discipleship argues that "cheap grace" is the enemy of the Church and that "costly grace" is necessary, rejecting minimalism. Thus, this is False.

Analyze Ecclesiology and Tradition (Q89, Q90)

• Q89: In Catholic ecclesiology, "the Church" refers to the mystical Body of Christ and the community of believers, not merely a physical building. Thus, this is False.
• Q90: Catholic teaching holds that Sacred Tradition is a reliable, divinely protected source of truth handed down from the Apostles. Thus, this is False.

Answer:

No.	Answer
79	True
80	False
81	False
82	True
83	False
84	True
85	True
86	False
87	False
88	True
89	False
90	False
91	True