Doing Theology and Vatican II (Part 1)

The theologian who says one must believe in order to understand.

• St. Agustine

• St. Anselm

• St. Thomas Aquinas

The following are the essential elements needed in the process of doing theology except one.

• Faith

• Reason

• Experience

• Educational Background

Which of the following statements perfectly describes Theology?

• It is a subject reserved for religious professionals.

• It is a process of understanding heavenly realities.

• It deals with the study of the nature of the Church.

• It is seeing human experiences in the light of faith.

It is a revival of medieval scholastic theology.

• Neo-Scholastic Theology

• Neo-Humanistic Theology

• Neo-Platonic Theology

It is God's initiative to make known to man some truths concerning his Divine Nature.

• Enlightenment

• Miracle

• Revelation

This refers to the human response to the truths revealed by God.

(a)  

Who convened the Second Vatican Council?

• Pope John Paul II

• Pope Paul VI

• Pope John XXIII

What was the goal of the Second Vatican Council?

(a)  

What is Lumen Gentium all about?

• Deals with the life of Catholics within the Church itself.

• It treats the relationship of the Church with contemporary situations.

What is the main theme contained in Dei Verbum?

• Relevance and re-orientation of worship within Catholicism at the present time.

• The important role of scripture within Catholicism.