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Fundamental Theology Course

Lesson Six: The Act of Faith

FUNDAMENTAL THEOLOGY COURSE

Revelation & Faith

Lesson Six: The Act of Faith

Lesson Six: The Act of Faith

Learning Objectives - Lesson 6


When you finish this lesson, you should be able to do the following:

  • explain how the complex understanding of the act of faith has developed from Old to New Testatment

  • explain the growth in understanding of the nature of faith from Neo-Scholasticism through Vatican II and Pope Francis' Encyclical The Light of Faith.

  • articulate the three inseparable ingredients in an authentic act of Christian faith

  • understand the five interrelated properties of Faith

  • understand how faith grows and matures, especially through the gifts of the Holy Spirit

  • how it is that faith is absolutely necessary for salvation

Key Words - 6

pistis
emunah (emeth).
amen
pistuein eis
conviction, confidence, commitment

the obedience of faith
unformed faith
gift of understanding
gift of knowledge

VIDEO 6-1:

HUMAN RESPONSE TO REVELATION: FAITH 

VIDEO 6-2:

THE FIVE INTERRELATED PROPERTIES OF FAITH

VIDEO 6-3:

THE DEVELOPMENT OF FAITH

Reading Assignment 6

  • CF on Faith par 118-139 (pp. 44-50).  This provides us with Vatican I (1870's) teaching on the matter.

  • DV 5-6, the paragraphs on Faith & Reason.

  • CCC on faith - par 144-184

  • Pope Francis.  Encyclical Letter The LIght of Faith (Links to an external site.)   This is our main reading for this week and our discussion will focus on it.  Read it theologically, but also prayerfully!


    Please note: if for some reason one of the links above are not working, go to the syllabus and try the link as it appears there under the reading assignment for this week.  Also, you can go to "FILES" (tab on the left) and try to access it from there.  If none of these options work, contact our librarian Sr. Rebecca Abel rabel@cdu.edu who can email you a PDF of the assigned reading selection.  Thanks.  Dr. D'Ambrosi