Critical Mass

63. What do we mean when we say that the Son is begotten from the Father?
Answer per “Fr. Ignatius”:  “begotten” is in contrast to “created,” and thus highlights the reality that the Son has always existed, and yet is not the Father.

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62. If it is one consubstantial God in three Persons, what is it that distinguishes the persons?
Their relationship to one another.

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61. Using the understanding of substance and accidents, explain what we mean when we say that the Father, Son and Spirit are consubstantial
They share the same substance, being, essence, etc.  They are all the same in that they are all God, and share the same “Godness.”

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60. In philosophical language, what is the difference between substance and accidents?
Substance is that which makes it what it is.
Accidents are those changeable properties of the substance.

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59. Be able to choose 2 other eras of liturgical development and describe them
Sub-Apostolic Era:  this was after the last apostle, John, died ~90 AD.  There were persecutions, so celebrations were held underground.  The Didache (~100-180 AD) was prayerful preparation for Mass prior to coming to the liturgy.  In this era, there was definition of [...]

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58. Be able to describe the liturgy of the Apostolic era
It was a Saturday and Sunday celebration.  They attended both Synagogue/Temple and Christian celebrations.  There was the Liturgy of the Word with readings from the Law and the Prophets, Psalms and eventually the Gospels.  There was the Liturgy of the Eucharist with the breaking of [...]

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57. Be able to describe St. Augustine and one heresy he was instrumental in teaching against
St. Augustine was born in 354 in North Africa.  He was a teacher of rhetoric and lived a wild life, including having a mistress and a child.  His mother, St. Monica, prayed incessantly for his conversion.  Eventually, after investigating different [...]

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56. Is Jesus two people, or suffering from multiple personality disorder?
No.  Jesus is one person with two wills, a divine Will and a human will.  He avoids conflict with His two wills in that His human will is completely subservient to His divine Will.  There is no confusion, division, change or separation between the natures [...]

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55. What do we mean when we say that Christ is “consubstantial” with the Father?
Christ is of the same “stuff” as the Father.  He shares the same essence of being.  They *are* the same; they are one God, yet two persons.

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54. What was the only thing that Christ did not share with all other humans?
Sin

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