Living Discipleship Flashcards

The spiritual concept of 'kenotic discipleship' involves:

Answer: Self-emptying in imitation of Christ's self-giving love

Kenotic discipleship models Christ's kenosis (Philippians 2:7) — voluntarily emptying self-interest and privilege to serve others humbly.

What did Jesus identify as the two greatest commandments in Matthew 22:37-39?

Answer: Love God with all your heart; love your neighbor as yourself

Jesus summarized the entire law in two commandments: love God completely (Deut 6:5) and love neighbor as oneself (Lev 19:18), declaring all law hangs on these.

The concept of 'accompaniment' in pastoral ministry and discipleship refers to:

Answer: Walking alongside others in their journey of faith, especially the marginalized

Accompaniment is a pastoral model of journeying with people — as Jesus did on the road to Emmaus — rather than directing from above, especially with those on the margins.

In the New Testament, the concept of 'koinonia' refers to:

Answer: Spiritual fellowship, communion, and sharing among believers

Koinonia (Greek: fellowship/sharing/communion) describes the deep communal bond among early Christians — sharing faith, resources, prayer, and life together (Acts 2:42-44).

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which:

Answer: Adults convert to and are fully initiated into the Catholic Church

The RCIA (now called the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the multi-stage process through which unbaptized or non-Catholic adults are initiated into full membership in the Catholic Church.

In Christian discipleship, what is the 'already but not yet' tension referring to?

Answer: The kingdom of God is present now but not yet fully consummated

The 'already but not yet' describes the eschatological tension: God's kingdom was inaugurated in Jesus's ministry (already) but awaits full consummation at Christ's return (not yet).