RE CHRISTIANITY

What does creation of Adam painting depict?

Shows that Adam and God are connected God is powerful because angles are carrying him Adam is shown as a perfect man God is transcendent because he looks very old but still has muscle.

Problems with Creation of Adam paining:

God made everyone equal but only white people are shown in this painting. Adam was made from dust not by touching hands

7 days of creation in order

1. created light and dark 2. Sky was created 3. God made the earth, sea and plants 4. God made stars, sun and moon 5. God made birds and sea creatures 6. God created animals and man 7. God rested

Meaning of omnipotent

all-powerful

meaning of transcendent

The belief that god is beyond life on earth and the universe he is unlimited.

Meaning of image of God

The belief that humans share some of the qualities of God.

Meaning of free will

God has given humans the ability to choose their own actions

Meaning of Stewardship?

The idea that believers have a duty to look after the environment.

meaning of creator:

God is incharge of creation

meaning of benevolent

God is good

meaning of myth

A story that if fictional but tells the truth

God the son Quote

"in the beginning was the word, the word was with God and the word was God"

what does the Quote "and it was good suggest?

Everything was made in the image of God

Quote for humans have authority over everything on earth:

"Have dominion"

Quote to suggest that we should look after the world:

"Keep it and till it"

What are the 3 types of christians?

Literalist liberalist Fundamentalist

What do fundamentalists believe about the bible?

They believe that the holy spirit dictated the bible and that no one should question anything it says

What do literalists believe about the bible?

They believe that everything in the bible is true.

What do liberalists believe about the bible?

They accept that the underlying message of the bible is true and is from God. However they say that humans who write these events down did so to help people in their time believe Gods message.

What is the Magisterium?

Teaching authority of the catholic Church.

What is the magisterium made up of?

Popes, Bishops and cardinals

What is the job of the Magisterium?

To interpret the bible

Why is the Bible so important?

The bible shows Christians how to live a good life and it has gods messages in. Also contains the 10 commandments and as well as stories of Jesus.

What do Catholics believe about Gods creation?

They believe everything is perfect everything is made in Gods image Everything is holy

Incarnate son:

The belief that Jesus is God made man

Son of God

A title used in the Bible for Jesus, stressing his divinity

Son of man

A title Jesus used to refer to himself. It emphasizes both Jesus' humanity and divinity.

Annunciation:

When angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and asked her if she could be the mother of Jesus

Sacred Heart

A representation of Jesus that focuses on his burning love for everybody

Crucifix

A representation of Jesus on the cross on which he died.

What does Jesus mean?

Savior

"In the beginning was the word"

In this phrase John is showing that the word existed before all things

the word was Jesus:

Jesus is God on earth to spread the word

The word:

The word was God In the beginning was the word The word was in the world

"the word was God"

Gods word is inside Jesus. This is what he expresses when he speaks

"the word became flesh"

This is explaining the incarnation when God took on Human form

"The word was with God"

This suggests that the word and God are united. The word is how God expresses his power

What does Mary ask the Angel?

"How can this be for I am a virgin?"

What does the response "it will be from the holy spirit mean?"

Shows that Jesus is a unique gift from God.

What does Mary having a choice of saying yes or no signify?

this shows that Gods wishes cannot come true without human involvement

Jesus as fully human - The son of man:

Jesus is crying out to his father a human characteristic Jesus helped people a human characteristic

Jesus as fully God - son of man:

The heavens opened when he was baptized Jesus managed to feed 5000 people with 5 loaves and 2 fish.

Trinity

the belief that there are three people in one God

Triune God

One God in three Persons with God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit

creed

A statement of faith

Magisterium teachings

The decisions of the magisterium that should be accepted by Catholics

Original sin

Everyone is born with a temptation to disobey God because Adam and Eve disobeyed God

Salvation

Being freed from sin

sin

Behavior that deliberately goes against Gods laws and separates the person from God

Matthew 3:16-17

God reveals himself as the trinity. Shows there really are three people who co-exist all the time.

"I believe in one God, the father almighty"

God the creator of all things.

"The only begotten son of God born of the father before all ages"

Like God the father God the son is eternal

"consubstantial with the father"

There is no distance in nature between the father and the son

Nicene Creed

A summary statement of beliefs recited at mass every Sunday.

Why is it called Nicene creed?

because it was originally formulated at the council of Nicea

Christian belief about God

There is only one God who is also three people

What was Arius' belief? (council of Nicea)

God the father was eternal and Jesus had a beginning.

What was the councils decision on Arius' belief?

They rejected the belief

What decisions did the council of Nicea make?

The son is 'eternally begotten from the father'. This means the son has no beginning or end.

What happens during the laying of the hands of a new bishop?

The power of the holy spirit would pass from the apostle to the new bishop.

Who was the first pope?

St. Peter

Who is the head of the church on earth?

The pope

"by the Holy spirit was incarnate of the virgin Mary, and became man"

The son took on the limitations of human nature to become Jesus who was conceived by the holy spirit

"for our sake he was crucified under Pontious Pilate, he suffered death and was buried and rose again on the third day"

The son became human out of love for all people to save them from being separated from God by sin. He suffered and died as a human being.

Why did the council of Constantinople meet?

To discuss the place of the Holy Spirit in the trinity Was Jesus fully human?

What decisions came out of the council of Constantinople

The Holy Spirit is the lord the giver of life Jesus comes from the father

How was the nicene creed added to?

It was extended to add a section on the Holy Spirit.

Redemption

Making up for the wrong doings by other people, to bring humans back into a relationship with God

The ascension

The event 40 days after the resurrection when Jesus returned to glory in heaven

The resurrection

The event 3 days after the crucifixion when God raised Jesus from the dead

Atonement

Restoring the relationship between the people and God through the life, death and resurrection

What does redemption allow us to do?

Allows humans to come back to a relationship with God

What does the ascension allow humans to do?

Allows humans to get into heaven

The importance of the resurrection:

Proves Jesus is the incarnation Shows life doesn't end after death Jesus destroyed death

Why is crucifixion important to catholics?

The veil separating shows that the barrier between humanity and God has been broken down and humans have direct access to God. Shows that his death had cosmic significance which means it affected the whole of creation.

What do Christians believe about Jesus' suffering and death?

It won forgiveness for everyone

Salvation past:

Jesus' resurrection and death made it possible for people to heaven when they die .

Salvation present:

Catholics believe Jesus' death and resurrection offered salvation to everyone but people still have to choose to deny sin.

Salvation future:

Salvation will be completed at the end of time, power of sin and death will be fully destroyed

What does the parable of the rich man and Lazarus teach Christians?

1. You cant move from heaven to hell 2. Christians should look after the poor 3. Earthly wealth means nothing when we die 4. Christians should be open to the teachings of Jesus. 5. Those who know the teachings of Jesus and ignore them will condemn themselves to hell. 6. Jesus will rise up the lowly and cast down the rich, powerful, proud etc

What is purgatory?

It is a place of suffering for our own sins

What do Christians believe about purgatory?

1. Has 2 purposes, a punishment for sin and the cleansing of sin. 2. Purgatory purifies the soul before its entrance to heaven. 3. Not everyone goes to purgatory 4. people who live a very holy life don't go to purgatory.

What is eschatology?

The study of what will happen at the end of time

What do Christians believe about Hell?

Hell is a fiery place to symbolize suffering people will face when they're separated from God

What do Christians believe about death?

Christians believe death is not the end if you believe in Jesus you will achieve eternal life in heaven.

What are the last 4 things?

Death Judgement Heaven Hell

What do Christians believe about heaven?

It's paradise and everything is perfect.

What do Christians believe about Judgement?

The final judgement is a moment of truth and that no one can hide because God knows everything

What did Jesus say the last judgement will be like?

1.The son of man will sit on his glorious throne and all nations will be gathered before him. 2. He will separate people left and right 3. people on his right went to heaven and people on his left went to hell.

What was the parable of the sheep and goats?

It was a parable by Jesus explaining what will happen at the end of time

Stages of Confirmation

1. Renew baptismal promises 2. Bishop or priest calls down for the gifts of the Holy spirit 3. Candidate and sponsor are then annointed with the oil of chrism 4. Bishop extends the sign of peace to the candidate.

Quaker beliefs about the eucharist:

They dont celebrate the eucharist, they gather together and wait for an inspiration from the Holy spirit.

Anglican beliefs about the eucharist;

Some believe that the bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus. But most people believe Christ is spiritually present but the bread and wine dont become body and blood.

orthodox beliefs about the eucharist:

Eucharist is called Divine liturgy. It is full of intense symbolism and ritual. Consecration takes place behind holy doors. They believe Christ is fully present in the eucharist.

What is the catholic understanding of the Eucharist?

The bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus during the eucharistic celebration.

Salvation Army beliefs about the eucharist:

They dont celebrate it.

What are the effects of reconciliation?

Allows you to mend relationship with God Given by God Know your sins are forgiven Allows you to do something as penance

Why is confirmation important for catholics?

It makes the person a full member of the church. so they can now take on lay ministries of the church.

What are the 2 forms of reconcilliation?

Individual and communal

What is individual reconcilliation?

Where a person says their sins just to a priest