Religious studies

what is the holy trinity

the Father the son and the holy spirit in one

what is the nicene creed

the statement of belief that summaries the holy trinity, many christian’s recite this in church

what is the holy spirit

the giver of life

does the word trinity come up in the bible

it doesn’t but at the baptism of Jesus all 3 of the trinity are present

what do christian’s beliefs in the farther and how is this reflected through worship give an example of worship?

christian’s belief the farther as the creator cares for what he has made, so they pray to him to thank him for everything he has done they do this through the lord’s prayer

what is a belief about the son and what do they do in worship?

they belief jesus is a role model and follow him as an example, so in worship they thank the farther and the son for jesus’s sacrifice

give a belief about the holy spirit, give me a denomination that enable this

they belief the holy spirit is there comforter and guide they also believe it helps them praise and worship god, pentecostals believe they can ask the holy spirit to enable them to worship god through speaking in tongues.

give the quote that is about the trinity reflected in worship and why?

christian’s belief the trinity is a model of mutual love, so they say “beyond us with us and in us”

give 2 beliefs on the Creation

• god created the world in 6 days

• humans have authority over the world (dominion)

what do fundamentalists belief about the creation of the world

that genesis is factually correct and don’t accept the big bang

what do liberal christian’s belief about the creation story

that genesis is people’s words and not gods words so they accept the big bang and evolution

give 3 ways on how the creation story present god

• omnipotent because he had the power to create the universe

• omnibenvolent because he created the world for humans, shows he loves us

• eternal because he had no start and end

give a SA that supports the creation story

God saw all that he made and it was very good

give another way christian’s show the trinity in worship

they do the trinitarian formulae when they enter a church

what is trinity sunday

this is the day after Pentecost that is a reminder of God being the farther, son and holy spirit

if God created humans in his image what right do humans have?

• humans have free will to do good or evil

• they have conscience and self knowledge

what is stewardship

that humans should look after the world so it can be passed on to future generations and not exploited

what is a humanist take on nature in humanity

that they still need to take care of the world

what is a SA that god allows dominion

gensis 1 says that god gave humans control over living things on the earth

what is incarnation?

that god became human as jesus

what does incarnation show

• shows that God is in Jesus

• jesus’ is fully human and fully divine

• that jesus’ is the word of god

what is a SA that supports incarnation

Matthew’s Gospel- an angel told Joseph that Mary was conceived by the holy spirit and that their child (jesus) would save people from there sin

what is the paschal mystery

the death and resurrection of Jesus

name the events in order of the paschal mystery

the last supper

the crucifixion

resurrection + ascension

what was the last supper

when Jesus had his last meal with his disciples and the bread=body and wine=blood

what is the crucifixion

jesus dies on the cross which brought humanity forgiveness for there sins

what is resurrection and ascension

where Jesus was not found in his tomb when he was buried later he appeared to 2 disciples and accented into a cloud

give a SA that supports resurrection and and ascension

catechism states that the resurrection is proof of jesus’s divine authority

give a SA that supports salvation

acts of apostles states that ST peter preached that salvation comes through jesus alone

what is eschatology

when you die you are judged by God

if you die and are perfectly purified what happens to you?

you go heaven and experience perfection and eternal peace with God

if you die with unforgiven sins what happens to you

you go purgatory so you can be cleansed from sin and go heaven

if you die and are evil

you go to hell which is separate of Gods love

do atheists believe in purgatory

no because it’s based on going to heaven

do evangelical christian’s belief in eschatological

yes they believe in the final judgment where they are born again and non christian’s go to hell

what a sacrament

Outward sign of inward grace

name all 7 sacraments

baptism, confirmation,eucharist,reconciliation,anointing the sick, marriage and holy order

what is baptism

using water to cleanse someone from original sin, there anointed with chrism

what is confirmation

that you have now fully joined a church this gives strength to spiritual life

what is eucharist

it unites a person with jesus and makes them feel closer to god by having bread=body and wine=blood

what is reconciliation

when a person confesses there sins to a priest and the priest forgives them this strengthens there relationship with God

what is anointing the sick

this gives spiritual strength, grace and healing this is where the priest lays hands on the sick, anoints them with oil, prays and gives them holy communion

what are the 5 sacraments catholics belief are needed for salvation

baptism, confirmation, eucharist, reconciliation and anointing the sick

what is marriage important

it gives grace and strength for a life long relationship

what 2 sacraments do protestants believe are needed for salvation

eucharist and baptism because they were demonstrated by jesus

what is a SA that supports sacraments

catechism says that sacraments are a sign of grace instituted by Jesus

why is mass important for catholics

this is the celebration of the resurrection where they have eucharist it makes them feel closer to God and have a greater understanding of God

give a SA that supports eucharist

catechism says that eucharist is the source of christian life

what is vigil

this is the night before the funeral where speeches and pray is taken this remembers the dead person

what is requiem mass

this is where they praise and thank god for the persons life. they also ask God that the persons soul will not suffer in purgatory