Theology unit 2

test date is on Monday

Incarnation

 The word of God taking on human form in the person of Jesus

Miracle

A sign or act of wonder that cannot be explained by natural causes and is the work of God

Heresy

 A false teaching that distorts the truth of catholic faith 

Consubstantial

The doctrine affirming that Jesus assumed human nature

Great commission

Jesus’ command to the apostles to spread the good news to all people

Infancy narrative

An account of the infancy and childhood of Jesus that appears in the first two chapters of the gospels Matthew and Luke

Monstrance

A vessel usually made of precious metal so people could pray before it and adore the presence of Christ in the Holy eucharist.

Adoration

The act of giving reverence to God

Census

The count of citizens, still used today to track data of humans

swaddling

Wrapping an infant in strips of cloth for warmth and comfort; reminds us that Jesus will be food for the world

Synagogue

The Jewish place of assembly for prayer, instruction, and study of the Torah

Domestic Church

The Christian home, a community of grace and prayer, a school of virtues and charity also how your parents raise you with faith

Natures of Jesus

Fully God, Fully man; refers to his full human nature and his full divine nature

Emotions of Jesus

He has human emotions since he is fully human, he gets sad and happy and angry

Joseph learning Mary was with child

Joseph was going to divorce Mary, Angel Gabriel came to Joseph and said “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, her child is conceived through the Holy Spirt”.

Fulfillment of the covenant of old

The prophecy that the messiah will come from the house of David, and that a child will be born from a virgin, and that the child will be named Emmanuel, which means “God is with us”.

Location: where Jesus was born and grew

Born in Bethlehem, raised in Nazareth

What trade did Jesus know

Jesus was known to be a carpenter because his dad Joseph was a carpenter

Who did Jesus perform a miracle on in John 11:34-44

Lazarus, raising him from the dead after he been dead for 4 days

What is the Greatest Commandment

A commandment that Jesus gave his disciples “This is my commandment to love one another as I love you.” John 15:12

Meaning of Aramaic word Abba

Abba means father, this is how Jesus addressed God his father in prayer

In Matt. Narrative the angel addressed Joseph with this title

Son of David, since he is a descendent of David

Meaning of the words Jesus, Emmanuel and Christ

God saves, God is with us,

Matthew connects Jesus’ birth to the fulfillment of this prophet, who foretold a child born to a virgin and named Emmanuel.

The prophet of Isiah, Jesus is to be born from a virgin, which fulfills the covenant of the old

Who did Luke cite as a violent ruler while introducing the story of the Birth of Jesus

Caesar Augustus

What did Mary wrapping Jesus in swaddling clothes symbolize

It symbolized the poverty and humanity of Jesus’ birth

Gifts from the Magi 

Jesus was the Mesiah, so they brought him gifts to honor his birth. The gifts were gold, incense, and fragrance.

Why did Joseph take his family and flee to Egypt

An angel told him to escape King Herod’s order to kill all male children in Bethlehem

Passover

The celebration of the anniversary that the angel of death came to kill the male children. They smeared lambs blood on the doorframe to ward off this “angel”. They celebrate that the lord freed the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt.

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe:

Mexican celebration of Marys appearance to Juan Diego on December 12th, 1530 AD

John 3:16

“For god so loved the world, that he gave his one and only son, that who ever believes in him shall not perish but shall have eternal life.” (John 3:16)

Virtue #1: Prudence

Making smart choices while considering the consequences

Virtue #2:Justice

Justice and treating others fairly

Virtue #3: Temperance

Self control, not giving in to urges

Virtue #4:Fortitude

Courage, pushing through challenges, facing fears

Domestic church

1st place of education about faith and prayer

Shepherds

They were told of Jesus’ birth, they had faith and came to see him on Christmas, his birthday

Refugee

A person who has fled their home to seek safety somewhere else

Magi

Brought gifts for Jesus

Advent

Time of Joyful preparation leading up to Jesus birth or the incarnation very joyous and exciting

Christmas

The feast of the birth of Jesus, the day we celebrate him and his birth

Nativity

The mystery of Jesus' birth as told in the gospels of Matthew and Luke

Sanctuary

A holy place of worship such as a church or temple

solidarity

moral virtue and spiritual commitment recognizing that all human beings belong to a single, interconnected global family

Prophecy

messages from God shared through human prophets in the Old and New Testaments

Feast of our lady of Guadalupe

Mexican celebration of Marys appearance to Juan Diego on DECEMBER 12TH 1530

When do we celebrate the immaculate conception?

December 8th, the Virgin Mary is conceived without original sin