The Incarnation: Religious Studies AQA: GCSE (9:1)

Incarnation

God becoming flesh, taking human form.

Conception

The moment at which a female becomes pregnant.

Virgin Conception

The work of the Holy Spirit whereby Mary miraculously conceived and bore Jesus while she was a virgin.

Messiah

Anointed one, saviour sent by God.

Blasphemy

An act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred. Jesus warned against calling him the Messiah as his opponents would have had him arrested for blasphemy.

John 1:14 Quote

"The Word became flesh and lived for a while among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." John 1:14.

Word of God

Jesus Christ - the Word has existed before time so Jesus was born fully divine.

Nicene Creed Quote on Incarnation

"conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary," Nicene Creed

Creed

A statement of belief.

Jesus' Knowledge

As God, Jesus' knowledge was unlimited. However, sometimes it appears that Jesus' knowledge was limited (such as when he couldn't perform miracles in his home town as the people there rejected him). Jesus became fully human at incarnation and so had to give up much of his divine knowledge.

Mother Theresa

Left comfort of the convent to live among the poorest of India. This is imitating the same humility and selfless love that God showed through the incarnation.

Father Kolbe

Offered his own life to save someone else's in Auschwitz. This is imitating the same humility and selfless love that God showed through the incarnation.