religion 2

8 catholic truths about being human

• made in god’s image and likeness

• called to take care of the planet (stewardship) and use it to sustain us

• god saw all of his creation (including our bodies) as good

• we are both physical and spiritual— god breathed his life into our bodies (soul)

• made male and female

• men and women are partners

• we r called to marriage and to be one flesh and multiply

• god formed us out of love, for love and community with others

personhood = ?

body and soul are united as one

human dignity?

intrinsic (special) value

• we are born with it, it cannot be taken away, and it is immeasurable worth

what separates humans from animals (traits)?

we are

• called to happiness and holiness

• rational and free

• moral beings

• passionate and have feelings

• blessed with a conscience

• able to sin

holy spirit?

god’s invisible and personal presence in the world, in the form of energy

7 gifts of holy spirit

• fortitude (resilience)

• piety (devotion)

• fear of god

• counsel (making wise decisions)

• understanding

• knowledge

• wisdom

12 fruits of holy spirit

• love

• joy

• peace

• self-control

• patience

• kindess

• goodness

• generosity

• gentleness

• faithfulness

• chastity

• modesty

what’s a creed?

profession of faith; a short summary of beliefs shared by a church / group of people

apostles vs nicene creed

• apostles creed is older and simpler, used to teach the basic beliefs of christianity

• nicene creed is more detailed and was created to defend and clarify christian beliefs (there was confusion about who jesus was)

names for mary

• mother of god (theokotos in greek)

• mother of jesus

• queen of heaven

• queen of all saints

• blessed mother

• our lady

four dogmas of mary

• immaculate conception mary was born without sin (she was preserved from the stain for her son’s future)

• divine motherhood jesus was conceived by the holy spirit (he was conceived in her womb without human interaction)

• perpetual virgin she remained a virgin her entire life

• assumption she rose to heaven, ending her earthly life (her body rose as well— she’s linked to her soul on earth and in heaven)

communion of saints?

the union of all christians, whether living or deceased

saint?

a canonised person that has been recognized in the church for their christ-like actions during their time

canonization?

final process of a person being recognized as a saint

canonization process

servant of god, venerable (heroic value), blessed (beatification), saint (canonization)