Chapter 1

Jesus Christ

The son of God, the second person of the trinity, who took on flesh in Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus in Hebrew means "God saves" and was the name given to the historical Jesus at the Annunciation. Chrisy based on the word "Messiah" meaning "the anointed one" is a title the Church gave Jesus after his full identity was revealed.

Mary

The Mother of Jesus sometimes called the Blessed Virgin Mary. Because Jesus is the Son of God the Second person in the trinity, Mary is also given the title Mother of God

Worship

Adoration of God usually expressed publicly in the Church's official liturgy as well as through other prayers and devotions

saints

Someone who has been transformed by the grace of Christ and who resides in full union with God in Heaven

Bible

Also called Sacred Scripture the collection Christian sacred writing

Ecumenical Council

A gathering of all Catholic bishops, convened by the Pope and under his authority and guidance.

Faith

belief in something for which there is no proof; believing in something, trusting its truth, aand acting out of that belief and trust

Religion

the outward expression of one's thoughts and feelings about God; the external expression of one's internal relationship with God

church

the assembly of believers gathered for the celebration of the Eucharist

Denomination/branch/sect

a group of religious organizations uniting under the same creed

Trinity

God is 3 persons in one God

Name the 2 sources of God's Revelation to us?

The Bible and Sacred Tradition

How did Original Sin affect the relationship between God and human beings?

Original Sin broke apart the relationship between God and human beings. Original Sin took away the perfect and harmonious connection between God and his people

Name 3 core Catholic practices.

1. Believing in the Eucharist

2. Following the Liturgical Year Calendar

3. Being Pro-Life

Name 3 Catholic attitudes.

1. Catholics believe that all creation is special

2. Catholics believe in worshiping as a community

3. Catholics embrace different diversities

Explain the difference between faith and religion.

Religion is the action part of faith. Faith needs the external means of the expression that religion provides.

Explain how faith and religion are different but related concepts.

Religion is inspired by faith. Religion is the action part of faith.

What happens when we separate faith and religion?

Any person who is spiritual might think that they can have faith without religion, but that is incorrect. A spiritual person with faith needs a community. They cannot pick and choose what they want to believe, and they need their religion as their community. Faith that is not expressed through religion is not real faith.

How do Catholics relate to other Christian denominations?

They all believe that humans are physical and spiritual beings and that there is a higher power or higher state of being.

What is prayer and why is it important to faith? Why is it important to faith? Why is it important to religion?

Prayer is a way to connect with the higher being or state of being. Prayer is the way to talk to the higher being whom we place our faith in. Prayer is important to religion because we are expressing our thoughts and concerns to God. We are taking action to our faith.

Is faith important to you? Explain how so.

My faith in God is very important to me. When I put my trust in God, he gives me a stable corner stone where I can place my worries. Having faith in God offers me a happier lifestyle. Without my faith, my heart will never be satisfied. No matter what I try to fill that space with, my faith is the only way that I can be truly happy.

With what part of a specific religion do you identify? How does this religion reflect your faith?

I am part of the Lutheran Church. The basis of Lutheranism is that everybody has received God's gift of salvation through faith. In my religion, God offers us the gift of faith, but it is up to us to accept it. As Lutherans, we strived to spread the Good News of God. Lutheranism reflects by faith by showing others and myself the relationship that we can have with God if we accept him.