1.1 Catholic beliefs and teachings - exam question

Question 1

B: Explain two things that Catholics believe about the Trinity. (4)

Answer 1

First, Catholics believe that the Trinity means that there is one God in three persons. There is one substance (God) in three persons - DFather, Son and Holy Spirit.
Second, they believe that the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are all God, but they are not the same as one another. The Father is not the Son, and the Son is not the Father. The Father is not the Holy Spirit and the Holy Spirit is not the Father. The Son is not the Holy Spirit and the Holy Spirit is not the Son.

Question 2

B: Explain two ways that the Trinity is reflected in Catholic worship. (4)

Answer 2

First, every Mass is full of mentions of the Trinity. For example, Mass begins with the sign of the cross - “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”
Secondly, when a person is baptised, the water is poured (or they are submerged) in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Question 3

B Explain two reasons why God the Father is important to Catholics. (4)

Answer 3

First, Father is important because it conveys the idea that God is Creator. God created everything and sustains it in existence.
Secondly, Father also suggests that God cares for us and all creation. One of the primary roles of a father is to care for his children, hence the notion of God as Father.

Question 4

C: Explain two things that Catholics believe about the Trinity. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority. (5 marks)

Answer 4

First, Catholics believe that the Trinity means that there is one God in three persons.
Second, they believe that the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are all God, but they are not the same as one another. This is why the Nicene Creed says the Catholics believe in all three persons of the Trinity.

Question 5

A: Outline three beliefs about the Holy Spirit. (3)

Answer 5

First, the Holy Spirit is the 3rd person of the Trinity.
Second, the Holy Spirit is how God is present on Earth.
Third, the Holy Spirit inspired the process that led to the Bible.