Another Religeon Test Flashcards
Communion of saints
The church is the assembly of all the saints living and the dead.
Conversion
A person changing from being a non believer to a believer
Culture
Refers to religious usage, to the set of socially transmitted beliefs and behaviours characteristic of a particular society or social group
Faith
A theological virtue which enables us to have a living relationship with God. It is the act of freely giving complete trust and confidence to God, His Truth, and our religious beliefs. It assists us to maintain and develop out relationship with God and allows us to involve God in our lives
Grace
Gods free and undeserving generous and merciful love for us
Liturgy
Refers to public service in Christian tradition, it is the participation of the people of God in the redemptive work of God through the public worship. Sometimes used as a synonym for mass
Religion
A system of symbols and rituals. We form powerful beliefs, values, meanings, and practices of symbols and rituals about who we are and our relationship with God
Salvation
Jesus gave himself up for our sins and saving us from eternal suffering
Secularism
Any view that emphasizes the state of the world rather than religious beliefs
Transcendence
God is beyond/ transcends us
Vocation
To say yes to Gods call
Charisms
A spiritual gift given by the holy spirit to a person for their own spiritual improvement as well as for the benefit of others in the christian community
Spirituality
Faith in action
God’s Grace is a gift that is necessary for our salvation? How can it help you? How can it help others?
Gods grace is gods love for us that is unmerited and shared with others. It is a new way of life opened up for us by Jesus who brings salvation and forgiveness to us all
What are the key truths of the Trinity
There is one God
God is three persons
The father son and holy spirit are one person but act as separate entities
What does the renewal of our baptismal promises at Easter liturgy recognize?
The belief of one god
What is the relationship like within the Trinity?
There are all one that coexist and operate as separate entities
Ruakh (Ruach):
the Hebrew word for “spirit”, also means “wind”
The Holy Spirit:
a revealer of Truth (God), a counselar, a comforter The Holy Spirit is our advocate and paraclete (counselor or helper) that empowers us to change. It is somethng that we cannot see, but can feel, like the wind.
The Holy Spirit:
a revealer of Truth (God), a counselar, a comforter The Holy Spirit is our advocate and paraclete (counselor or helper) that empowers us to change. It is somethng that we cannot see, but can feel, like the wind.
In Christianity, what is Pentecost?
Celebration of the holy spirit coming as tongues of fire. The birthday of the church
When is it celebrated?
7th sunday of easter also known as 50 days after resurrection
metanoia:
Change of one’s way of life, a transformation due to repentance or spiritual conversion
metanoia:
Change of one’s way of life, a transformation due to repentance or spiritual conversion
