Autumn 1 Flashcards
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Name one thing Jewish families do (or don’t do) on the Sabbath.
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They go to the
synagogue to worship God / they don’t do any form of work.
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In Jesus’ time, the Temple stood in Palestine’s capital city. In which city did it stand?
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Jerusalem
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Which part of the Temple is only allowed to be entered into once a year, by the High
Priest?
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The holy of holies
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In Judaism, what is a ‘teacher’ known as?
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Rabbi
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Name one Jewish group (denomination) that existed at the time of Jesus
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Pharisees/Sadducees/Essenes/Zealots.
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Name the four Gospel writers.
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Matthew, Mark, Luke, John.
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State the only Gospel that is NOT one of the synoptic Gospels.
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John’s Gospel.
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Name the person who was king when Jesus was born.
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Herod
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Who appeared to Mary in the Annunciation?
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Angel Gabriel
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Mary was the Immaculate Conception. What does this mean?
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That she was free from original sin at the moment of her conception.
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What is the Magnificat?
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The prayer/song said by Mary at the Visitation to her cousin Elizabeth
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did God let Joseph know that he should marry Mary, even though she was pregnant?
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An angel appeared to him in a dream.
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What was Jesus’ religion?
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Jesus was Jewish.
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In which gospel do the Shepherds visit Jesus?
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Luke’s
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In which gospel do the Visitors from the East visit Jesus?
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Matthew’s
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In which town was Jesus born?
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Bethlehem
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What did the gift of Frankincense symbolise about Jesus?
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That he was God
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What did the gift of Myrrh symbolise about Jesus?
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He would have to die.
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How old was Jesus when he went missing after the Passover festival?
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12
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What was Jesus doing when his parents found him in the Temple?
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Talking and arguing with the Jewish leaders
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Where did God send the Angel Gabriel to inform Mary about her marrying Joseph?
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A town in galilee called Nazareth.
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Who was the descendant of King david?
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Joseph
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How many months was it since Elizabeth knew she was pregnant when the angel went to Mary to inform her about marrying Joseph?
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Six months
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What did the angel Gabrial say to Mary?
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You will become
pregnant and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great and will be
called the Son of the Most High God.
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How did mary become pregnant?
She became pregnant through the Holy Spirit
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How did Joseph get told that he should marry Mary?
He was told in a dream by the angel of the lord.
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Who was chosen by God to be the mother of Jesus?
Mary was chosen by God to be the mother of Jesus
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What did God protect Mary from?
God protected Mary from Original Sin
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Who was mary more perfect than?
Eve
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About mary being perfect:
Unlike any other person - conception - or the start of - Mary's life was inmaculate meaning 'spotless' she was as perfect as Eve had been at the beginning. Catholics call this the immaculate conception
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How is Mary the mother of God
Christians call Mary the Mother of God.
Jesus did not have a human father.
Holy Spirit began the baby growing inside Mary. Mary was the mother of that baby, and the baby was God-made-man. Therefore Mary was the mother of God. It does not mean that Mary is divine. She was just a human being; but her son Jesus is truly god and truly man.
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What do Christians call Mary when talking about her faith?
A 'Model of Faith'
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Why do christians call Mary a 'model of faith?'
Christians call Mary their Model of Faith' because she gives them an example of how to trust God even when you don't know how things are going to work out.
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How old was Mary when Gabrial brought God's request to her?
She was a teenager
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Mary's poem of praise to God is called the?
The Magnificat
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To call Mary the 'Immaculate Conception' is to believe that..
She was spotless from the first moment of her life
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Who were the 4 gospels?
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
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What do the gospels provide?
The Gospels are central to the Christian faith as they provide accounts of the life, teachings, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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What were matthew's gospels about?
Matthew was one of Jesus Apostles. He stresses Jesus as the Messiah. He highlights that Jesus fulfils Old Testament prophecies.
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What is marks gospel about?
Mark was an a close companion of the apostle Peter and the apostle Paul. Mark emphasises Jesus’ miracles and
presents Jesus as a man of action and compassion.
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What was lukes gospel about?
Luke was a companion of the Apostle Paul. His gospel focuses on Jesus’ compassion and love for all people,
including those on the edge of society.
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What was john's gospel about?
John was an Apostle and one of Jesus’ closest companions. His Gospel strongly highlights that Jesus is God.
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What are the first three gospels referred to and why?
The first three gospels (those of Matthew, Mark and Luke), are referred to as the synoptic gospels because they include many of the same stories, often in similar wording.
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Why is John's gospel different to the other 3?
John’s gospel is quite different, as he does not write about Jesus’ birth or his early life and John includes many stories that the synoptic gospels do not, such as the Jesus’ first miracle at Cana.
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When were Marks gospels written?
Mark’s Gospel was written around 60 CE (AD)
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When was Mark's and Luke's gospels written?
Matthew and Luke’s Gospels were written around 80 CE (AD)
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When was John's gospel written?
John’s Gospel was written around 90 CE (AD).
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Why did Jesus’ followers wait so long before writing a record of his life and teachings?
Reason 1: In those days, information was usually passed around by word of mouth so Jesus’ message was kept alive by preaching to others about him.
Reason 2: As long as the disciples were alive, the information about Jesus was safe. It was only when they became older or died that there was a need to write it down.
Reason 3: Jesus’ early followers thought that Jesus would return to the world in their lifetime. It was only when they realised that this would not happen that they decided to keep a more permanent record.
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Each gospel has its own themes and messages, but all four Gospels emphasise the following:
• Jesus is the Saviour, who offers forgiveness and love to all humans.
• Jesus cared deeply for the marginalised and the oppressed.
• Jesus’ miracles showcase his divine power and authority.
• His teachings and parables give important moral and spiritual lessons.
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Explain the importance of the Gospels for Christians.
The Gospels hold immense significance for Christians worldwide. They are both historical and spiritual books which have inspired countless people across the world to follow Jesus’ teachings. They have also had an immeasurable impact on world history, art, literature and culture.
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What did God rescue the Jews from and how did he do this?
Centuries before Jesus’ time, God had rescued the Jews from slavery in Egypt by sending Moses and the ten plagues to force the Pharaoh to let them escape.
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What does God command the Jews to celebrate and what is it called?
In the Jewish Bible (the Old Testament) God commands Jews to celebrate the escape from
slavery, so Jews call this joyful festival Passover. The festival attracted huge crowds to
the Temple.
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How old was Jesus when his parents took him to the festival?
12 years old
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About Jesus in the temple: Where was Jesus found eventually, and what was he doing?
they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the Jewish leaders, listening to them and asking questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers
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Why is this story of Jesus being in the temple important?
Because this is the first time Jesus is talking about God
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How many days was it after the festival when Jesus was found in the temple with the Jewish Leaders?
3 days
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What is Rabbi?
A rabbi is a teacher and leader in the Jewish faith.
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How many are there of God's laws/commandments?
613
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Why were the 613 laws important?
These laws were the code of conduct for Jewish life; they covered everything, from what to eat,
what to wear to what to do in every situation.
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How much time do the Rabbi's spend on the Jewish scriptures?
A life-time
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What was the High Priest considered as?
The High Priest was considered the supreme religious leader of the Jewish people
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What was the High priest in charge of?
He was in charge of running the Temple in Jerusalem
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What was the most sacred task of the High Priest?
The High Priest’s most sacred task was to enter the holiest part of the Temple, the ‘Holy
of the Holies’ once a year. No other person was allowed to enter it at any time.
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How many times is the high priest allowed to enter the holy of the holies?
Once every year
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What does the High priest wear?
The High Priest wore the usual white gown of the priest but on top of this he would wear
a long, blue coat with tassels. Over everything, he wore a gold, scarlet and purple cape.
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What was the Jewish court system/council called?
The Jewish court system, or council, was called the Sanhedrin.
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What were people accused of a crime against Jewish people brought up to?
Those accused of a crime against the Jewish people were brought before the Sanhedrin, which was made up of 71 members, mainly Pharisees and Sadducees.
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Where would the Sanhedrin meet?
The Sanhedrin would meet in the impressive stone chambers underneath the colonnades
of Herod’s Temple in Jerusalem where they would sit in a semi-circle with the accused
person standing in front of them.
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What would the romans have to approve? of
Although the Sanhedrin had the power to sentence a person to death, the Romans had to approve the sentence and carry it out.
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What does the name Pharisee mean?
The name ‘Pharisee’ means ‘separated one.’ The Pharisees would have nothing to do with non-
Jews or sinners.
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Information about the pharisees
The Pharisees were a powerful group of Jews; the strictest in terms of keeping the 613 Jewish laws from God. They studied the law carefully and interpreted it in their own way. Ordinary Jews often approached them for help with problems. The Pharisees did not cooperate with the
Romans any more than they could help.
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Information about The Zealots
The Zealots hated the Roman conquerors and wanted to drive them out of Palestine. They
firmly believed that there is no master except God. They refused to pay their taxes and encouraged others to do the same – and they were prepared to use violence to win their freedom.
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What are The Zealots called?
Dagger men
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Why are the zealots called dagger men?
The Romans called the Zealots the ‘dagger men’ because of the small daggers they carried under
their cloaks. In a busy market-place they could plunge their daggers into the back of unsuspecting Roman soldiers before melting away into the crowd.
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Information about the essences
The Essenes chose to withdraw from normal life so most lived in the desert where they followed a very strict religious life, sharing all their possessions and eating together. They were even stricter than the Pharisees and tried to keep the Jewish religion pure - but they did help the sick and strangers.
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Information about a discovery
Note: One of the most exciting archeological discoveries of all time took place on the shores
of the Dead Sea in Qumran, in 1947 when a cave full of old scrolls written by the Essenes, was
discovered. These have become known as the Dead Sea Scrolls.
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Imformation about the sadducees
The Sadducees were a small, powerful, often wealthy group of Jews who frequently held
positions of high priests in charge of Temple worship. Many also held powerful positions in
the Sanhedrin (Jewish Council). The Sadducees tended to have good relations
with the Roman rulers of Palestine – so were often mistrusted by ordinary people.
While their rivals, the Pharisees, claimed the authority of holiness and learning, the
Sadducees claimed the authority of birth and social and economic position.
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Who were the 4 groups in jesus time?
The pharisees, the zealots, the essenes, the sadducees
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When was the first temple for Jewish worship built, where was it built and who was it built by?
The first Temple for Jewish worship was built in Jerusalem by King Solomon but was destroyed by
invaders in 587 BC. However, in around 20 BC, King Herod decided to restore it to its former glory
and it soon became the most important symbol of the Jewish people as well as the centre of Jewish
life and worship. Sadly, this Temple was destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE and has never been rebuilt because, half a century later Jews were expelled from Palestine and the site became occupied by mosques. The construction of a new temple is now impossible and all that remains of it today is a section of the Temple wall (known as the ‘Wailing Wall.)’
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What was the Temple made out of?
It was a large, grand building made of a cream-coloured stone with gold decorations. Its beauty was widely known and it attracted people from near and far, Jews and non-Jews.
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What section of the temple of Jerusalem is still standing today?
The Wailing Wall
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Sacrifices in the temple:
God had commanded that priests offer sacrifices in the Temple every day - the victim would usually
be an animal like a sheep or dove although flour and wine was sometimes offered too.
Individuals and groups of people also made sacrifices, to give thanks to God and to help make up
for their sins.
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Who was allowed to enter the Temple?
There were very strict rules about this. The outer Court was open to everyone and was full of traders selling animals but there was a notice warning non-Jews that they would be put to death if they went any further.
Further on was the ‘Court of the Women’ and‘Court of the Men’ and only priests were allowed to
proceed further than this, to the ‘Court of the Priests’ where there was a large, stone altar upon
which daily animal sacrifices took place.
The inner part of the Temple was called ‘The holy place,’ inside of which a heavy curtain divided it
from the ‘Holy of Holies’
- into which only the high priest was allowed to go once a year, to offer a
sacrifice for all people.
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What did the Jewish people all agree on?
Although they had different expectations of what this man would be like, they agreed that the Messiah would be sent by God.
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How would God let the Jews know who the Messiah was?
He sent down a messenger
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What was the messengers job?
This messenger’s job was to prepare people for the coming of the Messiah.
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Who did christians believe the messenger was?
Christians believe that this man was the messenger. His name is John.
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Who was John's cousin? Who was John's mother? Who was John's mother's cousin?
John was the cousin of Jesus – his mother was Elizabeth, the cousin of Jesus’ mother, Mary.
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Why was John seen as a little strange?
He wore clothes made of camel hair, He survived on a diet of Locusts and honey
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What was John passionate about?
John was passionate about the need for people to give up their past wickedness and make a fresh
start before the Messiah came. He spent all his time travelling and preaching this message
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What was john's urgent message?
John’s urgent message was that people should say sorry for their sins and promise to change their thoughts, words and actions. This is known as repentance. But promises were not enough and people had to do something good in public to show that they wanted to live a good life.
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What did john want everyone to do?
Repentance
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What happended to peoples sins when john dipped them in the water?
They were washed away
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What was john known as after baptising lots of people?
Because John baptised so many people he became known as John the Baptist
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Why was john reluctant to baptise jesus?
John was reluctant to baptise jesus because Jesus was a man without sin.
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Where was jesus baptised?
In the river jordan
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What did John hear from God when Jesus came up from the water?
'This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased
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What was God the Holy spirit present as during jesus' baptism?
The holy spririt was represented as a white dove.
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What did Jesus realise he was after his baptism?
He realised he was the messiah
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What does Jesus baptism mark the mark the beginning of?
Jesus’ baptism also marks the beginning of Jesus’ ministry – his work to bring his message to all mankind.
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What do catholics believe in after they are baptised
Catholics believe that after baptism we become a child of God and a member of the Catholic
Church.
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What is the normal age in modern times to be Baptised?
Infant baptism
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What is the triune God?
The Truine God is the Christian belief that there are three persons in one God. Also called the holy trinity.
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What are some key beliefs about the holy trinity?
- there is one God
- there are three persons within one God: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
- the three persons are all God
- the three persons are equal (but not the same)
- the trinity is a mystery ( cannot be fully understood )
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What is God referred to as?
Father
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Why is god referred to as a father?
Because christians believe that he created us and the world. God the father cares for is as a father cares for his children… as a judge and ruler.
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God the son is also Jesus.
- believed to be the saviour of all humans
- rose from the dead
- performed miracles
- born of the virgin Mary
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God the holy spirit
- The spirit that works within the world (takes prayers to God the father)
- helper and guider
- lives inside each human
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How many days and nights did jesus do without eating food?
40 days
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What does jesus reply to the devil after the devil says "if you are god's son order these stones and turn them into bread"?
But Jesus answered, “The scripture says, ‘Human beings cannot live on bread alone, but need every word that God speaks.’”
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Where does the devil take Jesus?
To Jerusalem, the Holy city, and he set him on the highest point of the temple. Where he says “If you are God's Son, throw yourself down
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Devil tempting jesus to kneel down before him
Then the Devil took Jesus to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of
the world in all their greatness. And then he said to jesus
"All this I will give you,” the Devil said, “if you kneel down and worship me.” Then Jesus answered, “Go away, Satan! The scripture says, ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve only him!’” Then The devil left jesus and angels came to help him.
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Why did Joseph go from the town of bethlehem in Judea in Lukes gospel?
To register with mary, who was pregnant
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Info on jesus birth in Lukes gospel
-The emperor augustus ordered a census to be taken through- out the Roman Empire
-Joseph went from the town of Bethlehem in Judea, the birthplace of King david. He went to register with Mary, who was pregnant
- she gave birth to her first son, wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger - there was no room for them to stay in the inn
- the angel of the lord appeared to the three shepards
- an army of angels worship Jesus, singing praises
- the shepards find tne baby
- the baby is named jesus
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Info about matthew gospel on jesus birth
-Joseph marries Mary ( no sexual relations )
-Mary gives birth to jesus in bethlehem
-Some men from the east follow a star to bethlehem (looking for the king of Jews )
-King herod wants to kill Jesus ( he asks the men to tell him when they find Jesus)
-the men find jesus and worship him
-God warns the three men (in a dream) not to go back to herod
-Mary, Joseph and Jesus escape to Egypt where they stay until Herod dies.
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What is the Magi?
The three wise men, astrologers or kings.
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What does gold represent?
It represents kingship
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What does frankincence represent?
It represents god
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What does myrrh represent?
It represents death
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Why is gold given to Jesus?
Gold was given to Jesus as it represents Kingship because Jesus is a king.
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Why is frankincence given to Jesus?
Because it represents god and when frankincence is used it usually goes up onto the sky which means heaven
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Why is myrrh given to Jesus?
It us given to Jesus because it represents death and myrrh in Jesus' time was put on dead bodies.
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What were the three wise mens names?
Casper, melchior and balthasar
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Where are the bones if the wise men believed to be today?
The bones are believed to be in the cathedral of cologene
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When is the three wise men visiting Jesus. Like when is it celebrated and what is it called?
It is celebrated on the 6th of January and it is called The Epiphany.
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What did the Jews believe about the messiah
The Messiah will be a human being descended from King David, although he will have superhuman qualities and abilities.
The believed he will be sent by god
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What were Jesus first disciples doing when they were called by him?
When jesus called his first disciples they were busy working
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What does potential mean?
Someone's ability to develop, achieve or succeed in the future
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What does disciple mean?
A disciple is a follower of somebody; a learner
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What were the 12 apostles names?
Simon peter
Andrew
James
John
Philip
Batholomew
Matthew
Thomas
Simon
Thaddaeus
James
Judas
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What did Jesus tell the disciples not to take with them in the story : Jesus send out the twelve?
no bread, no bag, no money in your belts.
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What did Jesus tell the disciples to bring? In the story Jesus sends out the twelve?
A staff
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What did Jesus tell the disciples to do? In the story Jesus sends out the 12
They went out and preached that people should repent. They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.
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What was the first temptation to jesus
Satan told jesus to turn stones into bread
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What was the second temptation to jesus
To jump off the highest point of the Temple and if he is the son of God angels will catch him.
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What was the third temptation to jesus?
Kneeling down to satan
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What punishment was for women?
Stoning
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What was the punishment for children?
Strangling
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What crimes would make you get crucifixion?
Crimes such as murder, piracy, banditry and rebellion
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What does Mary talk about in the magnificat?
How she has been blessed as God protected her from original sin
