Beliefs and Teachings

Question 1

Doxology

Answer 1

Expression of praise of God

Question 2

what is the trinity

Answer 2

One God who gradually reveals himself in three persons

Question 3

what creed explains the trinity

Answer 3

Nicene creed

Question 4

What does the trinity teach Catholics

Answer 4

We must work together to bring God’s love into the world

Question 5

God the Father

Answer 5

The creator, the maker of heaven and earth. God has a continuing relationship with his creation and will provide and protect his people

Question 6

God the son

Answer 6

Shows God is beside us, Jesus is God in human form. We can worship him as he is God

Question 7

God the holy spirit

Answer 7

God is inside us, God communicates with humans

Question 8

How is the trinity reflected in worship?

Answer 8

Every mass we begin with sign of the cross.

We state the Nicene creed to affirm our belief.

Question 9

SOWA (Trinity)

Answer 9

“The trinity is one, we do not confess three Gods but one god in three persons” CCC

Question 10

What does Genesis 1 teach Christians?

Answer 10

God is the only creator, Created the world Ex Nihilio(out of nothing), God blessed creation everything is Holy.

Question 11

What does Genesis 2-3 teach Christians?

Answer 11

God created humans Imago Dei(In his image) not physically but have characteristics that they share with God

Question 12

What does the creation story teach Catholics?

Answer 12

God is the creator(God the father)
God is omnipotent(all-powerful)
God is omnibenevolent(all-loving)
God is eternal

Question 13

SOWA(creation)

Answer 13

“let there be light”
“let us make man in our image”
“God saw all that he made & it was very good”

Question 14

How do humans bear the image of God?

Answer 14

Rational-Humans are intelligent & can find there way to God

Free will-Humans can choose right and wrong

Question 15

What is incarnation?

Answer 15

The belief that God is human through Jesus

Question 16

Jesus as the divine word

Answer 16

Jesus was omipotent & instructed his disciples to spread his teachings.
Jesus was omniscient he knew Judas would betray him
Jesus is the word of God.

Question 17

Why is incarnation important?

Answer 17

Shows God’s care for the world that he freed us from our sins.
Jesus could only give us salvation by being human.

Question 18

SOWA(incarnation)

Answer 18

“and the word became flesh and dwelt among us” John 1:14

Question 19

What is the paschal mystery?

Answer 19

Term that refers to the death and resurrection of Jesus and the effects of his salvation.

Question 20

Last supper

Answer 20

The final meal Jesus shared with his disciples(night before crucifixion). Jesus gave bread and wine to his disciples telling them to do this in memory of me.

Question 21

Garden of Gethsemane

Answer 21

Judas arrived in the garden to arrest Jesus.

Question 22

The trials

Answer 22

Peter denied Jesus three times, Jesus was found innocent of blasphemy but he was still crucified.

Question 23

The Resurrection

Answer 23

Jesus’ body was meant to be in the tomb but on the Sunday morning his body was gone and he had resurrected.

Question 24

The Ascension

Answer 24

40 days after his resurrection Jesus ascended into heaven.

Question 25

Redemption

Answer 25

Metaphor used to explain how the paschal mystery.

Question 26

SOWA(Pascahal mystery)

Answer 26

“he parted from them and was carried up into heaven” Luke 24:50
CCC teaches that resurrection gives definite proof of Jesus’ divine authority.

Question 27

What is grace?

Answer 27

Undeserved mercy from God which gives the strength to be good and holy.

Question 28

Beliefs about Salvation

Answer 28

Humans cannot save themselves from sin but can choose to accept SALVATION, this doesn’t mean they have saved themselves but have accepted Jesus has saved them.

Question 29

Original sin

Answer 29

Is inherited from the actions of Adam & Eve, everyone has original sin.

Question 30

Personal sin

Answer 30

Actions that break God’s law is the consequence of a persons actions.

Question 31

What is the significance of Baptism?

Answer 31

Humans re freed from sin & become children of God.

Question 32

What is the significance of the Eucharist?

Answer 32

Catholics receive the body & blood just as at the last supper.

Question 33

What is the significance of Matrimony?

Answer 33

Grace provided for loving relationships and pro-creation.

Question 34

What is the significance of the Holy Orders?

Answer 34

Graces provided for ordained ministers of the church.

Question 35

What is the significance of Reconciliation?

Answer 35

Repentance of sins restores the relationship with God.

Question 36

What is the significance of Anointing of the sick?

Answer 36

Healing grace unites the suffering person with Jesus’ passion.

Question 37

What does the Holy spirit do for Catholics?

Answer 37

Makes Jesus bodily present to all those who receive him in the Eucharist

Question 38

What does Grace come through?

Answer 38

• Receiving sacraments
• Using free will to except salvation
• Leading a Christian life

Question 39

SOWA(Salvation& grace)

Answer 39

-“For God sent the Son into the world not to condemn the world but that the world might be saved through him” John 3:17

Question 40

Why is Salvation important?

Answer 40

• Without salvation a persons sins prevent them from entering heaven
• Without salvation we have no relationship with God