Catholic Beliefs (Unit 1 Question 1)

Question 1

Creation

Answer 1

“in the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth” (Genesis 1)

Question 2

Omnibenevolent

Answer 2

“But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.” (Psalm 86:15)

Question 3

Omniscient

Answer 3

“God is greater than our heart, he knows everything” (1 John 3:20)

Question 4

Omnipresent

Answer 4

“From where he sits enthroned he looks out on all inhabitants of Earth” (Psalm 33:13-14)

Question 5

Creator ex nihlo

Answer 5

“…created something, and that out of nothing.” (St Augustine’s Confession XII, 7)

Question 6

Trinity

Answer 6

“The mystery of the Holy Trinity is the central mystery of Christian faith and life”

(Catechism of the Catholic Church {234}

Question 7

God the Son

Answer 7

“The Word of God became flesh, and made his dwelling among us” (John 1:14)

Question 8

God the Holy Spirit

Answer 8

“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace” (Galatians 5:22-23)

Question 9

Incarnation

Answer 9

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1-3)

Question 10

Messiah

Answer 10

Hebrew— means ‘anointed one’

Question 11

Saviour

Answer 11

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but will have eternal life.” (John 3:16)

Question 12

Resurrection

Answer 12

“He is not here; he has been raised!” (Luke 24:5)

Question 13

Ascension

Answer 13

“Jesus has been taken from you into heaven; but someday he’ll return from heaven the same way you saw him go!” (Acts 1:11)