Catholic Christianity Flashcards
What is the Trinity
Catholic belief in the three persons of God: God the father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit
what is the Catechism of the Catholic Church
the official teachings of the Catholic Church
What is monotheism
the belief that there is only one God
what is Creed
Christian statement of belief (a bit like a list of beliefs for Christians). There are two creeds: Apostle’s Creed and Nicene Creed.
what was the Original sin
when the first humans (Adam and Eve) broke God’s commandment and ate the forbidden fruit. Catholics believe that we inherit (receive) original sin when we are born and we have to wash it away (through baptism) to begin our relationship with God
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what is Omnibenevolent
the belief that God is all-loving
what are Sacraments
religious rituals/ceremonies that allow a Catholic to receive God’s blessing and love e.g. baptism
what is a personwho is a Virgin
someone who has never had sex before. Catholics believe that Mary was a virgin when she became pregnant with Jesus. This was made possible because of God
what is Stewardship
the belief that we as humans have a responsibility to look after God’s creation
what is Omnipotence
belief that God is all-powerful
what is Incarnation
is the belief that God became human through Jesus
what happens in Purgatory
where souls go to prepare themselves for heaven. Their soul is cleansed here.
Good Friday
the day Jesus was crucified and died
Resurrection
rising from the dead. Catholics believe that Jesus rose from the dead on Sunday, three days after his crucifixion.
