Catholic Christianity Flashcards

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Jesus rising from the dead does what

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Opens the way to eternal life for all

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The resurrection is the moment that

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Death was conquered by Jesus

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What do catholics believe the resurrection didfor them

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We can now all have eternal life and rise from the dead like Jesus

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What does Jesus rising from the dead confirm

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The incarnation

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What Jesus rising from the dead prove he is and why

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Proves he’s one with god because only god could rise from the dead

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What’s a Sowa from St Paul that supports the resurrection

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St Paul taught that ‘in Christ all will be made’ confirming that through the resurrection Christian’s can now have eternal life

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How does the resurrection save us

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Proves that Jesus is god, only god can conquer death and this is what the resurrection shows us Jesus has done

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Another St Paul Sowa for the resurrection

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In his letters he says ‘death where is your sting’ confirming Jesus has conquered death

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Another way the resurrection saves us

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Catholics don’t believe its a past event but a preset eventt that affects our lives every day

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Sowa that supports that since Jesus is risen and alive it makes sense that he’s with us on our journey of life

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He said ‘I’m always with you’

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What do catholics believe about the nature of god

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God is one but in three different persons/forms - father, son , Holy Spirit

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What does the Catholic Church teach about god

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Theres only one who reveals himself in three different persons- father, son, Holy Spirit

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Are the father, son and Holy Spirit the same

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No

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What does the church teach about understanding god

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We can’t expect to fully understand god as somethings are just too difficult for humans to grasp

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What does the catechism confirm about god

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Confirms theres only one

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Why should the teaching of one god be regarded as important

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Clear teaching o th church which was founded by Jesus

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How does the 10 commandments help us believe theres only 1 god

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First commandment is to worship one god
Catholics believe the commandments were given directly by god to Moses so catholics should believe there’s only one god as god himself teaches us so and so the beliefs important

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How does he nicene creed help us believe there’s only 1 god

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It sates theres only 1 god
Since the creeed is the statement of faith said by catholics each mass the belief of one gods important

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What does god as a father allow catholics o have with god

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Very personal relationship

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What can catholics do with god as a father

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Turn to him fo help/support

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What does god as a father let vaatholcis understand

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The love god has for us

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What does god do with his creations like a father

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Creates things and then looks after Tem like a father

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What does Jesus refer to god as in the bubble and whT do Christian’s believe about it

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Jesus refers to god as the father and tells th disciples to do the same
Christians believe Jesus is god as part of the trinity we should follow this teaching

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Catholics believe Jesus is god….

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What Jesus being gods incarnate mean
Jesus was fully god as well as fully human
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Jesus being art of the trinity explains what
Why Christian’s should worship jesus
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What do Christian’s believe about worshipping and praying to Jesus
Only worship god but can pray to Jesus because he’s god
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What does Jesus being gods explain
How he had the power to gain salvation for all
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Why can we be sure that Jesuss death by crucifying him was sufficient to redeem all humans
As he was god
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Sowa from nicene creed and bible about Jesus is god
Nicene creed confirms Jesus is god when it tells us Jesus is ‘god from god, light from light, true god from true god’ meaning Jesus and the father are one In the bible Jesus says that he and the father are one confirming that Jesus is god
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What’s the Holy Spirit
How god is active in the world today
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What does the Holy Spirit guide the church in
In preserving the apostolic tradition and guides the magesterium
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Who did the Holy Spirit inspire
The authors of the bible which guides the lives of catholics today
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What do the holy spirits action let us know about
About god and how he wishes us to lead our lives
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What does the Holy Spirit do for catholics
Strengthens and fills catholics with grace when they undertake the sacraments
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Th holy spiriy therefore is the way in which we are…
Connected to god through sacraments
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Christians believe we can worship ????? but can also pray to ?????? Because ??????
God Jesus He’s god
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What does Jesus being god explain
How he had the power to gain salvation for all
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When he was crucified We can be sure jesus’s death was sufficient to
Redeem all humans as he was god
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Sowas for why god as the son is important for catholics
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Sowa from the nicene creed abou the Holy Spirit is part of the trinity
Nicene creed tells us the Holy Spirit proceeds from the father and the son and is worshipped and glorified with them showing that its part of the trinity
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What do catholics believe the trinity helps us with
Understanding the true nature of god Allows us to know what god is like and so we can form a relationship with him
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What do catholics believe understanding god as a father helps with
Helps Christian’s understand gods power, creativity and care for the world Also makes them realise they can turn to god as they would with a human father if they needed to
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What do catholics believe understanding god as the son allows
For us to have a personal connection with god as it makes him more relatable to us Though we cant understand the father Jesus was also fully human (+ fully god) meaning we can understand god through the son
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What does understand Jesus as god make sense of
Key catholics beliefs - how he was able to die for our salvation, perform miracles and how the Eucharist can be his body/blood
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What do catholics believe understanding the Holy Spirit allows them to see
How god is active in the world today The Holy Spirit works though the sacraments - central to catholic faith - to bring gods grace q
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Why may people not think that the trinity is useful/accurate in helping us understand god
Some Jews may agree with his teachings but would argue he’s just a holy man Jews may say its breaking the 10 commandments
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Why may some people object to catholics ideas about the trinity
Jews would reject them as they’d say god is ‘one’ - the father Jews would argue this is confirmed in the 10 commandments - only worship one god Some Jews may agree with most of Jesus teachings but argue he’s not god but just a holy man Jews would accept that god can be present in the world but would reject ideas of the Holy Spirit as a se[erate person to the father
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Where do catholics use the trinity in worship
Baptism - in the name of the father, the son and the Holy Spirit The creed - said at every mass Mass - begins with sign of the cross Eucharistic Prayer - glory is given to the father, through the son, with the son, and in the son, in unity of the Holy Spirit
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What type of christia wouldn’t feature the trinity in worship + why
Quakers - don’t have sacraments/formal prayers as part of their worship - believe each person must build their own personal relationship with god
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An angle warned st Augustine to not expect too much of his feeble mind when investigating the trinity mysteries What could the angel mean
He’s just a human and cant/wont understand the trinity
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How is the trinity seen in Matthew’s gospel of Jesus getting baptised (Sowa)
All three are present individually yet act with one will to confirm the mission of Jesus Jesus - the son Voice - the father Light shining down - the Holy Spirit
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Examples of where the trinity is referenced in scriptures (sowas)
John Jesus says he and the father are one John Jesus says the Holy Spirit which the father will send in Jesus name will teach and remind everyone of the thugs he taught/said
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Where’s the trinity referenced throughout catholic worship
Gloria Doxology Apostles creed Baptism Sign of the cross
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How does the bible contradict itself about the trinity
States theres only 1 god in 10 commandments were told to worship 1 god But the bible also says we should worship the father, son and Holy Spirit
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How did the church come to the conclusion that it must teach one god in three persons
Used an ecumenical council meeting to decide in a democratic way
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Genesis Sowa about created in gods image
Says god created mankind in his own image which is gods image and he created males and females in his image