Catholic Christianity Paper 1 Flashcards
How does the creation of Adam reflect catholic belief?
Adam is shown as the perfect man showing us that humanity was the pinnacle of Gods creation
Adam is holding his hand out to God reflecting the idea that humanity want a close relationship with God
God is above Adam reflecting his transcendence
Both are lying in the same position . God made humans in his own image
What in the creation of adam goes against catholic teaching
Both are the same size making us believe that Adam and God are equal however we know that God is above all humans
How does the hand of God reflect catholic beliefs
Light from Gods hands travel to the edges of the universe showing that he was the original creator
Gods hand is large in comparison the the universe reflecting his greatness
What does Genesis tell us about the nature of God?
God is creator - he created everything meaning that we should only ever praise him
God is transcendent “then god said let there be light “
God is all powerful- “God saw everything that he was made and indeed it was good” God is powerful enough to make everything the exact way he wants
Humans share the spirit of God
“Breathed into his nostrils the breath of life “
God breathed his spirit into Adam forming life. God spirit gives us some or his quality
Humans are gifted free will
God does not want anyone to follow him who do not want to .
Christians do not believe free will allows them to do anything they want . They use their free will to please God
Steward ship
God tells Adam and eve to “have dominion over every living thing “
This means that we aw humans have a responsibility to take care of the earth
Laudato si
Written by Pope Francis the letter reiterates that we as humans have responsibility over the earth and that we must stop treating it like it contains unlimited resources
Dignity of human beings
We were all made from God therefore we are all born equal
“In his image”
Therefore everybody should be respected and taken care of
Sanctity of life
Catholics believe that all life is holy . This means that we must preserve life above all else
Old Testament
Law- first five books telling all Jews how God wants them to live
History-shows how God guided Jews . These were included so that younger generations would not make the same mistakes
Wisdom-Includes prayers and psalms that help people understand how to live a life God would approve of
Prophecy-books of prophets that told people to remain faithful to God
New testament
Gospels-cover the actions of Jesus
Acts of apostles-tells us events of the holy church
Epistles-teachings on how to follow Jesus
Book of revelation-written by the apostles that would describe the end of the universe
How is the Bible the word of God
God guided its writers through the Holy Spirit
How does the magisterium help us understand the Bible
Due to the outdated teachings of the Bible the magisterium (guided by the holy spirit) modernises it’s teachings so that we can live by them.
Catholic interpretations of Genesis stories
They do not believe the creation stories actually happened . This allows them to believe in more scientific beliefs on the origin of the universe
What is natural law?
The believe that all humans are born with the understanding of right and wrong .
This is important as it means God built humans with a moral code that we should live by .
Human should not need rules to guide them .
The catholic church and Science
The second vatican council 1962-65 confirmed that science and belief could work side by side .
In fact the man who proposed the big bang theory was a christian (George lemaitre)
Why should we care for the environment?
All creation is holy as it was created from God
God mades humans stewards of the earth
Jesus taught us to love our neighbour . This term refers to everyone they share the world with.
Example of catholics caring for the environment
2008 vatican installed solar panels. They reduce the Vatican’s carbon emission by 200 tonnes each year
3 ways that we can care for environnement
Local-recycle , use public transport
National-pressure politicians to support laws that aid the environment
Global-boycott or expose companies that threaten the environment
CAFOD
Whilst the do aid in short term relief during disasters . This charity’s main goal is to provide those in poverty with knowledge and tools to live a sustainable life
They helped farmers in sri lanka to use cheaper and more sustainable farming techniques
Encourage families in UK to live more simpler loves
