Chap 2-3 Flashcards
The story of God’s loving relationship with his people
Salvation history
1st step of Genealogy of faith
God created the whole universe and human beings
2nd step of GoF
God revealed who he was to Abraham. He also made a special covenant with him and called a special people to be his own
3rd step of GoF
God leads the chosen people out of slavery to the promise land through Moses
4th step of GoF
On Mt. Sinai, God gave us the Law, or Ten Commandments
5th step of GoF
Under King David, the Israelites found short lived unity and peace
6th step of GoF
God’s representatives realized that the Kingdom of God would come through one person, Jesus
7th and 8th step of GoF
God showed our care for us through his passion, death, and Resurrection
9th step of GoF
Before he died, Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to help us
10th step of GoF
You will be writing your spiritual history for the rest of your life
Who were sent by God when the Chosen People discouraged and strayed from God’s will
Prophets
What is the Paschal Mystery
The suffering, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus
What did the Paschal mystery do?
Freed us from son and death
When we are in a state of sin, God moves us to a state of grace so that we can be holy and righteous like god. This is called
Justification
A written record of God’s love for us
Scripture
What are the 2 main parts of Scripture
Old and New Testament
How many books are in the OT and what do they talk about
There are 46 and they talk about God’s relationship with the Jewish people before Jesus
How many books are in the NT and what do they talk about
There are 27 and they talk about the life and message of Jesus
What do both Catholics and Protestants believe
That God speaks to us in the NT
Beliefs taught by the church that have been passed down by word, customs, and example
Sacred tradition
What comes to us through Scripture and Tradition
God’s revelation
All the members of the church, those on earth, heaven, and in Purgatory, are called
The Communion of saints
Who are related to us and are God’s chosen people
All those who seek God
What proved Jesus was divine
His Resurrection
Who waited in the room in Jerusalem for the Spirit
Mary and the disciples
How long did they wait
9 days
When and how did it come
It came on Pentecost as wind and tongues of fire
How many people were baptized that day
About 3000
How where early Christians like on another
In their belief in Jesus and his teachings, in the Eucharist, in prayer, and in their love for one another
The six models or images of the Church
Institution, mystical communion, sacrament, herald, servant, Community of Disciples
What is Institution about
The church is organized in a hierarchy under the guidance of the Holy Spirit
What do the bishops do in Institution
Together with the pope, they lead the church and serve the baptized. They also guard and transmit Church Tradition
What is the Mystical Communion about
As the church community is nourished by the body of Christ, we become the body of Christ
What is sacrament about
A sacrament is an outward sign that means an inward grace
What is Herald about
To announce the good news of Christ’s teaching
What is servant about
The church serves other by caring for their needs
What are the 5 ways the Church cares for our needs
Healing, comforting, feeding, welcoming, and forgiving
What is Community of Disciples about
To be a disciple of Jesus is to follow him in all situations
In order to follow Jesus
We need to be looking and listening for all the ways he is calling us to be his disciples
