Chapter 2 Flashcards
Incarnation
The teaching that God became flesh through the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and the child of the Virgin Mary.
Annunciation
The announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that God wanted her to be the Mother of the Savior, Jesus Christ.
Jesus
A word that means “YHWH is Salvation” or “Savior.”
Nativity
The birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and of the Virgin Mary.
Docetism
A first-century heresy that taught that Jesus only seemed to be human.
Resurrection
The rising of Jesus from the dead on the third day after his Death on the cross. Jesus was able to conquer death because he is God.
Mystery
A truth about God and his saving plan that will always be beyond human understanding.
Epiphany
The celebration of the manifestation of God in human form; the manifestation of Jesus to the Gentiles or non-Jews.
Presentation in the Temple
The presentation of the infant Jesus by Mary and Joseph in the Temple took place forty days after his birth. This ritual observed the Law of Moses and marked the end of forty days of purification for the mother after childbirth. This presentation also completed the “redemption” of a firstborn son with a ritual offering.
Kingdom of God/Kingdom of Heaven
The beginning of God’s new reign on earth, which was to bring the forgiveness of sins, the healing of the sick, and the establishment of a time of peace and joyful living for all. Jesus, the Redeemer, initiated this new Kingdom.
Paradox
A figure of speech or statement that seems contradictory but actually contains a hidden truth.
Blasphemy
Any thought, word, or act that expresses hatred or contempt for God, Christ, the Church, saints, or holy things.
Transfiguration
The glorious transformation of Jesus that manifested his divine identity for Peter, James, and John on a high mountain, probably Mount Tabor. (Moses and Elijah were with Jesus.)
Paschal Mystery
The redemptive Passion, Death, Resurrection, and glorious Ascension of Jesus Christ through which Jesus not only liberated us from sin, but also gave us new life through his Resurrection.
