chapter 2 incarnation Flashcards
what is the meaning of incarnation ?
when god took on human form to become jesus to show how much he loves the human race
how is the incarnation announced in luke
-marys role
-mary was given the choice as she has free will
-“he will be great and he will be called the son of the most high”
-jesus is fully human and fully god
how is the incarnation announced in matthew
-focus on Joseph
- visited byan angel
- angle calls jesus “emmanuel” which means god is with us that confirms he is the son of god
what are the 4 teachings about the word of God (john 1;1-14 )
‘in the beginning the word was with God” - the word is eternal
‘the word was God’ -the word of god is god
‘the word was with God’ - the word of God is also distinct from God
‘ what has come into being in him was life and the life was the light of all people’ - the word of God is how God expresses his power and love
How is jesus presented as the word of God
“and the word became flesh and lived among us” john 1
-the word came to earth to guide people closer to God and to teach them how to share in his love
-this verse confirms that jesus is the word of god and has always existed but too on human form
How was Jesus presented as the son of man/fully human
-had a human birth and human mother
-had a human life
-Jesus reffered to himself as the son of man as it is a title for someone who has been given power and authority by God
how was jesus presented as the son of God/fully God
- when he was asked are you the son of the blessed one he replies i am
- jesus always was god as god is eternal
what does the ichthus symbol represent
-fish
-acronym that is made up of letters which say “jesus christ, son of God, saviour”
-would be used as a declaration of faith and to show where secret christian meetings were being held
what does the alpha and omega symbol represent
- first and last letters of the greek alphabet
- used to show they are the beginning and the end
-have been used in christianity since the first century - on the paschal candle
what does the chi- rho symbol represent
- first 2 letters of thegreek word for christ
-reminder of jesuses death and that jesus was sent by god to save humanity - many christians wear it
name reasons against religious art
it sint possible to portray god accuratley as he is infinete and cannot be represented using finite means
art can mislead people about what god is like as it cannot be sone accuratly
do not worship false idols, it can be seen as praying tothe startue and not god
name reasons for religious art
inspires people
jesus was fully human so can be reprsented by usinf finite means
jesus dies to save all of humanity so he can be shown as any race due to this
describe the sacred heart statue
flames coming from jesus heart that represents his buringing love for all of humanity
holes from where hewas nailed to the cross
ahole in his heart to represent where a soldier peirced him after death
what are the beatitudes
a series of statements in which jesus blessed certain attitudes or approaches to living
name 3 beatitudes
blessed are the merciful for they will recive mercy
blessed are the meek for they will inheret the earth
blessed are the pure in heart for they will see god
what does saint iraneus teach about how Jesus is the meeting point between God and humanity
God is invisible, he is beyond human sight and understanding
but christians can get to know what god is like through jesus
because jesus is the son of God he displays the qualities of God
This means Christians can develop a better understanding of Gods nature through examining the life and actions of Jesus
what does “the glory of god is a human bein , fully alive”
this represents Jesus
Jesus was the perfect human being therefore he is the glory of god
he set an example for all to follow
why do we have to beileve jesus was both fully human and fully god
when the focus is too much on him being human it is possible to beilve he was just a very good person
when the focus is too much on him as god it is possible he only appeared to be human but was not truly human
what do dei verbum 4 and verbum domini 12 say about jesus as both fully human and fully god
dei verbum -
“the word made flesh was sent as a man to men”
“ for he sent his son so that he might dwell among men”
verbium domini 12-
“the eternal word became small , small enough to fit into a manger”
“christ the incarnate , crucified and risen word of god is lord of all things”
what is grace
free and unconditional gift of love from god
the love that unites the three persons of the trinity
pours out from the tririty and gives life to all things
purs into people hearts to call them to a deeper relationship with God
what is the defenition of a sacrament
an outward sign of inward grace which can sanctify someones life
what is the sacramental nature of reality
the idea that since a sacrament is a sign of gods love all of creation can be seen as a sacrament
what happens during baptism
a person becomes a member of the church
water is poured on the persons head to symbolise the washing away of sins
the person becomes a child of god
what happens during confirmation
when a person chooses to confirm they are a member of the church
the forehead is annointed with oil
the persons faith is strengthened and deepened
the power of the holy spirit is renewed in their life
what happens during the eucharist (sacrament)
a person recives the consecrated bread and wine
the person recives the life of christ which helps to keep them growing in Gods love
what happens during marriage
the couple accept that through their love for each other the love of god is active in their lives
what happens during ordination
-when a person becomes a preist,bishop or deacon
- happens through the laying on of hands and the annointing of the hands with a chrism which passes on the power of the holy spirit
- the person commits himself to god and the church
- he is given certain powers such as being able to consecrate at mass , prech and pass on the foriveness of sins
what happens during reconcilliation
- when a person confesses their sins to a preist and these are forgiven
- the persons relationship with God is restored
what happens during the sacrament of the sick
when a person who is very ill is annointed with oil
gives strength to the person and forgives their sins
when do catholics think life begins
at conception
“the child in my womb leaped for joy” luke 1:44
why do catholics believe abortion is wrong
- all life is holy and imago dei
-human life begins at conception (luke 1:44)
-all human life should be protected inculding the unborn - abortion is wrong
