CHF Flashcards
Greatest of all Christian saints
-after her Son, exalted by divine grace above angels and men
-venerated as holiest of creatures—hyperdulia
Mary
lived in humility; as a carpenter
-just, innocent, and pure
Joseph
in Hebrew:”God Saves”,”YHWH is salvation”
-the name revealed by an angel to Mary
Jesus
nointed/covered with oil
-from Greek:”Khristos”, meaning Messiah
Christ
from Hebrew:”God is with us”
The immanuel
from Latin:”redemtio”, meaning ransom-price
The Redeemer
the almighty
The Pantocrator
all things were created through and for Him
The king of the Universe
Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum; inscription above the Cross
Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews
INRI
Jesus’ coming in the flesh; becoming like us except sin
-from the Latin: “in + caro”, flesh
The Incarnation
enewed the command to subdue the Earth; to not destroy the earth again.
whose covenant is this?
Noah
promise of many descendants, land, and that his people would be a blessing to the nations
. Whose covenant is this?
Abraham
-Israel as His chosen People; gave the Law by which to live. Whose Covenant is this?
Moses
Messiah would come from his line and that His kingdom would be everlasting. Whose Covenant is this?
King David
-proposed by Pope John Paul II
-sheds light on who Jesus is
Luminous Mysteries
John testifies to Jesus; display of His humility and divinity
-revelation of The Trinity
(Luminous Mysteriies)
Baptism Of Jesus
first sign of Christ; first miracle;
-Mary as Jesus’ first believe
(Luminous Mysteries)
Wedding at cana
-Jesus’ call to conversion; to”repent and believe in the Gospel” ( Luminous Mysteries)
The Proclamation of the Kingdom
-announces Christ’s resurrection;
-foretaste of His coming; when He will change our bodies to be like His
( Luminous Mysteries)
Transfiguration
Christ offering of His Body and Blood under forms of bread and wine
( Luminous Mysteries)
The Institution of the Eucharist
is an activity carried out by Christians to express or spread their faith
Ministry
-from Greek:”apostolos”, to be sent
-chosen by Jesus to accompany Him
Apostles
-passover secret
-foundation of our hope; divine act that set us free from sin and deat
Paschal Mystery
ThreeFold Mission of Christ
Priest
Prophet
King
Name around 5 Apostles
Simon Peter
Andrew
James, son of Zebedee
John
Philip
Thomas
Matthew
James, son of Alpheus
Jude Thaddeus
Simon the Zealot
Judas- replaced by Matthias
Bartholomew
Paul
Born of Mary at Bethlehem
Jesus Christ
-first “good news” of salvation; Gen 3:15
-announcement of God’s plan for a future Redeemer
Protoevangelium
written, inspired, word of God; divided into Old and New Testament
Sacred Scripture
-covenant/contract; derived from hebrew: “berit”
Testament
-first 5 books;
-Torah/law; constitution of the Hebrew Scripture
Pentateuch
the official teaching authority of the Church, constituted by the Pope and the bishops in union with him
Magisterium
mixture of philosophical treaties and poetry
Wisdom
-narrates the early history of Israel
Historical
from Latin: “re-velare”, to uncover
-God’s personal loving communication to us
Revelation
one who speaks on behalf of a god or who is divinely inspired to reveal the will of a God
Prophet
the religious rite of sprinkling water onto a person’s forehead or of immersion in water, symbolizing purification or regeneration and admission to the Christian Church.
Baptism
expresses an identification with Christ’s death and resurrection
Baptism :)
Jesus’s Job/Career
Carpenter
-Christ’s 2nd Coming as Divine Judge
Parousia
