Christianity Flashcards
Who was Hildegard
12th Century nun who contributed to christianity
Hildly was Pioneer in fields of
medicine and science
Scivia (Know the ways of God) parts
1 six visions- chronicle order of creation
2 seven visions- order of redeption
3 thirteen visions- recapitulates history of salvation
Hiildy believed music was
the highest praise to God
Went on 4 preaching tours
around Germany and France speaking to clergy and laity and in public denoucing clerical corruption and calling for reform against the sales of indulgences
Hildy-
reinvigorated mysticism, encouraged women with music, singing and painting, was a first women in many fields
she was the first women to
write theological books, lecture to clergy an leity by the pope
Pope Benedict XVI said
“an authentic teachor of theology and a profound scholar of natural science and music. She is “perennially relevant”
Naturopahic doctors in Modern Germany still practice
“Hildegard Medisin” and work with her dietary philosophy
Baptism celebrates
the entry of a Christian into the Christian community through a rite of initiation
baptism is a sacrament of
inititation (religious ceremony that celebrates an outward sigh of an inner spiritual grace)
Most Christians recognise the necessity of baptism for
salvation
- Christians are divided about the exact meaning of the ritual
examples of Christian groups which do not practice baptism
- The Salvation Army and The Society of Friends (Quakers)
Peter advise on salvation is in Acts 2:28
“Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit”.
(Galatians 3:26-27) baptism jesus
“You are all sons of God through faith in Jesus Christ, for all of you who were baptized in Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ”.
Baptist Church usually baptises
later in life when the recipient can make their own commitment not forcing religion onto a child
Beliefs of Christainity
The divinity and humanity of Jesus Christ
The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ
The nature of God and the Trinity
Revelation
Salvation
The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ in baptism
Baptism is a form of new life/birth hence reflects death and resurrection
The nature of God and the Trinity
“i baptise you in the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit”
Salvation
Baptism saves you of your sins “be baptised and wash all your sins away” Acts 22:16
Baptism SIGNIFICANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS
- Rite of passage
- Spiritual development
- Standard by which to assess who is within christianity and who is not
- Catholic church: first step on the path to salvation
- It expresses the beliefs of Christianity
In the catholic church, baptism is seen as the source
“from which the entire Christian life springs forth.” t
baptism SIGNIFICANCE FOR THE COMMUNITY
- Gives membership
- Welcoming the new members
- Promise made by parents that they will provide their children with a religious education
- Godparents are responsible for their spiritual development
- Adult baptism confirms a new member’s adhesion to the group and the lifestyle
“Repent …” Salvation
and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit”. Acts 2:28
Hildy connection with baptism
baptism is the first step to salvation and she said, “mankind is forcefully snatched away from the serpent and is born again in the fount of eternal salvation through that Living Fountain, the Holy Spirit”.
She teaches baptism in analogous to circumcision under the old covenant but is available to people of both sexes and all ages
Christian Ethical Systems
- Different approaches to ethics amongst the variants.
- The Protestant variants focus their ethical decision-making on a more literal interpretation of the Bible
- Catholic and Orthodox variants base their ethical decisions on what the authorities in the Church decide and on Natural Law. (Church’s tradition and authority, natural law and reason)
Christian Ethics
- AGAPE- universal love
- Tradition
- Ethical teachings: 10 commandments, beatitudes, Jesus commandment of love
- Leaders
Christian Ethical teachings
10 commandments, beatitudes, Jesus commandment of love
Environmental ethics is the part of environmental philosophy, which considers the ethical relationship between ______________Interestingly, both Science and Religion have only recently begun to ___________
human beings and the natural environment.
explicitly address moral issues related to the environment.
God gave dominion to man (Quotes) Genesis 1:28
-“And God blessed them, and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it
Christian view is a mix
mix of anthropocentric and biocentric
Concept of stewardship
What is Christian stewardship
The responsibility to protect and preserve God’s gifts in our environment
- Humans are required to
o do what is necessary to make the earth fruitful, produce what is necessary to support and sustain human life
o keep or preserve the balance of creation that god make
- a sacred duty to care for and sustain the balance of God’s creation whist also sustain the pinnacle of creation: Human kind
Ethology
constructive theology that focusses on the interrelationships of religion and nature
Catholic- In 2001 Pope John Paul
““We must therefore encourage and support the ecological conversion which in recent decades has made humanity more sensitive to the catastrophe to which it has been heading”
God’s Creation quote
“peace with God the creator, Peace with all of creation”
Christian Patron saint of the environment- Pope Francis of Assiss- (points)
- 12th century
- Rejected wealth and power to live in harmony with nature
- Celebrated nature as vision of God and made prayers and meditations of the beauty of creation as well as his practical concern for all of God’s creation
Christian Patron saint of the environment- Pope Francis of Assiss- (quotes)
- “A Christian who does not protect creation, who does not let you grow, is a Christian who does not care about your work; that work that was born from the love of God for us.”
Hildegard quote on environmental (quotes)
“the earth which sustains humanity must not be injured, it must not be destroyed”
Hildegard on environmental (points)
- She used healing qualities of nature
- Taught the need to respect nature and learn from it
- Her writing, music and art all reflect a profound sense of oneness with creation and an immense respect for the work of the creator.
Organisations for Christian environmental ethics
- WCC (World Council of Churches)
- NCCA (National Council of Churches in Australia)
- Catholic Earth care Australia:
WCC (World Council of Churches)
environmental
international summit on the environment and release a statement called “the Joint Appeal in Religion and Science”
NCCA (National Council of Churches in Australia)
declare a “decade to overcome violence” in 2001 focussing on environments releasing a statement “sustaining creation” in 2003
Catholic Earth care Australia
role of advising the bishops on ecology matters. Founded in 2002 aligned with John Paul Statement “humanity should be orientate to the protection of the earth that God has given us
hildegard revelations quote
a binding light of exceptional brilliance flowed through my entire brain. it kindled with my whole heart and breast like a flame”
