Christianity - Church Flashcards
What does ‘love your neighbour’ really mean?
In connection with God’s love for us, this is unconditional love—totally gracious, generous, and with no strings attached. Notice especially that Jesus says, “Love your neighbour as yourself.” This means that if we are to love our neighbours unconditionally and generously, we will need to love ourselves that way too
Retell the parable ‘Good Samaritan’
The Good Samaritan is a parable told by Jesus in the Gospel of Luke to illustrate the meaning of a good neighbour. It is about a Jewish
traveller who is robbed, beaten, and left on the road. A priest and a Levite pass by him but ignore him. A Samaritan, who is despised by the
Jews, stops and helps him, showing him mercy and compassion.
Retell the parable of the ‘Unforgiving Servant’
The parable of the unforgiving servant is a story that Jesus told in Matthew to illustrate the importance of forgiveness. It tells of a servant
who was forgiven a huge debt by his master, but refused to forgive a small debt owed by another servant. The master, angry at his servant’s
lack of mercy, took back his forgiveness and handed him over to the jailers. Jesus concluded that God will do the same to those who do not
forgive their brothers and sisters from their heart.
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first & greatest commandment. And
the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.”
Who was Mother Teresa?
Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize after dedicating her life to helping others. In 2016, she was made a saint.
What does agapé mean?
A selfless (sacrificial) love of others
What are parables?
Parables are stories told by Jesus to teach a message.
What do you know about these concepts?
