Christianity - Key Quotes Flashcards
“God created human kind in his image” Genesis 1:27
Humans are made with the qualities of God
Humans are made special as they are made in God’s image and likeness
“Thou shall not kill”
Shows life is holy and should be protected
Humans should not take life so Christians will be against murder and death penalty
“Whatever you did to the least of my brothers, you did it to me”
When a Christian helps someone else (the ‘least’) they are helping Jesus (‘you did it to me’)
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God” Matthew 5:9
Jesus calls Christians to have an attitude of peace
Peace is one of the signs of God’s kingdom
“Be fruitful and multiply” Genesis 1:28
Shows that humans are called to reproduce
The purpose of sex within marriage is procreation
“The lord is our God, the Lord alone” Deuteronomy 6:4
Christians believe there is only one God
Christians are not permitted to worship other Gods
“Love your neighbour”
Christians should show love to others
This may mean giving to charity, helping others, giving drink to the thirsty/food to the hungry
“The two shall become one flesh” Mark 10:8
In marriage the purpose of sex is to unite the male and female
For a marriage to be valid it must be consummated and the husband and wife are united as one
“The word became flesh”
Shows that God (‘the word’) becomes ‘flesh’ as Jesus
Jesus is God incarnate, (God in-the-flesh) in human nature
“For this is my body…Do this in memory of me” Luke 22:19
They are the words of Jesus at the last supper
Reminds Christians of the sacrifice on the cross, the bread and the wine are the body and blood of Jesus, just as on the cross Jesus gave his body
“God is love”
The nature of God is love
God’s love can be seen in the world
God is omnibenevolent
“You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church” Matthew 16:18
Jesus gives Peter authority
The pope has authority today as the successor to Peter
“In sickness and in health” “Till death do us part” (Marriage vows)
The marriage vows are until death
The Catholic Church does not agree with divorce
The couple in marriage should remain committed together
“The Eucharist is the source and summit of Christian Life” Catechism 13:24
The Eucharist is important to Catholics it gives strength
It is the highest form of prayer as it represents the sacrifice of Jesus
