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Christianity - Unit 1 Flashcards

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God is One

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-Belief in one God is monotheism.

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The Omni Attributes

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Omnipotent - God is all-powerful
Omniscient - God is all-knowing
Omnipresent - God is everywhere
Omnibenevolent- God is all-loving

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Explain for the Omniscient

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He knows everything - he is omniscient. This knowledge includes all the past, present and future actions of human beings. His infinite wisdom and goodness explain His sense of justice and ability to judge.

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Explain for Omnipotent

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He is also all powerful - He is omnipotent. He is compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, abundant in kindness and truth/
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-Capable of doing anything and everything, only something all powerful could create earth.

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Explain for Omnipresent

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He exits everywhere at the same time - He is omnipresent. God is distinct from the universe but inhabits the entirety of it.

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Explain for omnibenevolent

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Omnibenevolent - this means all loving. God is the source of goodness and love in the world. Gods greatest act of love was sending His Son Jesus to earth.

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Quote for Omnipotent

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‘God said let there be light’ Genesis 1

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Explanation of OmniPotent Quote

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Shows Gods almighty power as he could speak his will into creation.

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God the Creator

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Christian’s believe that God created the earth. Most Roman Catholics accept contextual interpretation about God being the Creator, Contextual interpretation means they consider the text and the context it was written in.

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Quote for God the Creator

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Genesis 1:1 ‘In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth’

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God the Creator Quote Analysis

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The quote implies that God was the original creator who made the earth and also the visible and invisible. The visible means the parts of creation we can see such as the earth and humans. The invisible means the heavens and the Soul God gave us.

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The Trinity

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Christians believe in the Trinity - God the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. These are not three Gods, but one; one God shown through three aspects or natures.

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God the Father

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The Father is the source of all life, the creator. Everything that exists has been brought into existence by God. So God the Father is transcendent, that is God is above and beyond His creation.

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God is the Father quote

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‘Our Father, who art in heaven’

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God is the father quote explanation

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God the Father created us and all life on earth. He is the creator of all things and He is the reason we are here on earth, it’s all for Him.

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God the Son

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Jesus is God the Son. Jesus is the perfect role model; what Jesus did and said showed something of God. He is both fully God and fully man. The salvation of humanity is accomplished when Jesus comes to earth as the Son.

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God the Son quote

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“I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord.”

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God the Son analysis

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God the Son came to earth to spread the word of God and teach us how to follow His teachings.

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God the Holy Spirit

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The Holy Spirit is God, co-equal with God the Father and God the Son and is of the same essence. They are distinct from one another in terms of their personal relationship.

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Free Will

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gave humans the ability to choose how they act, and gave them a moral conscience to help guide them. This is the gift of free will. He knew that for humans to be truly free, they had to have a choice as to how they acted.

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Quote about Free Will

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‘We cannot be united with God unless we freely choose to love Him’ - Catechism of the Catholic Church 1033

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Explain quote Free Will

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Free Will meaning free choice, God has purposefully chose not to force people to love him, he let them have the choice so their love was true.

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Original Sin

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Due to Adams failures in the Garden of Eden, the whole of humanity carries the same stain of sin and suffers and dies. Human Free Will was weakened, though not totally destroyed, by sin and choices often would under the influence of original sin, outweighs good intentions and choices.

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Original Sin Quote

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‘Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her’ John 8

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Explain Original Sin quote

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Everyone has sin, no one is more righteous than another, this suggests we cannot judge others for their sins as we have no right to.

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Stewardship

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An attitude that we do not own the gifts God has given us, but are trustees of those gifts. Thus, we have a responsibility to care for the created world and other human beings.

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Beliefs about Jesus: Incarnation

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Incarnation is the Christian belief about Jesus that God took the human form by becoming Jesus. The Incarnation means ‘to take on flesh’. Christian’s believe the Incarnation shows that Jesus was fully God and fully human.

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Golden Rule

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Golden Rule, Jesus set an example of selfless love and sets an example for Christians to live less sinful life’s.

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Golden Rule Quote

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‘Do to others what you would have them do to you’ Gospel of Matthew 7

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Explain Golden Rule

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Jesus wanted us to take duty of loving our neighbour and our enemy. The golden rule is what God wanted us to do.

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The Calming of the Storm - Explain

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Jesus commands the storm and the waves calm down, he then scolds the disciples for their lack of faith. This nature miracle inductances that Jesus has control over nature which only God can have which links the the Omniattributes.

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The Calming of the Storm quote

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Mark 4: ‘Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?’

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Analysis of the Calming of the Storm

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  • Jesus shows that he is the Son of God because only God could have power over nature.
  • Jesus shows that he is the Messiah because he overcomes natural evil; a sign of the Kingdom of God.
  • Jesus teaches us not to be afraid but to trust in God
  • Anything can happen when you have faith in God.
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Death and Resurection

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Christians describe Jesus as the Redeemer. this is because his death and resurrection free humanity from slavery to sin and death.

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Death - Explain

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  • Jesus was betrayed by Judas and condemned to death by the Sanhedrin and by Pontius Pilate.
    -Jesus is crucified between two thieves at 9am.
  • He asks God to forgive his executioners.
  • He is offered wine mixed with gall, but refuses it.
  • One thief, Dismas, asks Jesus to remember him when he comes into his kingdom
  • there is a brief period of darkness (3 hours).
  • Jesus calls out ‘My God, my God, why have you abandoned me’ Matthew 27.
    -Jesus says, ‘Into your hands i commit my spirit’ and breathes his last.
  • He dies at 3PM.
  • The temple curtain is torn in two, from top to bottom.
  • There is an earthquake and dead saints are resurrected.
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ResurrectionNOT HIS DEATH
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  • Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus
  • He had the body placed in the tomb nearby before nightfall on the Friday night.
  • On the Third day (Sunday), Mary Magdalene discovered the empty tomb and was told that Jesus had risen from the dead.
  • In Johns account, Jesus’ grave clothes are folded up and left behind in the tomb
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Death and Resurrection Analysis

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  • Christians today believe that Jesus died to overcome sin which separates him from man. The love and obedience Jesus had in dying can still somehow make up for everything that men and women do wrong. This process is described as atonement.
  • The resurrection of Jesus is at the heart of the Christian faith. It is important because it showed God the Father’s approval of Jesus.
  • as God raised Jesus to life, so too he would raise his people to life. Jesus’ resurrection shows that there is life after death. Death is not the end.
  • Humanity is moved to repentance and asking for forgiveness in response to Gods love demonstrated by the sacrifice made by Jesus.
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Why was the Resurrection Essential to Christians

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  • The resurrection demonstrates God’s awesome power. if you say it didn’t happen you are limiting God.
  • For Christians the hope of life after death is central. Jesus’ resurrection is the proof that this is possible and helps them to have confidence that they will rise from the dead too.
  • Jesus’ resurrection confirms that he was who he said he was ; the Messiah and a incarnation of God/Son of God
  • the resurrection is essential because it shows that Jesus was able to beat death, and that good truly won over evil.
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The resurrection is not essential to Christian’s

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  • Some Christian’s feel the resurrection isn’t supposed to be taken literally; they see it as a myth or metaphor. It shows that Jesus’ power live on after his death, but through his teachings and the lives of his followers.
  • Some will argue that Jesus didn’t talk about about what happened after death. He was more concerned about teaching people to bring about God’s Kingdom in this world while the were alive, so believing in His resurrection isn’t essential.
  • some Christians feel that they can’t accept the supernatural elements
    of the story, because it doesn’t fit with how science understands what a
    human being is. However, they believe it is still possible to be a true
    follower of Jesus if you live by his teachings.
  • they might feel that the resurrection appearances were a spiritual
    experience rather than a physical one. This would explain why Jesus
    seems to have been able to appear in a locked room and wasn’t
    always recognised by his followers
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Judgement explain

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  • Scripture speaks of two kinds of judgment: individual or particular judgemnt and final judgment .
  • Individual judgement occurs at the end of our life here on earth and will be followed either by eternal union or eternal separation from God.
  • Final judgement occurs at the end of the world and will mark the culmination of God’s re-creation of ourselves and our world.
  • The final or last judgement is associated with
    the Parousia, the second coming of Christ which will usher in the full
    establishment of God’s kingdom on earth as it is in heaven.
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Heaven Explain

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  • Heaven involves vision, union and life with God. It is experiencing God and other people fully.
  • It is being at peace with yourself and with others.
    -It is receiving everything that God is from Him, and giving unconditionally to Him and others.
  • Heaven is a state of being united with God
  • Heaven is a realm of divine perfection, like Eden before the fall of man
  • Heaven is where the souls of the righteous go in the afterlife. Many Christians see it as a kind of physical existence after resurrection with a new ‘resurrection body’
  • Heaven is where God and Jesus are it is a state/condition of existence rather than a physical place. Some think heaven happens on earth when Christians experience the Kingdom of God.
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Hell explain

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  • Hell is rejecting everything that God is – Unity, Truth, Goodness, Beauty.
  • It is being truly alone. God respects the decision of some people not wanting to be with Him.
  • the teachings of Jesus in the Gospels regularly refers to hell as a place of punishment and seperation from God
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Heaven and Hell analysis

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  • Beliefs in Heaven will give Christians hope in a better existence beyond death.
  • For many people who suffer in this life, the belief in Heaven will spur them on to live with the challenges they face in the hope of being united fully with God in Heaven.
  • The existence of Hell helps us to understand that God respects human free will. In other words, God will respect the decision of humans who do not want to be with Him in Heaven.
  • Judgement helps Christians to understand that the way in which we live our lives in this world will impact on our life in the after-life. This might encourage Christians to act responsibly and strive to make the love and goodness of God present in the lives of others in this world and the next.
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Why Judgement is too negative

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• it’s scary to think that God is watching all the time. This could take enjoyment out of life and means people can live in fear about what might happen after death

• traditional ideas about hell can be very grim and frightening, for example, that it is a place of torment, and that it is eternal

• judgement isn’t just about the individual, but about their loved ones too, and they may fear for them after they die if they think they might not get a good judgement

• the story of the Sheep and the Goats might be worrying for some Christian as it suggests that people will be judged on how well they have loved their neighbours rather than how religious they were. Matthew 25 ‘then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life’

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Why Judgement is not too negative

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• in this life, it can be comforting to know that Jesus loved everyone, and told his followers that they shouldn’t judge others. This can help people to feel valued and welcome in the Kingdom of God

• after death, God is the judge, and because he is all-knowing and all­good they can be reassured that judgement will be fair

• some Christians believe that the death and resurrection of Jesus paid the price for the sin of every single man and woman in history. This means that all can be welcomed into God’s presence, in this life and the next for bereaved Christians, it could be comforting to think that a life which has been lived faithfully will be rewarded after death

• the prospect of heaven after death can be enormously comforting as Christians think of it as a place without pain or sadness or death. This would be especially comforting for those who experienced pain, illness or sadness in their life on earth.

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Living according to the Gospels- Golden rule, Good Samaritan, Sheep and the Goats, Prodigal Son

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  • In what has been termed the Golden Rule, Jesus says that the basis of all human conduct should be treating others the way that we would like to be treated. Jesus points to the dignity of each person, regardless of their status in society, race, religion, nationality, or even whether we personally like them of not. Christian love means respecting and having the good of the other in our thoughts and actions, even when we don’t like the other person.
  • Jesus uses the parable of the Good Samaritan to point out clearly what he means by loving your neighbour. Historically, there was sectarianism between Jews and Samaritans. Jesus makes the Samaritan the central character in his parable because he would be the last person the Jewish people would expect to help the man who had been robbed. Of course, the ones whom you would have expected to help, walk on by.
  • The parable of the return of the Prodigal Son is all about forgiveness and centres around three important figures: the Father, the dutiful son and the prodigal son. Forgiveness is key to the nature of God and is unconditional. The Father does not bring up the issues of the past but is just happy that his son has returned, for in his eyes he has been dead, and now is alive again. In addition, the elder son must learn to forgive just as the Father does. The message is that we must be unconditional in our forgiveness just as our heavenly Father is
  • In the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats Jesus uses an image that would have been common to his listeners of separating out sheep and goats. He uses this image to get them to think about how people should take care of others. Christians refer to these as corporal works of mercy. The Christian cannot just talk a good game. It is about how we act. If God is our Father then EVERYONE is a brother and sister. We are called upon to care for them just as if they are Jesus!
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Golden Rule

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‘do unto others, as you would have them do unto you’ Luke 6

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The Good Samaritan Quote

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‘The one who showed him mercy’ Jesus said to him, ‘Go and do likewise’ Luke 10

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The Prodigal Son - Quote

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‘He was lost and has been found’ Luke 15

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The sheep and the Goats Quote

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‘Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life’ Matthew 25

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The Good Samaritan

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True greatness. Being part of the kingdom calls upon us to take action and to care for everyone, even the people we don’t like!

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The Prodigal Son

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God loves each person unconditionally just like the father in the story. God forgives our sins and invites us into a relationship with him, although we need to take the first step and recognise our own sinfulness.

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The Sheep and the Goats

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We are called upon to act on our beliefs. Loving God, also mean loving our neighbour and doing practical things to uphold the dignity of all people.

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Living according to the gospels analysis

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  • they might look for ways to love their neighbour. This could be through things like charitable work, or just showing loving kindness in their day­-to-day interactions with people.
  • they might make a point of forgiving people who do wrong to them.
  • they might share the teachings of Jesus with others, encouraging them to turn their lives around as Jesus did with the woman at the well, Zaccheus etc.
  • they might make a particular effort to reach out to people on the fringes of society, or who are seen as outcasts.
  • they might challenge injustice where they find it, or those who are hypocritical or self-righteous in public life.
  • they might be willing to put their own lives on the line for their faith in Jesus - Many Christians have died for their faith.
  • they may try to follow Jesus’ teaching about love; for example, Jesus taught his followers that it wasn’t enough to love your friends, you need to love your enemies too, so for some Christians this has meant becoming a pacifist and rejecting all kinds of violence or working with prisoners to help them to feel valued and to reform. In day-to-day life, they may attempt to be loving and kind to everyone, whether they like them or not.
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Living according to the gospels analysis

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  • make the world a better place. This is because if everyone followed the Golden Rule, then people would be treated better, and happiness would generally increase.
  • Good Samaritan, then there would be no more rivalry and animosity among peoples or nations as all people would see one another as neighbours, and even family. This would lead to peace in the home, in society and in the world.
  • the Prodigal Son would lead to greater forgiveness and reconciliation at all levels in society. Revenge and anger would be replaced by people moving forward together; learning from mistakes and improving.
  • Parable of the Sheep and the Goats, Christians are encouraged to serve God by serving others, especially those who are most in need. Catholics can put this teaching into practice through participating in the work of local charities, such as the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, or internationally, by supporting charities such as Mary’s Meals.
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Why Christians live according to the gospels

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• because of who Jesus was. As an incarnation of God, his words have tremendous authority, and Christians can be sure they will be right

• the incarnation also makes him the ultimate role model ― Christians want to be like Jesus

• because they believe that following his teachings will make the world a better place, for example, by encouraging kindness and discouraging materialism.

• they may believe that they will be judged on how well they have followed his teaching. The story of the Sheep and the Goats suggests this will decide what happened to them after they die

• a Christian is a follower of ‘Christos’, so it has always been an essential part of the Christian faith.

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Why Christian’s cant be expected to live according to the gospels

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• It’s not realistic to expect ordinary people to be able to live like the Son of God.

• Humans are limited in what they can do for others — we can’t make a blind man see or walk on water.

• Jesus was meant to be without sin, so wasn’t subject to the same temptations as ordinary people.

• It’s too hard to be loving and kind to people who are hateful to us — it just goes against human nature.

• Many just wouldn’t be willing or able to give their life for their beliefs or for other people because we naturally want to preserve our own lives

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Why Christian’s can be expected to live according to the gospels

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• Even though people don’t have Jesus’ miraculous powers, they can still look for practical ways to love their neighbour, for example, by helping the needy or caring for the sick.

• People like Martin Luther King Jr. show that it is possible to love your enemies as Jesus did.

• There are many Christians who are trying to live by ‘What would Jesus do?’ in their day-to-day lives, and encouraging fellow believers to do the same.

• It’s challenging, but not impossible, and still a goal worth aiming for as it would make the world a better place.

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Living according to the gospels is still relevant in the 21st century

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• the teachings are universal and timeless, so they remain relevant today

• some may say that the world is need of Jesus’ teachings more than ever as it is full of suffering (war etc)

• Jesus told his followers to go into the world and make disciples from all nations, continuing to spread the teachings of Jesus is part of this so it remains important to Christians today

• Jesus’ parables are easy to understand and can be used as a metaphor for situations we face in the modern world, so the teachings remain relevant today

• if more people followed Jesus’ teachings today the world would be a better place, it would be filled with love, forgiveness and peace

• Jesus taught to reach out to outcasts, this would allow more people to feel included and valued in society

• for Christians following the teachings will help them to build the kingdom of God here on earth and help them to be welcomed into heaven/God’s presence when they die.

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Living according to the gospels is not relevant in the 21st century

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• following Jesus’ teaching is hard in a world that sees the individual as most important. It doesn’t come naturally to put others first

• following Jesus’ teaching to, ‘Turn the other cheek’ makes you vulnerable, and you could end up being branded a coward. It also goes against human instinct and the widely accepted view that it is ok or even right to defend yourself

• Jesus himself warned his disciples that following him would be costly, and that they would need to take up their ‘cross’ by following him. Still today, some people put their lives at risk by being Christians

• there are many people who claim to be Christian yet they do not behave in a way that Jesus taught they should. This shows that some people do not really value the teachings of Jesus, or they interpret them to suit themselves

• people who are not religious are unlikely to see the relevance of the teachings as they do not live by them

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Christian Worship - Prayer

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  • individual Worship involves prayer.
  • prayer is a time for christians to talk and lsiten as they communicate and develop their relationship with God
  • This could include the Our Father
    -The main types of prayer are;
    Asking: Petition (for ourselves) and Intercession (for others) - wanting something from God
    Sorrow - asking for forgiveness
    Thanksgiving - Thanking him for something specific
    Praise and Adoration - Appreciation for God
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Worship Quote

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“Who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name” Our Father

  • relates to judgement heaven and hell
  • praise and adoration for God and all he is and has done for us
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Worship - Eucharist

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  • The word Eucharist means ‘thank you’ or thanksgiving
  • the sacrifice of the mass is Jesus offering himself to the Father in a great act of love
  • the consecration is when the bread and wine are changed into the body and blood of Jesus
  • During transubstantiation the substans of the bread and wine are changed to the body, blood, soul and divinity of Christ.
  • The eucharist is an event which takes place in most chirtian churches allowing followers to give thanks for the deaqth of jesus christ
  • the biblical basis of the eucharist comes form the last supper, a meal jesus had with his diciples on passover, a week before his death
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Eucharist Quote

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‘This is my body which is given for you: do this in remembrance of me’ Matthew 26

  • means Jesus gave up his life for our sins so that through him we are forgiven
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Resurrection Quote

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‘He is not here; he has risen’ Luke 24

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Christian Action Explain

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  • The Mission of the Church is to spread the Good News as Jesus taught his disciples to do.
  • This includes trying to the best of our ability to live out the Christian message in our daily lives.
  • Christians believe that all men and
    women are brothers and sisters in Christ.
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Christian Action key concepts

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The Dignity of the Human person – The concept that human beings possess a basic dignity, because we are created in the Image and Likeness of God

The Common Good – the sum total of those conditions in social life which allow social groups and their individual members relatively thorough and ready access to their own fulfilment.

Solidarity – the union of one’s heart and mind with those who are poor and powerless or who face an injustice. An act of Christian charity.

Subsidiarity – The idea that in society decisions should be made at the most basic level, where possible. For example, typically decisions about family life should be made by family members themselves.

Preferential option for the poor – a moral obligation within the Church to be especially aware of the needs of those who are poor or marginalised in our society, making certain that their needs are addressed.

  • Christian mission means going where the need is greatest, be that in the local
    community or in the wider world community.
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The seven corporal works of mercy

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  1. Feed the Hungry
  2. Give drink to the thirsty
  3. Clothe the naked
  4. Welcome the stranger
  5. Visit the sick
  6. Visit the imprisoned
  7. Bury the dead
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charity examples

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  • Marys Meals
  • Society of St. Vincent de Paul

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