CONTENT UNIT 3 AOS 1

Question 1

what is the trinity?

Answer 1

• the belief that one god exists in three persons; the father, son, holy spirit
• one essence, three persons
• all three persons are worthy of equal praise, act in unity and are one god

Question 2

what is incarnation?

Answer 2

• the son, who is in relation with the father and the spirit, assumes human nature for our salvation
• jesus is the full image of god and thus is fully god
• the incarnated son experiences all weaknesses of human life– continued to act in and through his divine nature
• fully human and fully divine

Question 3

what is the holy spirit?

Answer 3

• the holy spirit builds into our lives, love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control
• the spirit acts under God’s direction
• the holy spirit teaches us, guides us, comforts us
• most learn how to love, serve, adore and respect the spirit

Question 4

what are the four characteristics of god

Answer 4

immanent, transcendent, personal, impersonal

Question 5

describe god as immanent

Answer 5

a god that is seen to be involved in the world, and is not separate from it. This means that god can act in the course of human history, God is present and actively participating in His world. He interacts with us and speaks to us which involves him in our world and impacts human history

Question 6

describe a transcendent god

Answer 6

to describe god as transcendent means that god is seen to be beyond and outside the material world, this means that God is not limited by the world in terms of time, space and what god can do. God is infinite in that he is not subject to any of the limitations of humanity or of creation in general. He is far greater than everything he has made, far greater than anything that exists.

Question 7

describe god as personal

Answer 7

to say that god is personal means that the believer relates to god as they would a person that they have a relationship with, religions often describe god as personal because it makes god more accessible and approachable.

Question 8

describe god as impersonal

Answer 8

to say that god is impersonal means that the believer relates to or describes god without human characteristics.

Question 9

define god the father

Answer 9

god is the creator of everything that is and all is created in his image, He has an intimate and loving relationship with us and loves and forgives good and evil alike. He is our father and the father of jesus and no force in creation is more powerful than him.

Question 10

where do believers find purpose in life?

Answer 10

• to live life more abundantly and try to love God with all our hearts
• catholics use their faith to grasp an understanding of the non physical and intangible aspects of life
• place trust and confidence in god
• believe in a loving creator who desires that our lives reach ultimate fulfillment
• believers confide in god and trust that he has a plan and purpose for all humans who were created in god image
• abundant love
• love your neighbour
• constantly love god with all our hearts

Question 11

why do humans suffer?

Answer 11

• they are a consequence of being human and living in a world of natural laws
• god is love and cannot cause pain
• FREE WILL = ALLOWING PEOPLE TO CHOOSE LOVE BUT ALSO ALLOWING FOR THE ABUSE OF FREE WILL; NATURE AND HUMAN CHOICES
• god allows the world to have its own rhythms
• god allows evil to bring about a greater good
• when we suffer he suffers with us

Question 12

define sin

Answer 12

break between gods and the person

Question 13

why does god allow pain?

Answer 13

• god does not protect us from pain but instead enters it and redeems it
• god is all loving and all powerful in the end all will be well and our pain will someday be redeemed in Gods embrace
• human factors contribute to pain

Question 14

what are the roman catholic tradition’s beliefs about death and resurrection?

Answer 14

• jesus conquered death and gained for us eternal life
• in death we are raised and we begin a new life that last forever
• death reminds us that we are mortal and that all life ends
• rise from the dead to spend eternity with god
• jesus’ own resurrection is the promise of our own after death

Question 15

what are the catholics teachings about resurrection?

Answer 15

• jesus was truly transformed by the resurrection
• death is the doorway into new and eternal life
• jesus saves us all from death in the new pass over

Question 16

what are some catholic funeral rituals?

Answer 16

1. in prayer;
   - all night vigil
   - wake
   - reciting the rosary
2. in the funeral mass;
   - coffin is taken to church and place in front of alter
   - priest sprinkles holy water— a reminder that they were incorporated into the death and resurrection of jesus when they were baptised
3. at the graveside or in the crematorium;
   - does not express a preference over burial or cremation
   - prayers are said by the grave

Question 17

what do catholics believe about the afterlife?

Answer 17

• the way people live in this life determines where they spend eternity
• hell= eternal separation from god
• existence of heaven and hell are the result of human freedom
• when we choose self over god— we have chosen hell
• 3 possible destinations after death and judgement; 1; heaven, 2; purgatory, 3; hell

Question 18

what is heaven?

Answer 18

name for life lived in eternal communion with god

• reward= to see god as he is; called the ‘beautiful vision’
• jesus by his death, opened up heaven for all true believers
• in heaven, the relationship between god and humanity that was broken by original sin will be restored
• heaven= the joy of being in perfect relationship with the holy trinity

Question 19

what is purgatory?

Answer 19

few people are pure enough for heaven directly when they die—- a time of purification and cleansing is needed

• we all have areas of our lives that need to be purged of sin and selfishness — need to undergo purification= purgatory— enter heaven after purification
• this belief is unique believed of catholic faith

Question 20

what is hell?

Answer 20

those who reject gods love— hell is eternal separation from god

• existence of hell impels the church to work even harder for the salvation of every person
• hell isnt physical torture but it is spiritual torture of being separated from god
• hell is a logical consequence for a person who had separated themselves from god on earth

Question 21

what is gods judgement?

Answer 21

• an immediate judgement that sends our souls on to its ultimate destiny
• day of judgement = our permanent decision to accept or reject jesus christ — particular judgement
• final judgement— final victory over evil=general judgement

Question 22

what is particular judgement?

Answer 22

• there is a personal, particular judgement that every person will undergo immediately after death
• gives entrance into heaven or hell
• parable of the sheep (destined for heaven) and goat (destined for hell)

Question 23

what is the second coming?

Answer 23

• general judgement
• when jesus returns to earth as its judge
• jesus, with his angels will return to earth in great glory
• obey his commands become baptised into his body, the church– this is the only sure path to heaven that god is revealed to us

Question 24

what are the gospel accounts of the resurrection; mark, matthew, john

Answer 24

mark; several wwomen discover an empty tomb and an angel telling the women that jesus had been raised

matthew: pilate places a guard at the tomb to keep the disciples from stealing jesus’ body– an angel rolls away the stone
john: four separate accounts of jesus appearing to people

Question 25

covenant vs contract

Answer 25

contracts involve promises whereas covenants involve oaths. The notion of a covenant and oaths is crucial to understanding our relationship with god.

• in a covenant you elevate and upgrade your promise, swear on an oath, invoke a higher authority
• contracts exchange property, convenants exchange persons
• in a covenant you exchange your very being

Question 26

what was gods covenant

Answer 26

• that he will never abandon his people
• god is taking the creature he made and raising them to the status of divine offspring, divine children
• humans are being changed into a divine brotherhood and sisterhood, a family of god
• gods divine plan to make all men and women into his sons and daughters

Question 27

what do catholics believe about the dignity of a human person?

Answer 27

• jesus ministered to those who were viewed inferior
• HUMANS ARE MADE IN THE IMAGE OF GOD AND SO HAVE AN ESSENTIAL DIGNITY
• story of creation depicts gods sheer delight in creating us in his image
• very condition of being a human person is equal in dignity and rights
• we are all children of the one god

Question 28

what was jesus’ attitude towards human dignity?

Answer 28

• jesus broke the social constraints of his day to minister to those that were regarded as inferior— the sick, sinners, tax collectors etc

Question 29

what were the two commandments that were the basis of all others?

Answer 29

• love the lord youre god

- love your neighbour as yourself

Question 30

what is a system of belief?

Answer 30

A belief system is an ideology or set of principles that helps us to interpret our everyday reality. (nine aspects of religion)

Question 31

Relationship between humans and the natural world;

Answer 31

• humans are seen as the keepers of the earth and are called to seek justice for the poor and vulnerable
• integral ecology;
  understanding that “everything is closely related” (pope)