Incarnation Flashcards
Incarnation
The christian belief that God came to earth in the flesh in human form as Jesus
Grace
God’s free gift of his unconditional love to the believer
Incarnate son
God made man
Eternal
Without beginning or end (Never dieing)
Word of God
God expresses himself through Jesus
Son of God
Emphasises Jesus’ divine side - that he was fully God
Son of man
To emphasise his human side
Ichthus
Jesus Christ is the Son of God the saviour
Alpha and Omega
Alpha is the first letter of the greek alphapet and Omega is the last letter. This represents the belief that God is involved in everything from beginning to end
Chi - Rho
The first two letters of the greek word for christ. Represents the belief that through his death Jesus saved all humans
Crucifix
Reminds us of the pain and suffering that Jesus went through as he died and his burning love
Magisterium
The Pope and the Bishop
Beatitudes
A list of eight attitudes which Jesus blesses (holy) in God’s eyes the first part of the sermon on the Mount.
Sacrament
A moment of grace when God’s love is poured into an individual.
Sermon on the mount
A sermon (talk) from Jesus which gives a set of rules and values to apply to life (Matthew 5-7)
Annuciation
The announcement to Mary that she will be the mother of Jesus - the son of God
Matthew = for jewish christians focused on Joseph’s role in Jesus’ birth
Luke = non-jewish christians for whom the value of women was higher
St Irenaeus writings
Jesus is the meeting point between God (eternal world) and humanity (physical human world)
Different beatitudes
The poor in spirit (humble) The merciful (show forgiveness) Those who mourn (the sorrowful or bereaved) The pure in heart (unselfish) The meek (not pushy/arrogant) The peace makers (try to solve conflict) Those who hunger to Gods will Those who are persecuted for a righteous cause'
Parable of the sheep and goats
Sheeps
Fed the hungry Gave drink to the thirsty Welcomed strangers Clothed the naked Visited the sick Visited those in prison
Goats did not
The statue Christ the Redeemer
The cross shape as the outsretched arms is a symbol of Jesus’ love and obedience to God the father
Reminds us of Jesus’love takes in all people
The statue Crucifix
Free’d all people from sin and death
A reminder of the pain and suffering that Jesus went through as he died
Reminds us of his burning love
The Statue sacred heart
Holes in hands (reminds us from where he was nailed to the cross)
One of his hands pointing to the heart that is shown on his breast reminds us of his love
Attitudes towards Religious art (For)
Jesus was fully human - visible and tangible like the statues and images
Can be interpreted in different ways e.g. the Mosiac
Attitudes towards Religious art (against)
Can be misleading
It is not possible to portray God an infinite, transcendent being accurately because we are using finite (limited) human means.
People may think that the statue itself is being worshipped. Which is going against the second commandment of ‘do not worship idols’
Sacrament Baptism
The pouring of water = The cleaning of sin
‘I baptise you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy spirit
Sacrament Eucharist
The receiving of the consecrated bread and wine the body and blood of christ = Receiving the fullness of christ
“This is my body. This my blood”
Sacrament confirmation
The anointing of the forehead with chrism (holy oil) = receiving the gifts of the Holy spirit
“Will you take ….. as your lawful wedded husband/wife…..”
Sacrament Reconciliation
The laying on of hands = the passing on of Gods power of forgiveness
’ I absolve you from your sins in the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy spirit’
Sacarment Marriage
The consent = each partner accepting the other person as husband/wife for life
Sacrament ‘sacrament of the sick’
The annointing of the head and hands (the senses) with the oil of the sick
“Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his love and mercy help you with grace….”
Sacrament ordination
The laying of hands and the anointing of the hands with chrism = conferring the dignity of the priesthood
“Almighty father, grant to this servant of yours the dignity of the priesthood”
Sacramental nature of reality
Catholics believes the whole world (reality) is a sign of God’s love because it was creates by God
Imago Dei
all life comes from God and humans are made in the image of God… therefore all life is holy
Catholics believe life begins at conception (the whole person is present)
Abortion
The deliberate termination of a pregnancy
Conception
When the male sperm fertilises the female ovum, see by christians as the start of life
The divine life
The Shared love of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit
