Incarnation Flashcards
Incarnation?
God taking on the human condition in Jesus. Jesus being fully God but fully Human.
Annunciation?
When the angle Gabriel asked Mary to accept the role of the mother of the Son of God.
Grace?
God’s free gift of his unconditional love to the believer.
Word of God?
The second Person of the trinity, God the Son, who became flesh in Jesus.
Ichthus (fish)?
A symbol of fish based on a Greek acronym that translates as ‘Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour’.
Alpha and Omega?
A symbolmade from the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, which are used to show that God and Jesus are eternal - the beginning and end of all things.
Chi-Rho?
A symbol to represent Jesus, made up of the first two letters of his name in Greek.
Son of Man?
A title that could refer to either just a human being, or a human who is given power by God.
Sacred Heart?
A representation of Jesus that focuses on his burning love for everybody.
Crucifix?
A representation of Jesus on the cross on which he died.
Son of God?
Jesus, supreme divine being.
Sermon on the Mount?
Jesus’ teachings found in Matthew 5-7, which give Christians a set of rules and values to apply in their lives.
Sacraments?
Rites and rituals through which the believer recieves a special gift of grace. Christians sacraments are ‘outward signs’ of ‘inward grace’.
What is Baptism?
Symbol Action- The pouring of water.
Effect- The cleansing of Sins.
Words- ‘I baptise you in the name of the Farther and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
What is the Eucharist?
Symbol Action- The receiving of the conserated bread and wine, the body and blood of christ.
Effect- Recieving the fullness of christ.
Words- ‘Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.
What is the Confirmation?
Symbol Action- The anointing of the forehead with chrism (holy oil).
Effect- Receiving the gifits of the holy spirit.
Words-
What is reconciliation?
Symbol Action- Confession and admitting sins.
Effect- The passing on of God’s power of forgiveness.
Words- ‘I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit’.
Characteristics Marriage:
Symbol Action- The consent
Effect- Each partner accepting the other person as husband/wife for life.
Words- ‘Will you, (name), take (their name) here presents as your lawful wedded husband/wife according to the rites of out holy Mother of the Church?’
‘I will’.
What is the Sacrement of the Sick?
Symbol Action- The anointing of the head and hands (the senses) with the oil of the sick.
Effect- Strengthening and Forgivness
Words- ‘I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Farther and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit’.
What is Ordination?
Symbol Action- The laying on of the hands.
Effect- Conferring the dignity of the priesthood.
Words- ‘Almighty Father, grant to this servant of yours the dignity of the priesthood’.
What is the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats (Matthew)?
Story of how the Sheeps looked after the lord by giving him: food, drink, cloths and looked after him when he was sick. However the Goats do the opposite and give him nothing. But the sheep will have an eternal place of wealth in heaven.
What is the ‘La Pieta’ by Michelangelo?
Jesus is dead in mary’s arms showing Jeus’s humanity, is fully humans.
What is the ‘Christ of St John of thr Cross’ by Salvador Dali?
- Overlooking the world showing he could come again.
- Judgeing humanity, we should be stewards to planet.
What is the ‘Christ the Redeemer’, Statue in Brazil?
- Divinity as he is massive and looking over everyone.
- Jesus’ love excludes no people, he will take anyone into his arms.
