Incarnation

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Incarnation

Answer 1

The process of God the Son being human in the person of Jesus (to become human).

Question 2

Annuncition

Answer 2

When the angel Gabriel appeared and told Mary she was pregnant.

Question 3

Birth of Jesus

Answer 3

God being born in the human form.

The bridging between divinity and humanity.

Question 4

The Word of God

Answer 4

The message Jesus is spreading as he is fully God.

Question 5

Son of Man

Answer 5

Jesus as the son of Mary and Joseph

Question 6

Son of God

Answer 6

Jesus as the son of God

Question 7

The Word became Flesh

Answer 7

When Jesus came into existence

Question 8

Ichthus

Answer 8

Fish - symbol to show a Christians faith when they were being persecuted

Question 9

Alpha and Omega

Answer 9

First and last letter in the Greek alphabet. It symbolises that God is involved in everything from beginning to end.

Question 10

Chi Rho

Answer 10

A symbol to remind us of the death of Jesus. It is an afformation that Jesus is the Messiah, sent by God, to save the world through his redeeming death. It is still seen on Priestal vestments and the Paster candles.

Question 11

Sacred Heart

Answer 11

Shows god benevolence towards all of mankind.

Question 12

Crucifix

Answer 12

It is what Jesus died on and is a reminder that his death saved the world.

Question 13

Sermon on the Mount

Answer 13

A speech Jesus have to his followers which included the beatitudes

Question 14

The beatitudes

Answer 14

Teaches people the right attitude to have in regards to God, themselves and their fellow human beings.

Question 15

Parable of the sheep and goats

Answer 15

Compares how a shepard separates sheep and goats to how God will separate the good from the bad. In this parable we learn that if you don’t help everyone in need you will go to hell.

Question 16

St Irenaeus about Jesus

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God is beyond human understanding but through Jesus we can get to know what God is like as he is the Son of God and so displays some of his properties. This means that we can start to understand God’s nature through examaning the life and actions of Jesus.

Question 17

Dei Verbum 4 on Jesus

Answer 17

God is revealed and speaks through Jesus. This is possible because Jesus is the Son of God. He brings salvation to all people.

The Son of God became a human to live among humans.

Question 18

Verbum Domini 12 on Jesus

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The Word if God limited himseld to a human form, so humans could come to understand God.

Through the very act of dying, Jesus gave himself into God’s hands. This led to his resurrection and to his glorification as the Word of God.

Question 19

Grace

Answer 19

The free gift of God’s love

Question 20

Sacraments

Answer 20

Moments of grace, special moments of God’s love and blessing upon the faithful.

Question 21

Baptism

Answer 21

Rids a person of original sin and where a person receives the grace of the Holy Spirit

Question 22

Confirmation

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Where a person confirms their faith in Catholicism. They receive the grace of the Holy Spirit

Question 23

Eucharist

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The body of Christ

Question 24

Reconciliation

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Where we ask for God’s grace to rid us of sin.

Question 25

Marriage

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Public sign that two people are totally commited to each other. Example of family and God’s values.

Question 26

Ordination

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The sacrament by which men are ordained as priests or deacons. This sacrament includes the laying of hands.

Question 27

Sacrament of the Sick

Answer 27

Often the final sacrament one will receive. Catholics believe that when they are given this sacrament it will bring: spiritual comfort; forgiveness of sins; strength and courage to accept illness and relief from anxiety.

Question 28

Imago Dei

Answer 28

We are all made imago Dei (in the image of God)

Question 29

Abortion

Answer 29

As we are all made imago Dei we all have dignity and worth as we are a part of God’s creation and so we must never deliberately harm or kill another human starting at conception.