Incarnation Flashcards
Incarnation
God taking the human form as Jesus
Annunciation
When the angel Gabriel asked Mary to accept the role as the mother of Jesus
Abortion
The removal of the fetus from the womb to end the pregnancy
Alpha and Omega
Symbols used to show that God and Jesus are eternal
Jesus’ birth
When jesus was born in the stable
The word of God
God is the father, the son and the holy spirit. Together these are called the trinity. The word of god is another name for The Son of God.
The word became flesh
God became flesh and man in the form of Jesus Christ.
Son of man
A title that can refer to either just a human being or a human who is given power by God.
Son of God
A person established in the love of God by divine promise
Ichthus
The symbol of a fish, based on a greek acronym thats translates as Jesus christ, Son of God, Saviour
Alpha and Omega
Symbols made from the first and last letter of greek alphabet, they 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
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
Jesus in art
The depiction of Jesus in pictorial
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. He also taught his followers the Lords prayer and told them several parables
The beatitudes
The Beatitudes teach that people are blessed even in hard times because they will recieve eternity in heaven. An example is “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”. There are 8 beatitudes
Parable of the sheep and goats
Story in the bible which Jesus tells his followers that in serving and caring for other people, they are serving God.
St iranaeus about jesus
He says that Jesus as a human being is ‘the glory of God’
Verbum domini 12 on jesus
Jesus always knew the will of God because he is God. Jesus is the perfect human being. When Jesus died he gave himself into Gods hands. He was then resurrected and glorified as the word of God
Grace
Grace is a free gift of Gods love to all people
Sacraments
A sacrament is a sign of grace or Gods love
Baptism
The sacrament in which a person becomes a child of God and a Christian
Confirmation
The Sacrament done by anointing the forehead with holy oil which strengthens their faith and renews the holy spirit in their lives
Eucharist
The sacrament of recieving the bread and wine (body and blood) of christ. It helps the person keep growing in Gods love and the person recieves the life of christ
Reconciliation
When a person confesses their sins to a priest and restores their relationship with God
Marraige
When a man and woman give their consent to be married. They accept that through their love for each other, the love of God is active in their lives.
Ordination
When a person becomes a priest, bishop or deacon. Laying of the hands with a chrism which passes the power of the holy spirit. Person commits himself to God and the church
Sacrament of the sick
When a person who is very ill is anointed with oil. This gives strength to the person and also forgives their sins
Imago Dei
Latin for ‘image of God’
