incarnation Flashcards
incarnation
when God took on human conditions to become jesus, to show how much he loves the human race so we must value his love
luke’s account of the incarnatio
focuses on Mary
Gabriel visits Mary and tells her she is going to be the mother of Jesus
conceived through the Holy spirit
Fully God and fully human
Matthews account
focuses on Josephs role
Joseph planned to break up with Mary
Angel visits him while he is dreaming.
God is three people
Father Son Holy spirit
what is the Ichthus
acronym that translates “Jesus Christ son of God, saviour”
what is Alpha and Omega
God is eternal and has no start or end
what is the Chi-Rho
reminder of Jesus and his death. first two letters for Christ in Greek
catholic attitudes for religious art
can be inspiring and a stimuli for prayer.
Jesus was fully human so it is acceptable to portray him
Jesus died to save humanity so he can be depicted as any ethnicity
catholic attitude against religious art
impossible to portray God accurately.
against the second commandment “should not make yourself an idol”
art can be misleading about God
people may worship a statue rather then God
The Sacred heart representation
Jesus’ total self-giving love for all people. expressed when he was nailed to a cross
Christ the redeemer representation
outstretched arms shows he loves and accepts all people
The beatitudes
A series of statements that Jesus blessed certain attitudes to living and rewards
The 10 commandments
Expectations of what to do and not to do.
Parable of the sheep and the goat
by following and serving God you are serving and caring for others
sanctity of life means no
abortion
