Incarnation

Question 1

2.1 - Jesus as God incarnate
2.2 - Gods message to joseph

Answer 1

• The incarnation is when God took on the human condition to become jesus
• luke 1:26-28 tells the story of the annunciation. This is when the angel Gabriel asked mary to accept the role o fthe mother of the son of god
• Matthew 1:18-24 tells of the visit of the angel gabriel to joseph
• Both luke and matthews accounts teach that jesus is the son of god, conceived by the holy spirit

Question 2

2.3 - Jesus, the word of God

Answer 2

• The word of God is another name for the son of god, who is both fully God and a separate person of the trinity
• John 1:14 tells how the word of god became human in the form of jesus
• As the word of god, jesus is gods expression of his love for humans.

Question 3

2.4 - Jesus as both fully human and fully God

Answer 3

• Christians believe that jesus is both fully human and fully god
• During his lifetime, jesus sometimes discribes himself as ‘the son of man’ to emphasise his humanity
• At his trial before the jewish council, Jesus confirmed he was the son of god. This indicated that he shared in Gods divine nature and power.

Question 4

2.5 - Christian symbols

Answer 4

• A symbol is a simple design that represents something more complex
• Christians value symbols as a simple way of expressing deep religious beliefs
• The Ichtus, Alpha and Omega and ChiRho are threei mportant Christian symbols

Question 5

2.6 - How the incarnation affects Catholic attitudes towards religious art

Answer 5

• In some religions, such as Judaism and Islam, it is an offence to show God in any form
• Because God showed himself on earth as a human in the incarnation, the Catholic Church believes it is acceptable to use human images to depict God.

Question 6

2.7 - Interpreting statues of Jesus

Answer 6

• Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, a Sacred Heart statue, and the crucifix are three different statues of jesus
• Christ the redeemer is a statue of jesus with outstrecthed arms, which represents his obedience to god the Father and love for all people
• The crucifix is a reminder of the crucifixtion of jesus and Gods act of love in freeing people from the power of sin and death

Question 7

2.8 - The moral teachings of Jesus

Answer 7

• Though his teachings, Jesus gave his followers a new and deeper understanding of the law: the commandments and rules that god gave to the jews, which can be found in the old testament
• In the beatitudes and the parable of the sheep and goats, Jesus teaches Christians how to live a moral life that is pleasing to God

Question 8

2.9 - Tradition and St Irenaeus’ writings about Jesus

Answer 8

• The theologian St Irenaeus showed how the incarnation was important for bringing God and humans closer to easch other
• St Irenaeus said that jesus, as a human being who is fully alibe is kthe glory of God’
• By following Jesus’ example, Christians can also show that ‘life in man is glory of God

Question 9

2.10 - Different understandings of the incarnation

Answer 9

• Beliefs that suggest Jesus is not fully human and fully God are heresies: beleifs that go against the teachings of the church
• The documents Dei Verbum 4 and Verbum Donini 12 trybto create a balance between presenting Jesus as fully human and fully god

Question 10

2.11 - Grace and the sacramental nature of reality

Answer 10

• Grace is the free gift of Gods love to all people
• As God is present in the whole of his creation, Catholics view the whole of reality as a sacrament - a sign of Gods grace
• The incarnation helped people to understand God’s love and see him as a living presence in the world, leading to its sacramental nature

Question 11

2.12 - The seven sacraments

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Answer 11

• The seven sacraments are seven rites in the Catholic Church that give grace to a person. They help to make a person’s life more holy
• The seven sacraments are: baptists, confirmation, the Eucharist, marriage, ordination, reconcilliation and the sacrament of the sick

Question 12

2.13 - Imago dei and abortion

Answer 12

• Catholics believe humans are made in the image of God all life is holy and should be protected
• Catholics believe that human life begins at the moment of conception, luke 1:39-45 supports this belief
• These two beliefs lead Catholics to disagree with abortion, and to support the protection of the unborn