Incarnation Flashcards
What is incarnation
The christian belief that God came to earth in human form (in flesh) as Jesus
What do christians believe about Jesus
He was fully human and fully God
What was the annunciation
The announcement to Mary that she’ll be the mother of Jesus, son of God
Who told Mary she would give birth to Jesus
Angle Gabriel
What did Mary originally say when she was told she would give birth to Jesus
“I am a virgin how can this be?”
Quote which Mary says about God
“I am the lords servant”
Who’s account was the annunciation from
Luke
Who’s account was the virgin birth from
Matthew
What happened in the virgin birth
Different version of annunciation where Joseph wanted to quietly divorce Mary but not publicly disgrace her. However he had a dream from God that swayed his decision
Similarities between the annunciation and virgin birth
-both announcing the coming of Jesus
-Mary was a virgin
-Jesus was conceived by the power of God
Differences between virgin birth and the annunciation
-Mary is told to call the child Jesus but Joseph is told to call him Emmanuel
-angle comes to Mary in real life but to Joseph in a dream
-Elizabeth is not mentioned in Matthew’s account
Titles given to Jesus
-Son of God
-Son of Man
-The word of God
Reasons for the title given to jesus-Son of God
Emphasises that he is fully human and fully God
Reasons for the title given to jesus-Son of Man
Emphasises his human side
Reasons for the title given to jesus-The word of God
Humans can get to know God through Jesus
Bible evidence of Jesus’ title-Son of God
‘Are you the Messiah, the son of God, the blessed one?’, Jesus replied “I am”
Bible evidence of Jesus’ title-Son of Man
Jesus began to teach that the son of man must undergo great suffering
Bible evidence of Jesus’ title-The word of God
“In the beginning was the word, and the word was God…”
What was the ICHTHUS
Symbol used by Christians when Christianity was persecuted
What does the I stand for in ΙΧΘΥΣ
Iesous-Jesus
What does the X stand for ΙΧΘΥΣ
Christos-Christ
What does the Θ stand for in ΙΧΘΥΣ
Theou-of God
What does the Y stand for in ΙΧΘΥΣ
Uios-son
What does the Σ stand for in ΙΧΘΥΣ
Soter-Saviour
What does ICHTHUS/ΙΧΘΥΣ stand for
Jesus Christ, son of God, saviour
What do the alpha and omega symbols represent
The belief that God is involved in everything from beginning to end of life and God is eternal
What does the Chi-Rho symbol represent
First two letters of the Greek word for Christ. Represents that Jesus is God and through his death, he saved all humans
What does the Christ the redeemer statue in Rio, Brazil symbolise
Outstretched arms are a reminder of the cross on which Jesus accepted death also shows his love as his arms are open for everyone
What does a crucifix symbolise
The pain and suffering that Jesus went through as he died for us.
What does the sacred heart statue symbolise
-holes in hands show he was nailed to the cross
-crown of thorns around his heart-represents the crown of thorns placed on his head
Reasons why Christians should use religious art
-can help us to concentrate on Jesus’ qualities
-Jesus was fully human visible and tangible like the statues and images
-gives people something to focus on whilst praying
Reasons why Christians shouldn’t use religious art
-not possible to portray God
-art can mislead people about what Jesus looked like
-Jesus was fully human-not stone
What is the parable of the sheeps and goats
The sheeps represent the good people who for example fed the hungry, gave drink to the thirsty and welcomed strangers whereas the goats didn’t. Sheep-heaven. Goats-hell
What were the writings of st Iranaeus about
Jesus is the meeting point between God and humans
St Iranaeus quote
“Jesus is the glory of God; a human who is fully alive”
What was the sermon on the mount
A talk from Jesus which gives a set of rules and values to apply to life
Why was the sermont on the mount so significant
Jesus is showing that he is the new lawgiver. He takes the old law (613 commandments) and builds upon it, making it ‘more perfect’.
Quote about the sermon on the mount
“I have come to fulfil the law (perfect it)”
What did Jesus say abou the command “an eye for an eye”
Turnt it to don’t take revenge
What were the beatitudes
First part of the sermon on the mount-eight attitudes that are holy (blessed)
Examples of the people who are blessed in the beatitudes
The meek, The poor in spirit, Those who mourn, The merciful
Rewards for the beatitudes
Heaven and mercy
What is an apostolic exhortation
Letter from the Pope, encouraging Catholics
Dangers of focussing to much on Jesus’ humanity
Tendency to slip into the heresy that Jesus was not really God
Dangers of focussing to much on Jesus’ divinity
Tendency to slip into the heresy that Jesus appeared to be human
What is a sacrament
-a moment of grace poured into a person
-an outward sign of inward grace
What are the seven sacraments
Baptism, Reconsiliation, Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Sacrament of the sick, Ordination
What is the Catholic belief about reality
It is a sign of God’s love as it was created by God for humans
Why is abortion not allowed in the Catholic Church
It goes against the sanctity of life as it is ending the pregnancy- it is seen as a murder.
What does imago dei mean
Image of God
