Incarnation Flashcards
What did st Irenaeus teach
That jesus is the meeting point between humans and god
Dei verbum
God was sent “as man to men”
Verbum domini
“God made himself so small to fit in a manger”
What teaching states that we must protect the vunerable
Sanctity of life
What is the maximum time in the pregnancy a woman can abort
24 weeks
What is one catholic pro life organisation
SPUC (SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN)
What does the la pieta show
Jesus as son of man, suffering in human form and being comforted by his mother
Blessed are the meek —
For they will inherit the earth
Blessed are those who mourn –
For they will be comforted
Blessed are the poor in heart –
For they shall see god
Who does jesus say in the beatitudes that we are doing it for
“Whatever you did for these brothers amd sisters of mine you did for me”
For i was hungry –
Amd you fed me
For i was naked–
And you clothed me
What does jesus say will happen to those who help him and those who do not
The unhelpful will “go to eternal punishment” and the helpful will “ go to eternal life”
Reasons for artwork in the catholic church
. Can help stimulate worship
. we can visually see jesus’ suffering and feel more empathy
. Most catholics dont actually worship the artwork
. Can present jesus diversely so many different cultures can relate
Reasons against artwork in the catholic church
. Risk of idolatry and priritizing the art over the meaning
. Many are inaccurate depictions of jesus since we are unaware of his actual appearance
. Depicions of jesus can include biases of artwork and culture (race, appearance)
. Diminishes his divine nature
Summary of the parable of the sheep and goats
The ‘sheep’ are allowed to enter Heaven as they fed the hungry, gave water to the thirsty, looked after strangers, gave clothes to people who needed them, looked after sick people, and visited people in prison. The ‘goats’ are not allowed to enter Heaven, as they haven’t done any of these things.
What is grace
Gods love
What does the cwtholic church describe sacraments to be
An outward sign of inward grace
Finish the quote said by Jesus that represent the sacraments, I will be with you–
Until the end of age
What sacraments must be conducted by a bishop
Confirmation and ordination
What is incarnation
The belief that God became human in jesus
Imago dei meaning
Image of god
What is the ichtus
It is a fish shaped symbol that indicated you are a christian in the times of persecution.