Incarnation Flashcards
Incarnation
God taking on the human form as Jesus
Annunciation
When the Angel Gabriel asked Mary to accept the role of the mother of the Son of God
Birth of Jesus
Jesus was born in Bethlehem
The Word was God
The second person of the Trinity, God the son, who became flesh in Jesus
The word became flesh
God sent his only son to earth to save our sins
Son of Man
Jesus is fully human as he shows human qualities in jew testament
Son of God
Jesus shows the divine qualities which proves he’s fully God
Ichthus
A symbol of a fish, based on a Greek acronym that translates as ‘Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour’
Alpha + Omega
A symbol made from the first and last letters of the Greek Alphabet, which are used to 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 lf 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
To show his human and divine qualities
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
The Beatitudes
Keep faith in God and his teachings as he will reward you in heaven
Parable of the Sheep and the Goats
Sheep were kind and gave people what they need and cared for them but goats didn’t. We should be sheep
Son of Man
God is fully man
Son of God
Jesus is fully God
St Irenaus about Jesus
He revealed God to man and presented man to God. Jesus is the word
Dei Verbum 4 on Jesus
The word made flesh and was sent as a man to men
Verbum Domini 12 on Jesus
The son himself is the Word; the eternal word became small - small enough to fit into a manger
Grace
God’s free gift of his unconditional love to the believer
Sacraments
Rituals and rites through which the believer receives a special gift of grace; for Catholics, Anglicans, and many Protestants, sacraments are outward signs of ‘inward peace’
Baptism
Cleanse of original sin and to be welcomed into the family of God
Confirmation
Responsible for faith journey. Receive the gifts of Holy Spirits
Eucharist
Union with Jesus spiritually and physically
Reconciliation
Absolution of sin. Reunite with God
Marriage
Each partner accepting the other person as husband/wife for life
Ordination
The ability to administer all the sacraments
Sacraments of the sick
Cleansed of sins. Spiritual and/or physical healing
Imago Dei
Means image of God - in image of God we all have dignity and worth which can never be taken away, meaning no human life should ever be killed or harmed deliberately
Abortion
Belief in incarnation means catholics are against it
Quote of Son of God
‘Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed one?’ Jesus said ‘I am’ - Mark 14:61-62
Sermon on the Mount - Teaching about the Law
“…whoever practises and teaches all of the commandments, even the least important, will be great in the kingdom of God”
Sermon on the Mount - Teaching about adultery
“Anyone who looks at a women lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart”
Sermon the Mount - Teaching about divorce
“Anyone who divorces his wife and remarries has committed adultery”
Sermon on the Mount - Judging others
“Do not judge or you too will be judged”
Sermon on the Mount - The Beautitudes
“Blessed are the peacemakers, they will be called children of God”
Sermon on the Mount - Ask, Seek, and Knock
“Ask and you shall receive, Seek and you shall find, Knock and the door will be opened for you”
