Incarnation Flashcards
Incarnation
God taking on the human condition in jesus
Annunciation
When the angel gabriel asked mary to be the mother of the son of god
Word of god
god the sun, who became flesh in jesus
Ichthus (fish)
symbol of a fish, based on a greek acronym that translates “Jesus Christ , son of God, saviour”
Alpha & Omega (symbol)
the first and last letters of the greek alphabet to show that good and jesus are eternal (the beggining and end of all things)
Chi-Rho
a symbol to represent jesus, made up of the first two letters of his name in greek
Sacred heart
a representation of jesus that focuses on his burning love for everyone
Crucifix
A representation of Jesus on the cross on which he died
sermon on the mount
Matthew 5-7, which gave christians a set of rules and values to apply in their lives
the Beatitudes
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of
righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Dei Verbum 4
god speakes through jesus, jesus defeates sin and brings salvation to all nature, it also shows jesus was sent to be amongs his people (man)
grace
gods free gift of his unconditional love to the believe
sacraments
rites an rituals through which the believer receives a special gift of grace
Eucharist
the christian service commemorating the last supper where the bread and whine are concecrated and consumed
Reconciliation
Atonement for your sins (confession)
