Incarnation: Revision Flashcards
Incarnation
A person who embodies in the flesh a deity, spirit, or quality.
Annunciation
The announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to Mary
Birth of Jesus
The nativity of Jesus, nativity of Christ, birth of Christ or birth of Jesus is described in the biblical gospels of Luke and Matthew.
The Word was God
The term God is being used to denote his nature or essence, and not his person.
The Word Became Flesh
Jesus came down to Earth, as a representative of God
Son of Man
Christians commonly take the phrase “son of man” in this passage to refer to Jesus himself, rather than humanity in general.
Son of God
Historically, many rulers have assumed titles such as the son of God, the son of a God or the son of heaven. The term “son of God” is used in the Hebrew Bible as another way to refer to humans who have a special relationship with God.
Ichthus
An image of a fish used as a symbol of Christianity. Consisting of two intersecting arcs, the ends of the right side extending beyond the meeting point
Alpha and Omega
The beginning and the end (used by Christians as a title for Jesus).
Chi Rho
A monogram of chi (Χ) and rho (Ρ) as the first two letters of Greek Christ.
Sacred Heart
The heart of Jesus Christ, a symbol of His love and sacrifice. A representation of this, usually bleeding, as an aid to devotion.
Crucifix
A Crucific is a representation of a cross with the figure of Christ on it.
Jesus in Art
The depiction of Jesus in pictorial form was controversial in the early Church. The depiction of him in art took several centuries to reach a conventional standardized form for his physical appearance, which has subsequently remained largely stable since that time.
Sermon on the Mount
Sermon on the Mount, a biblical collection of religious teachings and ethical sayings of Jesus of Nazareth, as found in Matthew, chapters 5–7. In the Sermon on the Mount are found many of the most familiar Christian homilies and sayings, including the Beatitudes and the Lord’s Prayer
The Beatitudes
The Beatitudes are sayings attributed to Jesus, and in particular eight blessings recounted by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew, and four in the Sermon on the Plain in the Gospel of Luke, followed by four woes which mirror the blessings.
Parable of the Sheep and the Goat
Jesus uses the example of a shepherd who separates his sheep from his goats in order to help his followers understand what judgement will be like.
St Iranaeus about Jesus
The meeting point between God and humanity. By following Jesus’ teachings and becoming more open to God, all people can become more ‘fully alive’
Dei Verbum 4 on Jesus
The Word Was God
Verbum Domini 12 on Jesus
The word was the Lord
Grace
God gave Grace and Peace to all
Sacraments
7 sacraments of life, i.e. baltism, marriage
Baptism
Anointing in the head with holy oil
Confirmation
The rite at which a baptized person, especially one baptized as an infant, affirms Christian belief and is admitted as a full member of the Church.
Eucharist
The Christian service, ceremony, or sacrament commemorating the Last Supper, in which bread and wine are consecrated and consumed.
Reconcilliation
Confession of sins to a priest
Marriage
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Ordination
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Sacrament of the Sick
The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is administered during periods of illness - often near the time of death - in order to bring the person receiving it spiritual and physical strength. As a sacrament
Imago Dei
Catholics believe that everyone was created by God, in the image of God. (Imago Dei)
Abortion
Terminating the fetus of a woman
