Incarnation RS GCSE Flashcards
What does Incarnation mean
made into flesh
What happened at the Annunciation
Gabriel told Mary she would have a child despite being a virgin
Which two gospels tell us about the birth of Jesus
Matthew and Luke
Which Gospel focuses on the role of Mary in the Incarnation
Luke
Which Gospel focuses on Joseph’s role in the Incarnation
Matthew
Name 5 points where Matthew and Luke’s agree concerning Jesus’ birth
- Mary was a virgin
- Angel Gabriel announces birth
- Jesus is Son of God
- God uses human beings to save humanity
- Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit
What is the Trinity
Father, Son and Holy Spirit
In John’s gospel, the ‘Word’ refers to whom
Son (second person of Trinity who became Jesus)
What do we call the beginning of John’s Gospel
John’s Prologue
Was the Word part of creation or pre-existent
Pre-existent
What does grace mean
Free Gift (from God)
Name 4 things about the title ‘Son of Man’
- Mean ‘I’
- used to refer to Jesus being fully human
- has a supernatural emphasis
- someone with power and authority from God
Name 5 places where Jesus was referred to as ‘Son of God’
- Baptism of Jesus
- Transfiguration of Jesus
- Garden of Gethsemane
- Centurion at Crucifixion
- The trial by the High Priest
Why is the Ichthus a Christian symbol
First apostles were fisherman
Acronym for Jesu Christ God’s Son Saviour in Greek
What is the significance of Alpha and Omega
Jesus is at the Beginning and End
What is a Chi-Rho
Used by Constantine - First Roman emperor
First three letters of CHRist
Reminds us of Jesus’ death
What are 4 arguments against religious art
- Can’t portray God accurately
- Can mislead people as to what God is like
- praying in front of objects might make people think you are praying to the object
- against second commandment
What are 3 arguments in favour of religious art
- Jesus was human as well as God
- Jesus was fully God so we have an image of God now
- Jesus dies to save humans and therefore can be portrayed as of any ethnicity
What do we call a statue of Jesus pointing to the organ in his chest
Sacred Heart
What do we call a cross with Jesus’ corpus on it
Crucifix
What is a crucifix with a resurrected and ascended Jesus on it called
Christus Rex
What does ‘Beatitude’ mean
Blessing
In which part of Matthew’s Gospel will you find the Beatitudes
Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5)
What are the two parts of each Beatitude
1st part mentions a type of humble person, the second how they will be rewarded
If people are not rewarded on Earth, where will they be rewarded
In the life to come - In heaven
In the parable of Sheep and Goats, who do the sheep represent
the righteous
Name the 6 types of righteous people in the parable of the sheep and goats
those who helped the hungry, thirsty, stranger, prisoner, sick, naked
What 4 things did St Irenaeus say about the importance of the Incarnation
- Incarnation brings humans closer
- Jesus is the glory of God
- Jesus is the meeting place between God and humans
- If humans follow Jesus’ example we can also be the Glory of God
What are heresies
False religious beliefs
Name two church documents that create a balance between God as fully man and fully God
Dei Verbum, Verbum Domini
What is the definition of a Sacrament
outward sign of inner grace
Name the seven sacraments
Baptism, Confirmation, First Communion, Confession, Ordination, Marriage, Anointing of the sick
Which is the gateway sacrament
Baptism
What are the two essential parts of baptism
Water flowing and ‘In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit’
Which sacrament shows a deepening of the faith coming from being older
confirmation
What is reconciliation
the restoration of good relations
When we refer to the sacrament of reconciliation, how is this sacrament better known
Confession
When do Catholics believe life begins
At the moment of Conception
What does Imago Dei mean
Image of God
Why do Catholics disagree with abortion (3)
- Humans are made in the Image of God
- All life is holy
- Life begins at conception so their life has begun
How might Catholics help protect the unborn child (3)
- Support Pro-life choices
- Campaign to reduce and abolish abortion
- Support charities to help women facing financial or emotional difficulties
