Jesus Parables Flashcards
What is a parable?
A simple story used to tell a more complex story
A common method of teaching in Palestine
Explain mysteries
What was the parable of the good samaritan?
Luke
Man from merusalem was attacked. A samaritan (oitcasts/despised by the jews) stops to help.
It shows that you must care for everyone, even enemies
You must not judge people by their skin colour or religion
What is racism, prejudice, discrimination?
Racism - believe one racial group is better than another
Prejudice - judging someone without reason
Dis rimination - acting upon prejudice
What is anti-semitism?
Prejudice / discrimination against Jeiwsh people
Give 3 examples of anti-semitism
Hamam wanting to eradicate Jews in 475 bce
Jews expelled from englamd in 1290 ce
Anne Frank
Holocaust - 6 million Jews died during world war 2
What was the parable of the prodigal son?
Young son went off to squander his monet, the old son stayed to help dad on his farm
Father was God and will forgive your sins no matter what and will love us no matter what
Young son, the sinner who has confessed and is looking for forgiveness
Older son who is good
What is the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
Confession / Penance
There are 7 sacraments
Forgive our sins, to be welcomed back
Our relationship with God is reconciled
What are the 4 stages of the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
Confession - look inwardly and really look at what you have done
Penance- priest provides prayers for you to say your penance, be sorry
Contrition - to be truly sorry
Absolution - to be completely forgiven
What is the parable of the sower?
Seed on the path and get eaten by birds represents people who hear but dont understand
Seed on the rocky terrain represent people who hear, take a little in but forget
Seed in the bushes represent people who hear but are selfish and want riches etc
Seed that grow represent people who hear and understand
What is the parable of the mustard seed?
Represent kingdom of god
Mustard seed is the catholic church which starts small but has incredible power as the word is spread like the branches
The birds are the people whi find shelter/ go to church
The parable of the sheep and the goat
The sheep are righteous people who lrovide food, water, clothes, visit those in prison and sick people
The goat are unrighteous
