Life and Forgiveness and Life after Death Flashcards

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What is absolute morality?

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The belief that actions are either Good or bad

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What is relative morality?

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Moral decisions of good and bad can be altered and changed?

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What is at the heart of the Gospels message

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Forgiveness

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What is the conversation with Jesus and Peter that reveals forgiveness?

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In Matthew 18:21-22, the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant,
Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I
forgive my brother or sister who sins against me?’ ‘Up to seven
times?’

Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-
seven times

By saying this, Jesus made it clear that there was no
limit to forgiveness.

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What does the Lords Prayer reveal about forgiveness?

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The importance of forgiveness is emphasised in the Lord’s Prayer. Christians ask God to “forgive their sins, as they forgive those who have sinned against them”.

This implies that Christians are not open to God’s mercy if they are not forgiving towards others.

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What is an example with Jesus and the prostitute which reveals forgiveness?

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‘go and sin no more’

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What does the parable of the Prodigal son reveal about forgiveness?

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The Parable of the Prodigal Son is one of Jesus’ best known
stories where the father forgives his son and welcomes him back
even though he had done wrong.

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What is another example about forgiveness shown clearly in Jesus death

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Jesus showed forgiveness in the last moments of his life as he was
being put to death. While he was on the cross he said, ‘Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing’.

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9
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How did Jesus speak about Justice?

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Through Judgement day

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Why do people disagree with Capital Punishment?

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Other people disagree with capital punishment because evidence shows it does not deter

And innocent people can be killed for crimes they did not commit.

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How did Pope Saint John Paul 2 argue for Capital Punishment?

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Pope St John Paul II in his Evangelium Vitae 56, suggested that
capital punishment should be avoided unless it is the only way to
defend society from the offender.

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Why do some christians agree with Capital Punishment including 2 Sources of wisdom?

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Jesus never taught the death penalty was wrong

the Old Testament teaches that the death penalty should be used
for some crimes:

‘He who sheds a person’s blood, shall have his blood shed, for in the
image of God humans were made.’

‘Life for Me, eye for eye.’

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Why will christians disagree about capital punishment shown clearly through Jesus including 1 Source of Wisdom?

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Jesus came to save (reform) sinners, but you cannot reform a
dead person

the commandment says, ‘Do not kill.’

Jesus said that revenge is wrong:

‘You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’
But I *tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the
right cheek, turn to -them the other cheek also.’

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How does Imago Dei disagree with Capital Punishment?

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Christianity teaches that all life is sacred and that humans are made
in God’s image. If abortion and euthanasia are wrong, then so is
capital punishment. Only God has the right to give and take away life

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12
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What does Salvation mean?

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Being free from sin and its concequences

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Why do christians believe we do not have a perfect relationship with God?

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Due to human sinfulness

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What dies reconcile mean?

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Try to forgive and restore relationships

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How is forgiveness shown in the Old Testament?

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In the Old Testament animal sacrifice was common practice.
People sacrificed an animal, often a lamb, as an offering to God. The person making the sacrifice hoped to mend their relationship

16
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How does John the Baptist present Jesus as a sacrifice?

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John the Baptist describes Jesus as ‘the lamb of God that takes
away the sins of the world’ (John 1:29).

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Why do christians believe Jesus was sacrificed through (John 1:29)

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Jesus is a lamb

Jesus’ death was a sacrifice to make up
for human sin.

But because Jesus was divine, perfect and without
sin his sacrifice restored the human relationship with God for all
time, unlike the animal sacrifices.

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How can christians achieve salvation?

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Christianity teaches that Christians can only achieve salvation by repenting their sins, asking God for forgiveness, and accepting
Jesus Christ as the Son of God and saviour of humankind.

19
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Why is salvation from sin important?

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It can stop a person relationship with God without it

20
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Why is salvation important (sacrements)?

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Salvation is important for Catholics because it explains why the
sacraments of baptism, reconciliation, confirmation, healing and
the Eucharist are at the heart of Catholic life.

21
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What does the Paschal Mystery refer to?

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The last few days of his life,his death and the vents occuring after

22
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How are the last days of Jesus Life remembered?

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The last few days of Jesus’ life are remembered during Holy
Week, the week running up to Easter Sunday. The suffering that
Jesus went through at this time is traditionally called the Passion

23
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How are the vents of the Last Supper remembered?

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Through Maundy Thursday

24
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How is the Last Supper still significant for christians?

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Today, the symbols of bread and wine are an important part of
Christian worship in a ceremony known as the Eucharist (or Mass,
as Catholics call it).

25
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Who was Jesus trialed by?

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Sanhedrin

26
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How do christians symbolise Jesus cruxifiction and death?

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Through Good Friday

27
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How do christians believe Jesus is the saviour through the ressurection?

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They believe he has the power to help anyone who
believes in him to overcome death. By forgiving their sins, Jesus can
grant them the gift of eternal life with God.

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How many days was Jesus taken up to the heavens after his cruxifiction?

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40 days

29
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Why do catholics believe the acsention was important?

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Catholics also believe that Jesus’ ascension opened the way for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit to energise and encourage Christians everywhere, as Jesus had
promised at the Last Supper.

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What is hell?

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A concequence of going against God

31
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What are the 4 marks made up within the Nicheane Creed?

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The Church is Holy

The Church is One

The Church is Catholic

The Church is apostilic

32
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How is the Church seen as one?

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Catholics are united in their beliefs, the prayer which sums up what
Catholics believe, the other teachings and the celebration of the
sacraments. For example, wherever you go to Mass in the world, the
Mass is always the same.

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What is the Church described as?

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Body of Christ

34
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What do catholics believe that God gives to the sacremenats

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Gods Grace

35
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What are the 7 Sacrements?

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Baptism
Confirmation
Eucharist
Penance
Anoiting of the Sick
Holy Orders
Marriage

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