nature of God And human Beings Flashcards
God as Trinity
God the Father,Son and the Holy Spirit. One God shown through three aspects or natures; God having three roles or jobs.
Do catholics believe the creation story in the book of Genesis?
they believe it to be theologically true but not literally true.
role of God the Father
Source of all life, the creator. loves and cares for humans and helps his ‘children’ to realise when they go wrong
God the Son
showed people what God was like through his actions and teachings. Showed love of God when he was crucified on the cross.
He is a perfect role model.
God the Holy Spirit
Comforter who guides believers.
Always inside people.
Four points of the human condition
- made in Gods image and likeness
- body and soul
- male and female
- friendship of God
what is the stewardship
According to the Genesis , God gave humans the authority to rule the world and the responsibility to look after it
how does sin affect a person
It diminishes our state of grace (ability to see God)
Made in Gods image and likeness
humans poses a dignity
Are capable of responding to God
CCC 357
Body and Soul
The nature of a Human is both physical and spiritual
The soul reunites with the body after death.
CCC 365-366
Male and Female
Marriage is blessed by God
equality between Male and Female
It is good to be Male and Female
CCC 369,372
The friendship of God
Humans were created by God so that He might share everything that He is
We can experience the love of God and respond fully and freely to it
CCC 374,377
