Origins and meanings Flashcards
what do Catholics men by inspiration?
the ways god guides people through the holy spirt
what do Catholics mean by revelation
how god presents himself e.g. the bible and Jesus
finish the quote: ‘all scripture is __________ by god’
‘all scripture is inspired by god’
why do fundamentalists Christians believe the bible contains no errors
it’s God’s word and God’s never wrong
Catholics believe the creation story is a myth, what dose this mean
they believe the meaning of creation is true but not the actions
what are the 2 parts of the bible?
old/new testament
what are some of the literary styles found in the Bible
law, history, letter, gospel, wisdom
what dose the word gospel mean?
good news
what are the 4 gospels
Mathew, Mark, Luke, John
What is the Oral tradition
traditionspassed down via word of mouth
how many days of creation in Genesis 1?
7
what did god make on day 3 in genesis 1
land and plants
how did god make mankind different in genesis 1 and genesis 2
G1= made in gods image
G2= breathed life into us
fill in the quote: ‘he created the _________ and ______’
‘he created the heavens and earth’
how dose genesis 1 and 2 show god is omnipotent?
he creates out of nothing
how are humans portrayed in the creation story
the high point of creation
how do Catholics read the creation story
as myth
how do fundamentalists read the creation story
as fact
name one way in which the creation story will influence Christians
they will rest on the sabbath and spend time with family and attend mass
what do creationists believe
every word of creation is fact
what phase creation out of nothing
creation ex nihlo
Finnish the quote from St Augustine: ‘from nothing you created _______ and _____’
‘from nothing you created everything and nothing’
what does ‘from nothing you created everything and nothing’ teach about god?
he’s the creator and omnipotent
what evidence did fr George’s lemsaitre discover which led to the big bang theory
red shift
how dose the big bang theory challenge the belief that god created the universe?
It made the belief god started the big bang and was needed to make the universe
how could Catholics accept that the big bang theory is true and god created the world?
god controlled natural forces to make the world
which group of Christians believes the biblical creation story should be taken literally true
fundamentalist
which group of jews would not accept the big bang theory happened
orthodox
which festival in Judaism celebrates the birth day of the universe
Rosh hassana
how does shabbat link to the story of creation
‘and on the sabbath day he rested’ shabbat = sabbath day
what is evolution?
the process of mutation and natural selection which leads to changes in species over time to suit particular environments
who developed the theory of evolution
Charles Darwin
which humanist developed the theory of the selfish gene?
Richard Darkin
what is the selfish gene theory
genes use organism to pass then along
finish the quote: ‘we are just _____ and _____ of information’
‘we are just bytes and bytes of information’
how could evolution challenge Christian beliefs about god?
we’re created by chance, not by god
dose the catholic church accept the theory of evolution?
yes
finish the quote from St pope john Paul II - ‘there is no conflict between ______ and ______ ‘
‘there is no conflict between evolution and church ‘
what did St pope john Paul II say that theologians c=should keep up to date with
new scientific research and theories
how can Catholics believe that god is responsible for the creation of humans and the theory of evolution
we are complex life forms and must have a creation evolution is a part of that design
what dose sanctity of life mean
all life is sacred as it comes from god
what dose imago dei mean
mans ‘in the image of god’ god made man in his image
what quote from genesis shows that we are made in gods image
“let us make man in our image and in our likeness”
how would the belief in imago dei impact the behaviour of Christians
they would respect all human life and thus be anti-abortion as it destroys a likeness of god
Catherine of Siena explanted imago dei using a mirror, why?
god made us in his image so we are a reflection of god
finish the quote: “her image is that of her creation, seeing that she is in…”
the image of god
what dose “her image is that of her creation, seeing that she is in the image of god” mean ?
she has dignity because she was made by god
what dose Catherine of Siena believe that god has given us by making us in gods image
conscience
according to Catherine of Siena, why did god make us in gods image
out of love for us
other than imago dei, give in other reason why Christians believe life is sacred
god has a plan for each of us “before I formed you in the womb, I knew you”
What is abortion?
The deliberate termination of pregnancy
Up to how many weeks is an abortion legal in the uk?
24 weeks
What does ‘point of viability’ mean?
The point at which a child can survive outside the womb
What is the catholic belief about when life begins?
At conception
What does pro-life and pro-choice mean?
Pro-life = anti- abortion, everyone has a right to life
Pro-choice = abortion is a choice that can be made by anyone
Give one catholic argument against abortion and quote to support it
Abortion is murder the bible tells us ‘do not murder’
Give one Christian argument that suppers abortion and a quote that support’s it
It might be the most loving thing to do- we are told to “love our neighbour”
Give one non-religious pro-choice argument
A women has the right to do to her body what she wants and this choice shouldn’t be denied
According to Peter Singer, when do you become a person and why does this link to abortion
A couple of years after birth is when you become a person so abortion is ok as the foetus is not a real person as they cannot reason in the womb
How can we apply the Jewish duty of pikuach nefesh to abortion?
If a women falls ill and the cure would terminate the pregnancy, Jesus says it’s alright to take it as it’s saving a life
What is a letter from the Pope called?
encyclical
Which key concept beloved is at the heart of the Catholic social teaching
Image of God
Which principle of CST means looking after the world on behalf of God
Stewardship
Which principle of CST means putting those in poverty first?
Preferential option for the poor
What does the CST call it when we work to achieve what is best for everyone
Common Good
Complete the quote from Gauguin et Spes: ‘Peace is not just the _____ of war but the presence of _____
Absense. Justice
What kind of anger does Jesus demonstrate when he overturns the tables of those selling in the temple
Righteous anger
What key ideas does Nelson Mandela show by not seeking revenge against those who imprisoned him
Reconciliation
Name to charities that live out CST
CAFOD and St Vincent
How many principles of CST are there?
8
What is inter-faith dialogue?
Engagement between those of all faiths
Whose feet did Pope Francis wash?
The Pope washed the feet of 12 young people of different nationalities
Which command of Jesus was the Pope following when he washed the 12 peoples feet
Love one another
What does it mean to say that the Uk is a multi-cultural society?
The Uk is Made up of many different cultures and religions
What challenges do multi-cultural societies face?
Discrimination
What is a community cohesion?
A common vision and a sense of belonging for all communities; the diversity of people’s backgrounds and circumstances being appreciated and positively valued
Finish Pope Benedict’s sentence - “Inter-religious and intercultural research and dialogue are not an option but a _____ need for our time”
Vital
What did Nostra Aetate declare about the Jewish community?
They weren’t responsible for Jesus’ death
Finish Pope Paul’s sentence - “ We cannot call on God…if we refuse to treat in a brotherly way any man, created as he is in the ____ of _____
Image of God
what is stewardship
the god given duty to care for the world
who gave us the authority to take care of the world
god
define ‘justice’
fairness in the way people are treated
what is the name of the encyclical that pope Francis published about the environment
LAUDATO SI
what book do jews and Christians get their beliefs on the need to look after the world from
genesis
what is peter singer’s belief about the environment
define speciesism
people have a prejudice over other species the
what is the common good belief
certain goods, such as security and justice, can be achieved only through citizenship, collective action, and active participation in the public realm of politics and public service.
name 2 different humanists beliefs about concern for the environment
good without god, population control
what dose tikkun Olam mean
repair the world
What organisation was set up as a result of Vatican II?
CAFOD
Which encyclical challenges catholics to tackle injustice in our world?
Gaudium et Spes
Which principle of CSR focuses on putting the poorest and most vulnerable first and is the centre of cafods work
Preferential option for the poor
In the parable of the sheep and goats what groups does Jesus identify as needing help?
Hungry, sick, naked, thirsty, prisoners
Who does cafod/ SVP work with that reflects the CST principle of dignity
People who live in war zones, bad living conditions and in poverty
One campaign of cafod is one climate, one world. Which principle of CST does this reflect?
Stewardship
Who founded the Davao charity
French students
What is the aim of the SVP charity
To help those in poverty
Give one example of the work that SVP might do
Donating furniture to people who can’t afford it
Give and example of what SVP do to reflect the principle of stewardship
Recycle furniture but donating it to those who are in need
Where is the creation of Adam painting
Sistine Chapel
Who painted the creation of Adam
Michelangelo
What does the ‘vessel’ God is in represent
Transcendent brain= omniscient
womb =creator
What does the strong arms/ chest of God represent
Gods power omnipotent
What does the hands almost touching represent?
Spark or life
What does the fact Adam looks like a younger version of God represent
Imargo dei
How many lambs are on the tree of life mosaic and what do they represent
13, Representing Jesus and 12 disciples
What is the ‘tree if life’ in the mosaic?
The cross with Jesus on it
What symbol representing eternal is found above the cross in the mosaic
α & Ω
Alpha and omega
What are the 4 evangelists?
The 4 gospel writers
