Paper 1: Catholic Beliefs and Teachings Flashcards
Ascension
The return of Christ to heaven
Sin
An act that is against God’s will
Reconcilliation
Bringing people together who were opposed to each other
Heaven
A place of infinite peace in the presence of God
Purgatory
A preparation for heaven, a place of purification and healing
Hell
A place of eternal separation from the love of God
Resurrection
A belief that the body will be raised again to life but in a new, spiritual, transformed way
What do Catholics believe about the Trinity
Catholics believe that there is one God who has revealed himself in history as 3 persons, The Father, The Son and the Holy Spirit. There is only one God, the Father, the son and the Holy Spirit, these 3 are not the same as each other
Begotten
The Son of God has always existed
Consubstantial
He is of one being with the father (not separate, no distinction)
Incarnate
God the Son did not have an earthly father
Became man
He took on the limitations of human nature out of love for people
The Holy Spirit
He comes directly from God
Nature of Significance of the Oneness of God
. God’s unity was taught by Jesus as the greatest commandment
. God is omnipotent only if God is a unity can God be all powerful
. Teachings in Old and New testament show there is only one God
Nature and Significance of God the Father
. The father-child relationship known in human life should reflect a Christian’s relationship with God