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RC - Incarnation Flashcards

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What is incarnation?

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God taking on the human condition of Jesus

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What is the annunciation?

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When the angel Gabriel asked Mary to accept to role of the mother of the Son of God.

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What was the birth of Jesus?

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The birth of Jesus was God’s form of becoming human on earth.

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What does the word became flesh mean?

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This means that as Jesus is the human form of the father, he is the word or the lord in form of flesh, preaching God’s message.

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What is the Son of Man?

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This could be refferring to just a human being, or a human who is then given power by God.

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What is the Son of God?

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This is a person who’s established in the love of God by his divine presence. Jesus was fully God as he could: forgive sins, heal the sick, resurrect the dead.

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What is the Ichthus?

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This was a symbol which christains would use in order to show where a secret prayer meeting is being held in the times where people would be persecuted for being christian. It’s a fish symbol.

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Whats the alpha and omega?

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This is a symbol made from the first and also the last letter of the greek alphabet in order to show that God and Jesus are eternal, and involved in everything that happens in life from beginning to end.

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What does ‘The word was God’ mean?

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This means that God and the holy spirit still existed before the creation story, as God is eternal.

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Jesus has both a….

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Divine nature

Human nature

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What does St Irenaus say about Jesus?

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Jesus is eternal
Jesus brings God’s grace to humans
Jesus shows humans what God is truly like, however as humans we aren’t capeable of fully understanding what God is like.

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What is incarnation?

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This is God taking on the human condition in Jesus.

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What is the meaning of incarnation?

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God knows what it’s like to be human, which helps us to value God. The fact God was prepared to experience humanity shows to us just how much he cares/loves the human race.

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What is Luke’s account of the incarnation?

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Focuses of Mary’s role within incarnation. Gabriel (angel) tells Mary she will be mother of the Son of God. Mary is given the choice to say no (free will), Jesus fully human and fully God.

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What is Matthew’s account on the incarnation?

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Focuses on Joseph’s role, Joseph wants to break up as Mary’s pregnant prior to their marriage. Angel visits Joseph in his dreams, says it’s right for him to marry Mary, child is of Holy Spirit. Angel confirms that Jesus is being sent by God.

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What does the catholic church teach of God?

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God is three persons: The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit

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What does the teaching God is eternal show us?

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The word of God has always existed, ‘In the beginning was the word’

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What is the teaching the Word of God is God?

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A word comes from inside a person and is an expression, the same way the Word of God comes from inside God, and is God’s self-expression. ‘The word was God’

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How is the word of God how he expresses his power and love?

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The Word of God gives life, light and guidance to people. ‘What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people’

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What does the quote ‘and the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s son, full of grace and truth.

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The word ‘grace’ means free gift, Jesus is God’s gift to humans. The word came to earth and guides people closer to God. Confirms the word took on human nature in the form of Jesus.

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What two things was Jesus?

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Jesus was the son of man, but also the son of God.

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Quote to show Jesus was the Son of God?

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When the Jewish council asked if he was the Son of the blessed one (God), Jesus replied with ‘I am’.

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What’s the two meanings of the Son of man?

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A general title given to any regular human being, or it is a title given to someome who’s been given power and authority by God.

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What is the Ichthus symbol?

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This is a fish symbol, used by christians as a declaration of their faith. Christains used to be persecuted for their faith, so they need a special symbol to show Christian meetings were being held.

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What does the Alpha and Omega symbol show?

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Alpha is the first lettler of the greek alphabet, and Omega is the last. Shows Jesus and God is involved in everything from beginning to end. It’s used in many places in churches and Christian Art

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What is the Chi-Rho?

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This is a symbol that reminds Christians of the death of Jesus. Reminds Christains Jesus was sent by God to save humanity. Many people wear the Chi-Rho as an alternative to the crucifix.

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What are the reasons that people disagree with religious art?

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It isn’t possible to portray God accurately, he can’t be represented with human means like paintings.
Art can mislead what God’s like
It’s against the secone commandment, ‘You shall not make for yourself an Idol’, people
paint God what they want him to be like.
Praying infront of a statue may mislead people.

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What are some reasons Catholics like religious art?

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Jesus was fully human, it shows that you can show Jesus in human form.
Jesus is fully God, so it’s acceptable to show God in Jesus form
Jesus died to save all of humanity, so Jesus can be shown as a member of any ethnicity as the whole world was affected by his death.

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What the the sacred heart statue show us?

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Jesus’ total self-giving love for all people
Flames coming from the heart, to show Jesus’ burning love for all people.
A hole through his heart, showing what the soldiers did to him when the spear when he died.
Crown of thorns surrounding the heart, the crown places on Jesus’ head as he was mocked by soldiers at his crucifixion.

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How is Jesus’ love for all people demonstrated?

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Jesus died on the cross in order to save the whole of humanity.

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Why do some christians dislike the use of statues to portay Jesus?

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Some like them as it helps them to focus on aspects of his teachings and life, however some dislike them becuase: second commandment says it’s wrong to worship images. No one knows what Jesus looked like, so it’s wrong to depict him through art. Showing Jesus as a human can be misleading, as he’s also fully God.

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What are the beatudes?

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A series of statements in which Jesus blessed certain attitudes or approaches to living, and how they’d be rewarded for following them.

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More on the beatitudes……

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Christians believe that Jesus ‘fulfilled’ the law meaning he followed it, but he also developed it to make it more perfect. The OT says what you should/shouldn’t do, but Jesus says it’s more important to focus on peoples attitudes.

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What’s the sermon on the mount?

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A talk Jesus gave to his followers to teach them how to lead a life which pleases God.

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Examples of the Beatitudes….

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‘Blessed are the meek (an accepting person), for they will inherit the earth’
‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God’
‘Blessed are the merciful, for they will revieve mercy’

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What is the parable of the Sheep and the Goats?

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Jesus tells his followers that in serving and caring for other people, they’re serving God.
We are told that when we care for and serve others, we will then be rewarded with eternal life in heaven.

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Quote from the parable of the lost sheep…

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“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave be someothing to drink…. I was sick and you took care of me.”

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What is the law?

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This is a set of commandments and rules that God gave to the Jews, and can be found in the OT.

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What did St Irenaeus teach about Jesus?

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God is invisible (beyong human understanding) -> Christians can get to know what God’s like through Jesus -> As Jesus is the Son of God and displayed qualities of God -> Christians can develop a better understanding of God’s nature by examining the actions of Jesus.

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What did St Ireneaus write in “Life in man is the Glory of God”?

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Jesus was a perfect human being who always followed God’s wishes and displayed all the qualities God wanted us to have. Therefore Jesus is ‘Fully alive’ and ‘The Glory of God’. Jesus set an example for us to follow, and by following these we can become more ‘fully alive’.

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What’s one reason the incarnation is so important?

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Jesus helped humans come to know God, allowing humans to become more ‘fully alive’.

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Why do we need to see Jesus as a balance between God and human?

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So we know we wasn’t just a very good person, and so we know that he wasn’t just basically God disguised as a human.

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What is Dei Verbum? (Word of God)

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‘Jesus Christ, therefore, the Word made flesh, was sent as ‘a man to men’’. This shows the Son of God became human to live among other humans.
“For He sent His son …So that He might dwell amomg men and tell them of the innermost being of God” - God is revealed and speaks through Jesus, possible as Jesus is the son of God. He brings salvation to all people.

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What is Verbum Domini? (Word of the lord)

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‘Christ, the incarnate, crucified and risen Word of God, is Lord of all things”, through the very human act of dying, Jesus gave himself into God’s hands. This lead to his resurrection amd glorification as the Word of God.
‘The eternal word became small, small enough to fit into a manger. He became a child, so the word could be grasped by us” - The Son of God limited himself to human form, so humans could come to understand God.

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What is Grace? (6 things)

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The love that unites the three persons of the Trinity
Helps people be aware of what God wants from them
Gives believers the strength to do what God wants
Is a free and unconditional gift of love from God
Pours into peoples hearts and calls them to a deeper relationship with God.
Pours out from the Trinity and gives life to all things

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What’s the simple definition of grace?

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The free gift of God’s love to all people

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What is a sacrement?

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A sacrement can be describes as ‘an outward sign of inward Grace’ This means a sacrament is a sign of Gods love.

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What does the ‘sacremental’ nature of reality mean?

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The world and everything in it is a sign of God’s love.

God’s presence and love can be seen throughout the world.

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How has the incarnation played an important role in helping Catholics to view reality as sacramental?

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Prior to incarnation, God was seen as distant.
Jesus was a gift from God to show his love for humanity
Since Jesus has lived on earth, people can see God as a living presence.
Jesus’ spirit is still active today, sharing God’s love with all people
Jesus helped to bring God’s love a presence into the world.

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How many sacrements are there in the Catholic church?

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Seven sacrements

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What’s the action and effect of Baptism?

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When a person becomes a member of the church, water poured on their head (symbolising original sin being washed away). The person becomes a child of God.

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What’s the action and effect of confirmation?

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A person chooses to confirm that they’re a member of the Church. Forhead anointed with oil. The persons faith is strengthened. Power of the holy spirit renewed.

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What’s the action and effect of the Eucharist?

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When a person recieves the Body and Blood (bread and wine) of christ. Happens regularly during every mass. The person recieves the life of Christ. Helps them to keep growing in God’s love.

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What’s the action and effect of marriage?

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When a man and a women give their consent to be married. Usually would only happen once. The couple accept through their love for eachother, God is active in their lives.

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What’s the action and effect of ordination?

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When a person becomes a priest, bishop or deacon. Happens through the laying on of hands and anointing of hands with chrism: a symblic passing on of the Holy Spirit’s power. Only happens once. Person commits himself to God + Church, given powers such as preaching, forgiving sins and consectrating mass.

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What’s the effect and action of reconsiliation?

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When a person confesses their sins to a priest and are forgiven. Can happen regularly. Persons relationship with God is restored.

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Action and effect of sacrement of the sick?

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When a person that’s very ill is anointed with oil. Can happen more than once. Gives strength to the person and also forgives their sin.

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Why do Catholics believe all life is holy and should be protected?

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Humans are all made in the image of God.

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Why do catholics go against abortion?

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Catholics believe that life starts at contraception. This means that having an abortion would be murder or killing.

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Quote showing human life begins at contraception….

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Mary says “for as soon as I heard the sound of your greetinf, the child in my womb leaped for Joy”

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What does ‘imago dei’ mean?

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Imagine of God.

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Unborn babies should be protected because….

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All life is holy and made in the image of God so should be protected, therefore this should extend to unborn feotuses.

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What can Catholics do to help protect the unborn?

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Support a pro-life organisation.

Support organisations who help women who choose not to have an abortion and face emotional/phsycological issues.

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