Religion: paper 1, units 1,2,3,4 Flashcards
What source of wisdom and authority backs up the existence of the Trinity?
The Nicene Creed: I believe in one God, the Father almighty… I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ.. I believe in the Holy Spirit’
Wat is the trinity?
The belief that one God is three persons. Each person is fully God.
What does revelation mean? (Religion)
Something that is revealed by God to humans
What does the trinity reveal about the nature of God to Catholics?
Outside as father and creator
Beside us as son and saviour
Inside us as we are strengthened by the Holy Spirit
Over what time period did God create the universe according to Genesis?
In six days. Rested on the seventh
What are the two interpretations of genesis?
Literal interpretation (creationists) and metaphorical interpretation (Catholics)
What is the belief of dominion and stewardship?
The belief humans should take care of the Earth and rule over it
What do Catholics believe about our creation in relation to God?
Humans were created imago Dei, meaning in the image of God
‘Let us make man in our image’ genesis 1:26
What do some evangelical conservative Christians believe about a balance of dominion and stewardship?
Stewardship (caring for the world) is pointless as Jesus will soon return, which will mean the end of the world anyway
What is the incarnation?
God becoming fully human in Jesus
‘The Word [jesus] became flesh and dwelt among us’ John 1:14
What is some supposed evidence that Jesus was Not fully divine?
Accused of blasphemy: forgave the sins of a paralysed man, allowed disciples to pick corn on the sabbath
What is the paschal mystery
The passion, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus
What does redemption mean in relation to the paschal mystery?
Jesus life was redeemed (exchanged) for freedom from sin for all humans
What is redemptive efficacy (in relation to the paschal mystery)?
The bringing about of human redemption by Jesus’ obedience to God and suffering
How is the paschal mystery expressed in the church today?
Catholics continue to participate in the paschal mystery through the life of the church, the Eucharist is the most important expression of the paschal mystery in the church today . Accepting the Eucharist is a sign of accepting God’s offer of salvation
Why is the Holy Spirit significant in the New Testament?
Empowered apostles at Pentecost, which is seen as the beginning of the Christian Church. Peter understood Jesus and Paschal Mystery far better after receiving Holy Spirit.
What does the Church teach about salvation?
It’s not something humans can achieve themselves, they accept it from God, who offers it to everyone. They have to accept that Jesus has saved them from sin.
‘God sent the Son into the world… [so] The world might be saved through him [Jesus]’ John 3:17
What are the seven sacraments? Give a brief description of each
Baptism - freed from sin and become children of God. Sacrament of induction.
Confirmation - receive Holy Spirit
Eucharist - receive Christ’s body and blood
Matrimony - graces provided for loving relationship and procreation
Holy Orders - graces provided for ordained ministers of the church
Reconciliation - repentance of sins restores the relationship with God
Anointing of the sick - god healing grace unites the suffering person with Jesus’ passion
What’s eschatology?
The Christian study of the last things in human life: death, judgement, heaven, hell and purgatory
What do Catholics believe happens when they die?
They’re resurrected as Jesus was, there will be a reward of eternal life for those who pleaded God
‘Whoever lives and believes in me shall never die’ John 11:25-26
‘Each one may receive good or evil, according to what he has done in the body’ 2 Corinthians 5:10
What’s particular judgement
After death a person will go to heaven, purgatory and then heaven, or hell
What’s general or last judgement?
The end of time. Everyone, living and dead, will be resurrected and a final and eternal judgement will take place
What is heaven?
Eternal life with god, ‘a life of love and indescribable joy’ CCC 1027
What’s purgatory
A stage of purification, ‘this enables people to reach the holiness required to get into heaven’ CCC 1030
What is hell?
This is not punishment
from God but the absence of the love, generosity and community of God
What’s a sacrament?
A religious ritual performed in the life of the Church that brings people into holiness. It’s an outward sign of an inward gift, instituted by Christ (Christian church believe Jesus introduced the seven sacraments) in order to give grace (gods life, presence or holiness) to a human being
What does ‘the sacramental nature of really’ mean?
Means finding the grace of god in the physical world
What are the sacraments of initiation?
Baptism, confirmation, Eucharist
What are the sacraments Of healing?
Reconciliation and anointing of the sick
What are the sacraments of vocation
Matrimony and holy orders
What do Catholics, orthodox, most Protestant Christians and some Protestant Christians believe about sacraments
Catholic + orthodox: all sacraments performed and a sacrament
Most Protestants: only baptism and Eucharist are sacraments
Some Protestants: no sacraments are sacraments
What is liturgical worship?
Structured, public service of worship set out by the Catholic Church
What is a doctrine
Teaching that has been passed on from the earliest times through the Catholic Church. This is called the apostolic tradition
What is a creed?
A formal expression of what the church believes
What is the mass?
The central act of worship celebrated nearly every day in the Catholic Church