Religion test unit 2 flash cards

Question 1

Monotheism

Answer 1

The belief and worship of only one god

Question 2

The three monotheistic religions

Answer 2

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Question 3

Trinity

Answer 3

The essential mystery of our faith, three persons and one god

Question 4

Abba

Answer 4

Means father. Jesus used this term to Explain his relationship with god

Question 5

Christ and Messiah

Answer 5

Both mean anointed one, Christ is Greek, and Messiah is Hebrew

Question 6

Immaculate conception

Answer 6

Mary preserved from original sin she was sinless throughout her life

Question 7

Assumption

Answer 7

At the end of her life Mary was taken to heaven, body and soul

Question 8

Emmanuel

Answer 8

Hebrew for god is with us

Question 9

Incarnation

Answer 9

The word became flesh

Question 10

Why did Jesus become human?

Answer 10

(1) To save us by reconciling us to himself, (2) to share his divine love with us, (3) to show us how to be holy, (4) and ton enable us to share in gods divine and nature.

Question 11

Hypostatic union

Answer 11

The union of human and divine in Jesus

Question 12

Pascal mystery

Answer 12

1. Life
2. Passion
3. Death
4. Resurrection of Jesus

Question 13

Nicene creed

Answer 13

A formal statement of Christian belief from the year 325

Question 14

Filial

Answer 14

The relationship of a child to his or her parent

Question 15

Reign of god

Answer 15

The rule of god over the hearts of people