sin and forgivness Flashcards
Absolutism
The belief that there are certain actions that are always right or always wrong, and that moral laws exist internally, and are not just human intervention
Eucharist
Means Thanksgiving, and is the name for the real presence of Jesus in the sacrament of the holy communion
evangelisation
Spreading the good news, which we translate as gospel is the sharing of the gospel and life of Jesus with others
forgiveness
The act of pardoning someone for the offence they have a caused you
Punishment
The consequences of a wrong decision and a penalty imposed by a person in authority on the person who has committed from doing
Relativism
The belief that there is no moral law, and that the rules that govern what is right and wrong or human intervention and change from place to place, and from age to age
salvation
 Believe that through Jesus’s death and resurrection, humanity has achieved the possibility of life forever with God
Sin
Acting against the world, all laws of God
Who are the four evangelists and what did they do?
The four evangelists and Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and they teach through Jesuss’ life, death and resurrection that everyone can be saved from sin and receive eternal life in heaven through acting in accordance to gods will,
What are the three methods of evangelising?
-local, which involves Bible studies and taking sacraments
-National which involves the bishops meeting and discussing how to help evangelise their communities
-Global, which involves the pope, visiting countries, and global charities like CAFOD
sources of authority for evangelisation
Jesus taught in the great commission “ go baptise nations in the name of the father, son, and Holy Spirit” (mathew)
Pope Francis said the best way to evangelise is to show love and care for the week, vulnerable and Paul, and that Catholics should care except and share
why do Catholics believe they should evangelise?
catholics believe it’s their duty to share the good news with others. They are saved due to the salvation that Jesus brought, so they should want others to be saved to their stewards and believe they have a duty to care and share for God’s creations.
Why do Catholics believe the church is one?
catholics believe the church is one ibecause they believe in one God and one holy spirit who resides in all people, and therefore everyone is part of one community and then unite in one body of Christ and the 10 Commandments, it says “ worship, one God” and St Paul said that the “body is a temple of the Holy Spirit”
What do Catholics believe a church is provide sources of authority
they believe church is a place of community and worship in the book of Matthew it says “ for where two or three gathered in my name, where I am with them”
Why do Catholics believe the church is Holi?
this is the church as a gift from God, which makes gods holiness visible in the world through sacraments praying in charity that are executed through the church church can be a place to pray, and the catechism states that “prayer is the raising of the mind and heart guard God” the Eucharist is also held in the church which were blessed by the priest, become the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Jesus Christ.
what does the niceae creed say about the church?
“ we believe in one holy Catholic apocalyptic church”
Why do Catholics believe the church is apocalyptic?
because the messages preached in the church have been passed down from God through Jesus to the apostles, I Miss You nights or people makes Catholics believe they are following God himself and his teachings, which is known as the apocalyptic tradition
What are some classic views for capital punishment?
Saint John Paul II said the capital punishment should be avoided, unless is it’s the only way to defend society
in exodus, it says I for an eye tooth for a tooth
What is a Catholic view against capital punishment?
pope Francis believe it’s not justified as the dignity of a person is not lost, even after the most serious crime” and the 10 commandment says “thou shall not kill”
also, the majority of Jesus’s teachings revolve around love and forgiveness “ Love Thy Neighbor”
“ forgive not seven, but 70 times”
what does humanist believe about the death penalty?
They are against the death penalty, as they believe people should be treated justly and humanely
What are the three responses that can be made to criminal offences?
-retribution just a punishment is the answer to bringing quality
-Rehabilitation, which is the approach to help criminals, so they can move on from their criminal acts and return to the city
-Deterrence, which is the approach that aims to put people off committing crimes through laws and harsh sentences
What did Sir Martin Nari say about rehabilitation?
but in most cases, it is ineffective and not enough to fix the problems that many criminals face is usually the result of child, trauma or general trauma that is so deep, rooted prisons cannot provide the facilities to fix them
Nonreligious arguments against capital punishment
Could kill the wrong person goes against human rights
Nonreligious arguments in favour of the death penalty
And it brings justice to the family of the victim and the victim themselves, and is a strong deterrent as it cost a lot of money to keep people in prisons which could be used to help society
