sowa cc Flashcards
Trinity
“The Trinity is One. We do not confess three Gods, but One God in three persons”
Trinity in Bible
“The Spirit of God descended like a dove”
“This is my son, with whom I am well pleased”
Creation
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth”
“In the beginning there was the word, and the word was with God and the word was God”
Nature of Humanity
“God created us in his own image (imago dei)
Incarnation
“The word became flesh and dwelt among us”
“In the beginning there was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God”
Paschal Mystery
“The word became flesh for us, in order to save us”
“The word became flesh so we might know God’s love”
Significance of Paschal Mystery
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only son”
Eschatology
“I believe in the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come”
Sacraments
“A sacrament is an outward sign of inward grace”
“The sacraments touch all stages of Christian Life”
Liturgical worship
“The Eucharist is the sacrament of sacraments”
“The Eucharist is the source and summit of all Christian life”
Funeral rite
“Away from the body and at home with the lord”
“I look forward to the resurrection of the death and the life of the world to come”
Prayer
“Pray constantly”
“Prayer is the raising of the heart and mind”
Popular piety
“Extend the liturgical life of the church, but do not replace it”
“Spiritual life is not limited solely to participation in the liturgy”
Pilgrimage
“A pilgrimage is the most appropriate place for prayer”
“Pilgrimages evoke our earthly journey towards heaven”
Catholic Social Teaching
“The parable of the good samaritan - “Go and do likewise”
“It is by my deeds that I will show you my faith”
“Treat others the way you want to be treated”
Evangelism
“Go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit”
The Bible
“All scripture is inspired by God”
“The Gospels are the heart of all the scriptures”
Interpretation of the Bible
“All scripture is inspired by God
The Magesterium
“The task of interpreting the Word of God authetincally has been entrusted solely to the magesterium”
Second Vatican Council
“Jesus is the perfection of God’s revelation”
The church as the body of christ
“The Church is the Body of Christ”
The 4 marks of the church
“The soul unites all the faithful”
“I believe in one, holy, Catholic and apostolic church”
Mary as a model of the church
“The immaculate virgin free from all original sin”
“Mary is a model of total dedication to Jesus”
“I am the handmaiden of the lord”
Sources of ethical decision making
“Do good and avoid evil”
“Treat others like you would like to be treated”
“I have not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it”
