TOB Flashcards
Human Person
God created us with both a body and a soul. We are only creatures God a made in His image and likeness, made to love and be loved. All other earthly creatures were made for our benefit. Every human person is unique and unpredictable. This fact flows from being created in God’s image and likeness which is uniquely true about humans
Incarnation
refers to the reality that Jesus, who is fully God, became man. God the Son became man so He could die and rise, saving humanity from the destruction caused by sin so that we can really become sons and daughters of God, possessing divine life.
Saints
is someone who has lived a holy life, practiced virtue to a heroic degree, and chosen to love God above all things. Saints come from around the world and from different backgrounds. Some are priests and nuns, others are married and some are even children. The Catholic Church canonized or gives the title of saint to those holy men and women to give us example of how we should live too. We are all called to become saints
Theology of the Body
On Wednesday from 1979 to 1984 John Paul II gave talks about how the body reveals that human persons are created in the image of God as male and female with freedom for loving relationships. The TOB asks and answers two big questions: Who am I? How should I live?
In His image and likeness
The Trinity is three Persons United in one God who give themselves to each other in perfect love. We are meant to do the same so when we are loving relationships we understand more about God
In the Beginning
The Garden of Eden is named as the place where God created Adam and Eve. Because we know God does not make errors the way He created us in the beginning is the ay humans were designed to live.
Free Will
God created us with the ability to choose. This ability is necessary in order to be able to love. God wanted us to love Him and each other so He gave us free will
Original Sin
Loss of the four relationship and a wound to our humanity. Huts the ability to know what is right, choose what is good any to love it causes us to suffer and even die
The Language of the Body
The major teaching that the visible human body can reveal truths about the visible human soul God our relationships and how we should act
Resurrection
After the crucifixion Jesus rose from the dead. His human body and soul were reunited. Jesus resurrection makes it possible for all of us took forward to the resurrection and reunion of our own bodies and souls after death
Ascension
After Resurrection Jesus literally went up to heaven with His reunited and glorified body and soul where He still lives in a constant offering of love. One day He will return to earth again this time in all His Glory to bring us to live with Him forever
Habit
an act repeated so frequently that it becomes a natural part of ones character
Virtue
A good habit that empowers human persons to love God and others freely
Grace
Gods free gift of divine life to us through Jesus Christ, especially through the sacraments. Inspires us and gives us powerful spiritual impact to our good efforts towards virtuous livings
Sacraments
are visible signs of invisible realities. Jesus gives us these to bring grace to our souls. Administered through the church
