Topic 1. Flashcards
Define Inspiration,
God breathed.
The belief that the Holy Spirit guides people to write what is good and true.
Define Revelation.
How God makes himself known to human beings.
Christians beleive that God does this fully through Jesus.
Define Omnipotence.
The belief that God is all powerful.
Definen Transcendence.
Exisiting outside of space and time.
God exists above and beyond creation.
Define Creation Ex Nihilo.
Creation out of nothing.
Only God can create out of nothing.
Give 3 points about what Catholics believe about the Bible
We need to take into account that it was written by many differnt audiences some are symbolic and have a hidden meaning.
There are different types of books in the Bible and we shoukd know what each sector means so we have a deeper understanding of the ourpse and the message God is trying to convey.
It was written 1000s of years ago so people had differnt opinions and judgements. They believed the Earth is flat. And we need to take this into account when reading the Bible.
Give 2 points about what Fundamental Christians believe about the Bible.
We should read all passages inn the same way.
The Bible is word for word. And to understand the message all we have to do is read it.
What could you write in this question WHAT DO CATHOLICS BELIEVE ABOUT THE BIBLE?
Catholic Holy book.
Came from certain events and was passed verbally and came in parts.
Its an inspiration and Gods holy spirit infulenced the writers.
“All scripture is God breathed.”-timothy
Its Gods word and due to his omniscince its it correct therefore we must let it guide our lives.
How do Cathlolics decide what is right and wrong?
- Catholic stool/ Sources of Authority,
The Bible: two testaments. Catholics believe Bible is a collection of writing made up over many centuries by the Church. Writers were inspired by God. It is diine and human as it communicates Gods wisdom in our words. -
“the invisible God out of the abundance of his love speaks to us as friends” - Dei Verbum 2
Tradition: “not all things jesus did were written down”- john not only is their writings in the bible but also inspired christian wisdom in words- this is tradition.
Magesterium: teacher the inspired role of the catholic church. This is through popes and bishops concluding,
What do catholics beleive about genesis 1 and 2
they were created as myths a story which underlys the truth a symbolic story which shows a hidden truth and shouldnt be taken literally, they have greater importance,
what does this quote show?- Let us make mankind in our image likeness so the may rule the fish in the sea birds in the sky the livestock and the wild. Gen 1:26
Humans were the final act of Gods creation but the most important. God created everything ex nihilo out of love and humans were made to experience the love of God.
What is a conscience?
humans reason for making moral decisions the knowledge we have of doing what is right and wrong.
Give an example of why our conscience cant always be trusted?
Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe he mudered 13 prostitutes in leeds and attempted to kill another 7 doue to the fact he thought it was God telling him to do it,
What do Christians beleive about the conscience?
God speaks to them though it so christians follow it.
