TOPIC 7:TRIUNE GOD Flashcards
What is the main Triune God belief
The Christian belief that their are 3 persons in one God
The key beliefs about the Triune God
One God
Within one God three persons ( Father, Son, Holy spirit)
Three persons are all God
All equal
‘Trinity’ and ‘Triune God’ show that God is a ‘Community of persons’
Trinity is a mystery
Evidence in the belief of one god
“The Lord is one” (Deutronomy 6:4 - the Shema)
Where in the bible is it when the 3 persons meet and what does the Father say
During the baptism of jesus with john the baptist
“This is my beloved son, in whom i am well pleased”
John the Baptists aims and why he’s important in christianity
Aims: wash away peoples sins/people to repent/show change for better through baptism
Importance:helped jesus realise he’s the son of God/baptised Jesus
4 reasons why Jesus’ baptism is important
Shows God is 3 persons
The 3 persons are seperate yet united
Jesus realised he is the Son of God
Beggining of the sacrament of baptism
How did Galatians 4:6 help our understanding about the triune God
It helped to explain the relationship between the Trinity and a Christian and that Christians are God’s children and brothers or sisters to Jesus.
3 beliefs on catholic baptism
-Through baptism Christians become a ‘child of God’
-the same holy spirit is shared with all believers in baptism(same as jesus recieved
-going under water in early baptism symbolyized joining jesus after his death and rising out of the water symbolyizes jesus’ resurrection and starting a new life as a christian
4 reasons on the importance of Catholic Baptism
1-person becomes member of the Church
2-Original sin is cleansed
3-person joins in jesus’ death and resurection sharing his victory over death and sin
4-God promises the person to join him in heaven after death
What is apostolic authority ( along with bible quote supporting said by jesus in mathew 6:19
Catholic belief that jesus gave the apostles the authority to lead the catholic church
(Mathew 6:19) - you are Peter, and upon this rock i will build my church
Direct line from bishops today?
Belief that Pope and Bishops are part of unbroken direct chain going back from 12 apostles and jesus himself.
3 more reasons and things about why magestirium has authority
-Church is concillar and hold meetings discussing important issues and making new teachings
-Catholics expected to take these teachings very serious as authority has come from jesus and Catholic Churchbis guided by God to make correct teachings
-when pope makes doctrine he can make it infillable so cannot be wrong
What is the Nicene Creed
A statement of Catholic beliefs, recited today, originally from the council of nicea (325 C.E.)
2 teachings from the Council of Nicea
1-Son is eternally begotten from the father. Begotten means to bring something of the same nature about ( confirming the son is eternal)
2-The Son is constubstantial with the Father - made of the same substance as the Father - meaning no difference in nature (both are eternal)
3 quotes from council of nicea regarding each of the three persons (1 each)
Father - “maker of all things invisible and visible”
Son - “he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the father”
Holy spirit - “who proceeds from the father and the son”
What is the council of constantinople
-after council of nicea their was still disputes on the nature of the holy spirit
-so a second council took place in 381C.E to resolve the disoutes
-the nicene creed was amended and renamed the nicean constantinoplian creed
St augustines chain of thinking regarding the understanding of the trinity ( tradition)
1 john 14:16 - God is love - love can’t exist on it’s own (needs two people and the love) - so the father and the son love each other and the holy spirit is the the love which unites them - meaning the trinity is 3 persons united in love and the holy spirit pours Gods love into the heart of believers
What does Catherine LaCugna add about st augustines teaching
Holy spirit continually guides people towards the father and that God is relational ( can be know personally)
2 similarities and differences between Lacugna’s and St augustines teachings
Similarities : trinity is 3 persons united by love/love flows from the trinity to the believers
Differences : augustine(inner relationship of the trinity is essential)/ LaCugna(the outward effects are important(heaven))
What is missions in christianity and what happens
Mission: sending people out to help others through charity, catholic church send missionaries to work with people in poverty (often abroad) by providing education and health care
What is evangelism and what happens
Evangelism: preaching the love of God to others and evangelism wants others to experience the joy peace and love that they experience as a christian
2 current aims of jesuit missions
Emergency humanitarian appeal in lebanon
Education projects in myanmar
3 key quotes on why does the trinity influence christians today
