TOPIC 7:TRIUNE GOD

Question 1

What is the main Triune God belief

Answer 1

The Christian belief that their are 3 persons in one God

Question 2

The key beliefs about the Triune God

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Evidence in the belief of one god

Answer 3

“The Lord is one” (Deutronomy 6:4 - the Shema)

Question 4

Where in the bible is it when the 3 persons meet and what does the Father say

Answer 4

During the baptism of jesus with john the baptist
“This is my beloved son, in whom i am well pleased”

Question 5

John the Baptists aims and why he’s important in christianity

Answer 5

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

Question 6

4 reasons why Jesus’ baptism is important

Answer 6

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

Question 7

How did Galatians 4:6 help our understanding about the triune God

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

3 beliefs on catholic baptism

Answer 8

-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

Question 9

4 reasons on the importance of Catholic Baptism

Answer 9

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

Question 10

What is apostolic authority ( along with bible quote supporting said by jesus in mathew 6:19

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Direct line from bishops today?

Answer 11

Belief that Pope and Bishops are part of unbroken direct chain going back from 12 apostles and jesus himself.

Question 12

3 more reasons and things about why magestirium has authority

Answer 12

-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

Question 13

What is the Nicene Creed

Answer 13

A statement of Catholic beliefs, recited today, originally from the council of nicea (325 C.E.)

Question 14

2 teachings from the Council of Nicea

Answer 14

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)

Question 15

3 quotes from council of nicea regarding each of the three persons (1 each)

Answer 15

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”

Question 16

What is the council of constantinople

Answer 16

-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

Question 17

St augustines chain of thinking regarding the understanding of the trinity ( tradition)

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What does Catherine LaCugna add about st augustines teaching

Answer 18

Holy spirit continually guides people towards the father and that God is relational ( can be know personally)

Question 19

2 similarities and differences between Lacugna’s and St augustines teachings

Answer 19

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))

Question 20

What is missions in christianity and what happens

Answer 20

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

Question 21

What is evangelism and what happens

Answer 21

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

Question 22

2 current aims of jesuit missions

Answer 22

Emergency humanitarian appeal in lebanon
Education projects in myanmar

Question 23

3 key quotes on why does the trinity influence christians today