Triune God Flashcards
What is the triune god
The belief that there are three persons in one god
What does old testament tell us about God
Theres only one God
What does new testament teach us about God
Theres three persons in one god
What is the thing that teaches christians abiut the role of each person of the trinity
Nicene creed
What is the holy spirit represented through
a dove
Give two similarities of La cugna and Augustines idea about the trinity
Both say the three persons are united in love
Both say all persons are eternal
What are the two different symbols of baptism
The pouring of water- symbolises the person joining jesus in the tomb after his death
Rising out of the water- symbolises person joining with jesus resurrection
What is the Devine office
Collection of psalms and readings said by every priest monk and nun four times a day
What does liturgy mean
Worship of god
what is the quote in the old testemant which shows how there is only one god
Deyternonomy 6:4 “The Lord is our god, the Lord alone”
what is the father represented through
the voice from heaven which called Jesus “my son, the beloved”
what is the son represented through
Jesus
what is the line in genesis 1:3 which represents god as the father
“in the beginning when god created the heavens and the earth”
what is the line in genesis 1:3 which represents god as the holy spirit
“a wind from god swept over the face of the waters” ‘wind’ is the breatht of holy spirit
what is the line in genesis 1:3 which represents god as the son
“God said ‘let their be light’ and there was light” God created using the power of his word - a referance to the son
what are 3 things the council of nicaea teaches chirstians
the son is eternally begotten from the father (brought into being)
the father and the son have always co_existed
the father and son are equal and of the same nature
what are two things the council of constantinople teaches christians
the holy spirit and third person of the trinity is fully god
Jesus is both fully god and fully human
what is the magisterium
the apostolic auhtority- when jesus gave the 12 desciples the authority to lead the church and when jesus gave peter the role of leading the church. this combined authority of the churhc is the magisterium
what is the mission and evangelism influenced by the trinity
mission-sending out people to help others
evangelism- preaching the goood news about jesus to others
what does St augsutine say about the trinity and love
“if you see charity (love) then you see the trinitiy”
1 John 4:20 about loving others
“those who love God must alos love their brothers and sisters”
What does the water represent in baptism (2)
Cleanses the soul from sin
New life with god as a christian
1 john 4:16 about god and love
God is love
How is love related between father, the son and holy spirit
The father and son love each other, the love that unites them is the holy spirit
What are two things that baptism represents
A new stage of life as a christian
Joining with jesus’ resurrection and death
Give three ways music is important in mass
Gives a sense of Gods presence
Makes worship more beautiful, joyful
Unites christians, gives community
What are psalms
Book in the old testament containing 150 poems
What are 2 views against music worshiping god
If songs have an upbeat nature they can distract people from the focus on god
Important words dont need to be set to music
What is the gloria
A hymn praising Gods greatness and goodness
What is the alleliua
A hymn praising god
What is the sanctus
Hymn that praises gods holliness
