Triune God Flashcards
What are some key beliefs of triune god?
- There is only one God
- Within the one God there are three persons: God the
Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit…a
‘community of Persons’ - The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are all God.
- The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are all equal
(…but have distinctive qualities….) - The Trinity is a mystery – cannot be explained logically
Deuteronomy 6:4
‘The Lord is our God, the Lord alone’
Galatians 4:6
‘Because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of
his Son into our hearts, crying ‘Abba! Father!’
What is the council of Nicaea?
• The Son is eternally begotten from the Father
(brought into being)
• The Father and Son have always co-existed
• The Father and Son are equal and of the same
nature.
What is the Council of Constantinople?
• The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity and is fully God
• Jesus is both fully God and fully human
What is the apostolic succession?
Popes and bishops are successors to the 12 apostles
Jesus gave the 12 apostles authority to lead the Church
Apostolic authority
Jesus gave Peter authority to lead the Church
This combined authority is called the Magisterium
Mathew 16:19
‘You are Peter, and upon this rock I build my church’
What does mission?
sending out
people to help others
– taking action
What is evangelism?
preaching
the good news about
Jesus to others
What is the influence of the Trinity today?
- God’s love flows from the Trinity outwards into the
lives of all believers - grace - God’s love inspires believers to show God’s love to
others - Christians believe this is a duty
1 John 4:20
Those who love God must love
their brothers and sisters also
What is Catherine LaCugna?
The Holy Spirit is the love that unites Father and Son
This love flows to believers
The Holy Spirit continually guides people towards heaven
(redemption is completed)
What do Catholics believe baptism symbolises?
- A new stage of life as a Christian
- Our joining in with Jesus’ death and resurrection
What does water represent in baptism?
- Cleansing the soul from sin
- Sharing in Jesus’ death and resurrection
- New life with God as a Christian
- That the person is filled with the Holy Spirit
What is Prayer?
• A conversation between the person and God
• Listening for God’s answer
• Inspired by the Holy Spirit
• The highest form is Jesus offering himself to the
Father on the cross
What is traditional prayer?
• Set words, used for
generations
• Examples: Our Father,
Hail Mary
Strengths:
• Comforting to use familiar
words
• Don’t have to find the
right words - can be more
open to God
What is spontaneous prayer?
• No set words
• Guided by the Holy
Spirit
Strengths
• More sincere … personal
concerns
• Comes from the heart
• Develops a personal
relationship with God
What can posture do in prayer?
Assist the prayer and show the intention
Why is music important in mass?
Brings us closed to god
Helps us feel more involved
Gives us a sense of god’s presence
What are the 4 types of music in the liturgy?
Painchant(gregorian chant)
Traditional hymns
Contemporary worships songs
What are the acclamations used during mass?
The Gloria
The Alleluia
The Sanctus
The mystery of Faith
Where else can you get catholic teachings?
Scripture-bible
Magisterium- pope and bishop
Tradition(writings+teachings)-st augustine, la cugna, st. Aquinas
