Truine God Flashcards

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What does trinity mean?

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The three persons are the Father, son and the Holy spirit.

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What does Triune God mean?

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The belief that there are three persons in one God.

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What does Mission mean?

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Sending out people to go out and spread their faith

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What does Evangelism mean?

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Preaching the good news about Jesus to other people.

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What does Baptism mean?

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It is the sacrament in which a person becomes a child of God and a christian.

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What does consubstantial mean?

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Of one being, shows that the Father, the son and the holy spirit are not separate entities but one God.

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What is the Magisterium?

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It is the authority the Pope and Bishops have to shape the Catholic Church’s teachings.

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Where does the authority of the Magisterium originate from?

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-Whenever the 12 Apostles went to a new area to preach they would choose someone to lead a church there.
-They would become a Bishop, in a ceremony that involved the laying on of hands.
-The leader of the Apostles, Peter, died in Rome and since his death there has been a succession of Bishops of Rome also know as the Pope.

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What is the layon on of hands ceremony?

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It is a symbolic gesture that passes on the power of the Holy Spirit and the apostolic authority.

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What are the two councils called?

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-The council of Nicea
-The council of Constantinople

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Why was the council of Nicea called?

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-A priest called Arius was teaching that only God the Father was eternal, not God the Son.
-So the Bishops called a council to discuss this.

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What was the outcome of the council of Nicea?

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The council confirmed:
-The son is eternally begotten from the Father.
-The Father and the Son have always co-existed together.
-They are both equal and of the same nature.

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Why was the council of Constantinople called?

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-Disputes about the nature of the Trinity and the nature of Jesus.

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What was the outcome of the council of constantinople?

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Council confirmed:
-The holy spirit is the third person of the trinity and fully God.
-Jesus is both fully God and fully human

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What does the Sacrament of Baptism symbolise?

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-Joing in with Jesus’ death and resurrection
-A new stage of life as a christian and a child of God.

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How was baptism performed in the early Church and its symbolism?

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-Adults were totally submerged under water which symbolised joining Jesus in the tomb after he died.
-The person commits their life to God, the same way Jesus gave up his life to the will of God.
-Rising up from the water symbolises joining in with Jesus’ resurrection to begin a new life as a christian.

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What is the importance of Baptism?

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-It is the sacrament in which a person becomes a member of the church and a child of God.
-It cleanses a person of all their sins.
-Fills the person with the holy spirit
-A pledge that the person will join God in heaven after they die., giving them strength to resist evil.

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What does the Nicene Creed teach about The Father?

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-God the Father is the creator of all things.

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What is a quote to support this?

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‘I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.’

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What does the Nicene Creed teach about the Son?

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-God the son is eternal
-No distinction in nature between the Father and the Son.
-Son took on limitations of human nature to become Jesus.
-Son became human out of love for all people and to save the,.
-After he died Jesus rose into heaven to take his place as the son of God.

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What is a quote to support this?

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‘consubstantial with the Father.’

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What does the Nicene Creed teach about the Holy Spirt?

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-It gives life to all things.
-Comes from both the Father and the son, uniting them in love.
-Is equal in power to the Father and the Son.
-Inspires people to let the know the will of God.

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What is a quote to support this?

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-‘I believe in the Holy Spirt, the Lord, the giver of life.’

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What does Genesis 1 teach about the Trinity?

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-Tells how God created the universe and how all three persons shared in the act of creation.
-Word ‘God’ refers to the father.
-Phrase ‘Wind from God’ means breath which shows the Holy Spirit was involved.
-God created the universe with he power of his word which is a reference to the Son.

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What does Deuteronomy 6 teach about the Trinity?
-Phrase 'The Lord alone' stress their is only one God. -Even though there are three separate persons there is still only one God.
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What did St Augustine do?
He wrote a text in which he explained the relationship between the three persons of the Trinity.
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What did he say in the Text?
-The Bible states that 'God is love' -So there must be someone to give love and receive love -Therefore to have love there must be three things: the person who loves, the person who is loved and the love that unites them. -The Father loves the son, and the son loves the Father, the love that unites them is the Holy Spirit.
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Who was Catherine La Cugna?
-An American theologian who lived in the second half of the twentieth century.
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What did she teach?
-The son comes from the father, he has always been apart of God. -The son is continually, eternally coming from the Father -The Holy spirit is the love that unites the Father and Son -Son came to earth as Jesus to bring redemption, means that the son came to save humanity. -The Holy spirit is continually guiding believers towards the Father.
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What are the differences between St Augustine and Catherine La Cugna?
St Augustine focuses on the beliefs within the Trinity and La Cugna shows the beliefs outwards from the Trinity.
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Why is Music useful in worship?
-It sings part of the liturgy -Helps to enliven the liturgy and make people feel more involved in it.
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What is the Liturgy?
-The practices and rituals that happen during the communal worship of God.
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What are Psalms?
Pieces of poetry from the book of Psalms and are often sung as part of worship and are an important part of the Divine Office.
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Why are Psalms use?
-They centre around the praise of God -They talk about the joy of praising God through song. -Cover a wide range of human experiences and emotions. -They recognise that everything comes from God and without him, people are nothing.
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What is the Divine Office?
A collection of Psalms and readings that every Priest, Monk and nun has to recite at least 4 times a day.
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What are Plainchants?
-They are an ancient form of music, usually sung unaccompanied and have a limited range of notes. -Used in Monasteries to sing the Divine Office in Latin -Used in Church services when the Latin parts of the Mass are sung.
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Why are Plainchants used?
-The Catholic Church consider it to be suited to the Roman Liturgy.
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What are Traditional Hymns?
-Religious songs that praise God. -Have been used by generations of believers -Are usually accompanied by an Organ.
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Why are Traditional Hymns used?
-To help people feel involved in worship -Usually sung in church by the whole congregation during Mass.
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What are Contemporary Worship songs?
-Religious songs that have been written recently to us in worship -Accompanied by modern instruments like guitars -Are sung in Mass by while congregation.
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Why are Contemporary Worship songs used?
-To help people feel more involved in worship -More accessible and appealing than traditional hymns
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What does Mission involve?
-It means sending out people to help other. Example-Missionaries may be sent out to work with people in poverty by providing health care.
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How does Mission/Missionaries share God's love?
-Missionaries want to share the love of God through their actions -They believe they should love others as God loves them
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What does Evangelism involve?
-Preaching the good news about Jesus to other people. -Evangelists share their knowledge and experience of Christianity to influence the lives and attitudes of others
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How does Evangelism/Evangelists share God's love?
-Evangelists are inspired by the Holy Spirit -They want to help people experience the joy, peace and love that they experience.
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What are the different types of Mass settings?
-Gloria -Alleluia -Mystery of faith -Eucharistic Acclamation
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What is the Gloria?
-A hymn to praise God's glory and goodness as it begins with the words 'Glory to God in the highest heaven.'
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When is the Gloria used?
-Near the beginning of Mass -Not used during advent and len
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What is the Alleluia?
-A Hebrew word meaning 'praise God' -It is a hymn of joy and triumph that praises God. -It announces the presence of christ.
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When is the Alleluia used?
-It is used to introduce the reading of the Gospel to greet the presence of Christ -Not used during Lent
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What is the Mystery of Faith?
-An acknowledgement that the whole saving events of christ's life, death and resurrection has been made present through the consecration.
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When is the Mystery of Faith used?
-After the consecration, when the bread and wine have become the body and blood of christ.
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What is the Eucharistic Acclamation?
-A latin word meaning 'holy' -It is a hymn to praise God's holiness -Based on Isiah's vision in the Temple when the angels cried out.
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When is the Eucharistic Acclamation used?
-Before the Eucharistic prayer -Not used during Advent and Len because they ate sorrowful seasons.
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What does Acclamation mean?
Certain parts of the Mass which highlight the praise and celebration of God.
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What is a traditional prayers?
Prayers with sets of words that have been passed down over generations. For example-Our father and Hail Mary.
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What are the pros of using Traditional prayers?
-Don't gave to worry about coming up with the right words to use -Not having to focus on the words allows them to open up more to the presence of God. -When people are upset, familiar words may comfort them.
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What are the cons of Traditional Prayers?
-Not your own words so it doesn't reflect how you feel at that moment so there is less thought going into the prayer.
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What are Spontaneous prayers?
Prayers that have no set format of word and are made up in the moment, people who used them believe the Holy Spirit guides them in what to say.
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What are the pros of using Spontaneous prayers?
-Feels more sincere than traditional prayers because they are opening up to God about their worries. -Helps them to develop a relationship with God -Comes from the heart and reflects how they feel at that moment.
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What are the cons of using Spontaneous prayers?
-Can get distracted from the prayer when trying to think of what words to say.
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Why would people use different postures when praying?
-Can assist prayer and help show the intention behind the prayer.
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What is a prayer?
A conversation between a person and God where a person opens up to God and communicates with him, listens for his answer which is inspired by the Holy Spirit.
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Why may people Kneel when Praying?
-It is a sign of humility -Shows the person acknowledges God's authority and submits to his will. -A position asking for forgiveness.
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Why may people have joined hands when praying?
-It is as sign of asking -A request for help from God
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Why may people have open hands when praying?
-It is a sign of praise -Shows acceptance of whatever God sends
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Why may people Bow when praying?
-It is a sign of respect -A sign of praise to God -The person Acknowledges that God is great
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Why may people prostrate when praying?
-It is a sign of total humility and submission to God -It is a position pleading for help and mercy -Shows the person has given themselves up to God