Unit 1

Question 1

The Trinity in worship

Answer 1

At baptism, Trinity used to bring members into Church.

Sign of cross said at Mass and beginning.

Question 2

CCC Trinity

Answer 2

“We profess one God in three persons”

Question 3

God the Father

Answer 3

Created us, above us, provides for us, cares for us

Question 4

God the Son

Answer 4

Beside us, saves us from sin, shows God in human form

Question 5

Holy Spirit

Answer 5

Inside us, God’s communication, inspires us and Prophets and Magisterium - Apostolic tradition

Question 6

Uses of Trinity

Answer 6

At baptism, used to welcome people into Church

During Mass, sign of cross said at beginning

Question 7

Jesus’ baptism bible verse

Answer 7

Matthew 3:16 - “And a voice from heaven appeared and said this is my son, whom I am well pleased”

Question 8

Council of Nicaea (325 CE)

Answer 8

Arianism was heretical
Jesus homoousios with God (made of same substance)
Nicene Creed created

Question 9

Council of Constantinople

Answer 9

Holy Spirit was God

Arianism and Appollinarism heretical

Question 10

Genesis quote

Answer 10

Genesis 1:1 - “In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth”
“God saw the light was good” - shows benevolence

Question 11

What Genesis 1 shows

Answer 11

God the Father’s power and how he created the world from nothing
His benevolence and his good creation
His eternity

Question 12

What does Genesis 2 and 3 show

Answer 12

Humanity betraying God

Question 13

Catholic view of Genesis

Answer 13

Metaphor that teaches of the power of God. Big Bang happened but God made it happen
Shows need for God and not to turn away

Question 14

Creationist view of Genesis

Answer 14

Bible is word of God and everything is true and science is incorrect

Question 15

Mainstream Protestant view of Genesis

Answer 15

Bible is word of God but the time frames represent billions of years

Question 16

Less traditional view of Genesis

Answer 16

Metaphor/myth that isn’t true but was a way for early messages to be understood

Question 17

What humans being made in imago dei means

Answer 17

Have free will and conscience
Rational 
Can relate to God
Can give and receive love
Answerable to God

Question 18

Humans have _______________ over the world meaning we have a duty to …

Answer 18

Dominion and stewardship

Protect the planet with love

Question 19

Humanist and atheist views on creation and nature of humanity

Answer 19

We have a duty to care for environment for future generations but God has nothing to do with it

Question 20

Importance of incarnation

Answer 20

Shows love of God the Father to send his son to Earth

Stresses importance of family life as Jesus had a family

Question 21

What does the incarnation show?

Answer 21

What God is like as He reveals himself through Jesus
That we can achieve salvation through belief of Jesus and have eternal life
That Jesus was human just like us

Question 22

Incarnation bible

Answer 22

John 1:14 - “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us”

Question 23

Redemption

Answer 23

Humans are forgiven of their sins by sacrifice of Jesus

Question 24

Salvation

Answer 24

Process of being saved from sin and returning to God

Question 25

Justification

Answer 25

Belief that humanity can be brought back to God because of Jesus’ death if we live good and holy lives

Question 26

The life of Jesus

Answer 26

Through it we see the love of God

Gives example on how to be holy like God and live a love of grace through Eucharist

Question 27

Resurrection of Jesus (Paschal Mystery)

Answer 27

Basis of Christianity; belief that Jesus rose from the dead - gives hope of life after death
Shows Jesus is actually Son of God

Question 28

Ascension of Jesus (Paschal Mystery)

Answer 28

Shows Jesus didn’t die like us but is God and ascended into heaven
Beginning of Church’s mission to teach Gospel

Question 29

Death of Jesus (Paschal Mystery)

Answer 29

Shows how good defeats evil

Ultimate sign of love and forgiveness - salvation

Question 30

Paschal Mystery Bible quote Luke 24:7

Answer 30

Luke 24:7 - “The Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, be crucified and three days later rise to life.”

Question 31

Particular judgement

Answer 31

Judgement that happens immediately after death

Question 32

Last judgement

Answer 32

Judgement on last day where everyone is judged - living and dead
Soul judged where it will end - parable of sheep and goats

Question 33

Heaven

Answer 33

Place of perfection with God

Complete goodness and love, with God always

Question 34

Hell

Answer 34

Eternal pain and suffering; complete absence of God

Place where people who refused God’s love went

Question 35

Purgatory

Answer 35

Believed only by Christians
Waiting while sins are forgiven and we are made ready for love of God
Purposeful suffering

Question 36

Why eschatology is important

Answer 36

Judgement leads to good lives led
Catholics will follow scripture
Life has purpose

Question 37

Non-Catholic view on eschatology

Answer 37

Purgatory doesn’t exist

Question 38

Evangelist view on eschatology

Answer 38

Soul and body stay in grave until last day where everyone is judged and good go to heaven

Question 39

Christian view agreed on eschatology

Answer 39

Soul goes to heaven or hell immediately and is reunited with body on the last day

Question 40

Benevolent God eschatology theory

Answer 40

Hell doesn’t exist because a benevolent God wouldn’t condemn one to Hell forever, but he would teach you

Question 41

Eschatology quote John 11:25-26

Answer 41

John 11:25-26 - “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will live”

Question 42

Genesis 1:26

Answer 42

Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion