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Unit 1 - Beliefs and Teachings Flashcards

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Significance of Unity of God

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Shows God is One
Mentioned in Bible, Creed and CCC
Christianity is monotheistic

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Trinity in worship

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Sign of Cross is made at beginning of Mass (to remind us of Trinity)
Catholics use Trinity to being members into Church during baptism

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Role of Father (in Trinity)

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Creator
Shows fatherly love
Jesus teaches us to call God “our father”

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Role of Son (in Trinity)

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God incarnate
Brings salvation
Shows complete love
Messenger (made God the Father known)

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Role of Holy Spirit (in Trinity)

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Inspires (inspired Bible)
Helps Catholics live holy lives today
Communicates with people today

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Development of Trinity

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Arianism deemed heretical in Council of Nicaea (Jesus = God, not just similar)
Nicene Creed also put together in Council of Nicaea
Holy Spirit deemed also as God in Council of Constantinople
Apollinarism also deemed heretical

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Arianism definition

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Belief that God created Jesus so Jesus isn’t coeternal or consubstantial with Him

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Apollinarism definition

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Belief that Jesus had a normal human body but with a divine mind instead of a normal human soul

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Trinity in the Bible

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Baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17) (shows all 3 persons of Trinity)
(John 1:1-18) shows how “Word” (Jesus) has always been present with Father and HS

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Matthew 3:16

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“And a voice from heaven appeared and said this is my Son, whom I am well pleased”

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Genesis 1:1

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“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”

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How God is a Creator in Creation Story

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“God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light” (Genesis 1:3)

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How God is benevolent in Creation Story

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“God saw the light was good” (Genesis 1:4)

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How God is omnipotent in Creation Story

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“God said, “Let the waters under the heavens gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear”. And it was so” (Genesis 1:9)

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How God is eternal in Creation Story

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“In the beginning was the Word, and Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1)

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Catholic belief of Creation Story

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Metaphorical
Shows God’s power, who brings out Big Bang
Shows how we need God and how we turn away from Him

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Creationist belief in Creation Story

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Literal view
Big Bang and Evolution are not accepted
World literally made in 6 days

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Mainstream Protestants belief in Creation Story

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World is made in 6 time periods (e.g. millions/billions of years)
Big Bang and Evolution are accepted

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Other Christian beliefs in Creation Story

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Metaphor so not true

Mythical story with religious truth

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How humans are made in imago dei

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Humans are rational
Humans have free will and conscience 
Humans can relate to God
Humans can give and receive love
Humans are answerable to God
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How humans are rational

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Given intelligence so by reflecting on things in created world, we can find our way to God

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How humans have free will and conscience

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We know the difference between right and wrong, true and false

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How humans can relate to God

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We can enter into a relationship with God and enjoy eternal life with him after death

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How humans can give and receive love

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God is a community of persons who give and receive love to one another and Creation, like us

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How humans are answerable to God

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God has authority over humanity and we should use our lives to serve him

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Dominion definition

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The right for humans to have full control over God’s creation, given to us by God

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Stewardship definition

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The duty for humans to look after God’s creation, given to us by God

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Genesis 1:26

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

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Dominion and stewardship divergent beliefs

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Humanists and non-religious may care about environment for other reasons (e.g. may care about environment for future generations)

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Significance of incarnation

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Shows God’s love to send his Son to Earth
Shows what God is like as he reveals himself through Jesus
Means we can have salvation through Jesus
Means Jesus is fully human as he experiences the same things

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Redemption definition

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Belief humans are forgiven of they sins by Jesus’ sacrifice

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Salvation definition

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Process of being saved from sin and returning back to God

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Justification definition

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

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Significance of Jesus’ life

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Through life and Jesus’ actions, we can see the love of God

Also shows how we can life a good and holy life

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Significance of Jesus’ death

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Shows how good defeats evil / life defeats death

The cross is ultimate sign of love and forgiveness, we are given complete salvation

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Significance of Jesus’ resurrection

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Basis of Christianity
Shows there is life after death
Shows Jesus is truly Son of God

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Significance of ascension

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Shows Jesus is God, as he ascended into heaven

Allows beginning of Church’s mission as it allows Holy Spirit to descend and inspire apostles

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Luke 24:7

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“The Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, be crucified, and three days later rise to life”

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Importance of salvation

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Removes sin, which prevents us from having full relationship with God
Gives purpose to Jesus’ death

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Importance of grace

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Gift of God’s love which helps us in our lives

Received in sacraments and helps us live good, holy lives

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How salvation is made known in baptism

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Forgiven from original sin and enter into the Church

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How salvation is made known through other sacraments

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We receive God’s grace and helps us to live a good Christian life, like Jesus

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How salvation is made known through Mass

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We receive the Eucharist

We hear the Word of God and teachings that help lead to salvation

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John 3:17

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“God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him”

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Particular judgement definition

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Judgement that hell s immediately after death

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Last judgement definition

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Last day when all will be judged, both living and dead
Soul will be judged where it will end
Parable of sheep and goats

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Resurrection definition and significance

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Belief that the soul lives on when we die
When last day happens, our souls will be reunited with our improved bodies
Not all Christians believe in resurrection of body, just resurrection of soul

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Heaven significance

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Place of perfection with God
Complete with goodness and love
Where one is in the beatific of God always

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Hell significance

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Place of eternal pain and suffering
Complete absence from God
Place where those who have refused God’s love go

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Purgatory significance

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Place of waiting where our sins are forgiven and are made ready for heaven
Purposeful suffering

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Importance of teachings about life after death

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Helps us to lead good, holy lives

Helps us feel like our lives have a purpose

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Divergent beliefs of hell

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Some Christians believe there is no hell as God is benevolent

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Divergent belief about life after death

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Non-Catholics don’t believe in purgatory as it isn’t in Bible
Evangelicals believe soul and body remain in grave until last judgement
Many Christians believe soul foes to heaven or hell immediately after death but is reunited with body on last day

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