Unit 2 Flashcards
What are the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord
Where can the seven gifts of the Lord be found?
In the Book of Isaiah
What is Ascension?
Jesus’ return to heaven
What is the Holy Spirit?
The 3rd person of the Blessed Trinity
What is Pentecost Sunday?
The day the Holy Spirit came
What is the Blessed Trinity?
The 3 divine persons in one God (The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit)
What is the Mount of Olives?
A mountain ridge outside Jerusalem which is home to ancient Christian shrines and churches
What is Pentecost?
A Christian festival celebrated on the 7th Sunday after Easter
Why is the Pentecost celebrated?
To remember and honour the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles.
Where does the word “Pentecost” come from? What does it mean?
Pentecost comes from the Greek word, “pentekostos” which means fifty
What happened on the day of Pentecost?
The first followers of Jesus came together and a strong wind filled the house where they gathered.
Who is Mary?
The mother and first disciple of Jesus
Why is Mary called the “Mother of God” and the “Mother of the Church”?
Because she said “Yes” to the angel and conceived Jesus
What is the Communion of the Saints?
The community of faithful followers of Christ, whether living and dead, past, present, and future
Who was the saint who in crossing cultural barriers delivered Jesus’ teachings?
Pope Paul IV
What is a creed?
A summary of the principal articles of faith professed by a church or community of believers
Where does the word “creed” come from? What does it mean?
The word creed comes from the Latin word “credo” which means “I believe”
What does a creed do?
Outlines the faith statements of a particular religion or group
What are the two creeds?
The Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed
Why are there 2 creeds?
Because one is associated with baptism (Apostles) and the other is associated with the Eucharist (Nicene)
What is a covenant?
Agreements between a ruler and the people
What is the word covenant used for?
To express the relationship between God and the Chosen People
What is revelation?
How something is revealed or made known.
How does God reveal himself to humankind?
Through Scripture, Jesus, people, events, and the world around us
