Unit 2: Profession of Faith

Question 1

What is faith?

Answer 1

Believing in what you can’t see. It’s an undying belief or commitment to someone or something.

Question 2

Kingdom of God

Answer 2

The symbol Jesus used to describe God’s presence, love, and promise

Question 3

New Covenant

Answer 3

The New Covenant is God’s promise to forgive humanity’s sin. It was restored by Jesus (Jesus = mediator, His death = the promise). It’s our responsibility to exercise our faith to receive salvation.

Question 4

Incarnation

Answer 4

God came to earth in human form through Jesus (“in flesh”)

Question 5

Christiology

Answer 5

The theology related to the nature and work of Jesus

Question 6

Trinitarian God

Answer 6

A God that exists in three forms but is also a single, divine nature

Question 7

God is the alpha and omega

Answer 7

God is the beginning and the end (He is eternal, forever)

Question 8

What is the Holy Trinity?

Answer 8

The Holy Trinity consists of The Father (the creator - elderly figure), The Son (the saviour - Jesus), and The Holy Spirit (the life giver - a dove).

The relationship between the persons of the trinity is intertwined. An activity for one person of the holy trinity is an action for all three. They all move in, towards, and forward from each other.

Question 9

What does the word Catholic mean?

Answer 9

Universal, inclusive, and worldwide. It means that all are welcome to God.

Question 10

What is a Covenant?

Answer 10

An agreement between a ruler and the people. Both parties have responsibilities that must be fulfilled in order for the covenant to work.

Question 11

What does the name Jesus mean?

Answer 11

God Saves

Question 12

What does the title Christ mean?

Answer 12

Anointed One

Question 13

What is Grace?

Answer 13

The supernatural gift of God to us. It refers to the active presence of God in our lives that lead us to good.

Question 14

4 Dogmas of Mary

Answer 14

1) The Immaculate Conception - Mary was conceived without original sin
2) The Divine Motherhood of God - She is the mother of Jesus (who is God)
3) The Perpetual Virginity of Mary - She did not conceive Jesus by human means (conceived through the holy spirit)
4) The Assumption of Mary into Heaven - She did not die in the world, but God took her body and soul into Heaven

Question 15

Why are there 2 creation stories? How does this help us understand humanity?

Answer 15

First Creation Story: A general overview of the whole creation
Second Creation Story: Gives detail about man being created (helps us to understand our purpose and creation)

Question 16

Key beliefs in both Creeds

Answer 16

• God created the world
• Jesus came to show God’s love by dying for our sins
• We hope for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come

We believe in God, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

Question 17

Pentecost

Answer 17

1) Jesus tells his apostles that they will be baptized with the holy spirit
2) The holy spirit ascended Jesus into heaven
3) The spirit comes onto the apostles as tongues of fire (gifts them the ability to speak all languages)
4) Peter speaks to a crowed about the wonders and miracles of God
5) Peter converts 3000 people to God
6) The community grows in unity, helps the needy, and shares their possessions with the poor

Pentecost is the birth of the Church

Question 18

7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Answer 18

1) Wisdom - The ability to see the world through God’s perspective
2) Understanding - The ability to understand the scripture, their images, and Jesus’ teachings
3) Knowledge - The ability to know spiritual facts
4) Fortitude - The mental and emotional strength to face adversity, danger, or temptation
5) Counsel - The ability to judge what is good and evil and to act accordingly
6) Piety - The quality of being religious and turning to God
7) Fear of the Lord - The fear of sin and how sin separates us from God

Question 19

12 Fruits of the Holy spirit

Answer 19

1) Charity - Our unconditional love for God
2) Joy - A lasting feeling of happiness -> can be found when God is put in the centre of our lives
3) Peace - What we experience when we fully trust God
4) Patience - Allows us to have compassion for others despite their flaws
5) Kindness - To have a full heart and to be willing to have compassion for others
6) Goodness - The constant renouncing (avoidance) of evil
7) Longanimity - Being patient when provoked -> involves tolerance and remaining strong
8) Mildness - To have a heart of forgiveness and grace
9) Faith - To live according to the will of God
10) Modesty - To be humble
11) Continence - To have self-control
12) Chastity - To dedicate our lives to God

Question 20

7 Traits of Human Beings

Answer 20

1) Humans are created in the image of God
2) Humans are called to happiness and holiness
3) Humans are rational and free
4) Humans are moral beings
5) Humans have passions and feelings
6) humans are blessed with a conscience
7) Humans are able to sin