Unit 2 Questions

Question 1

Any 2 characteristics of faith and how they are explained from “Places of the Heart.”

Answer 1

Faith is certain
-Edna had growing faith in Moze but has to risk failure to even attempt to succeed
Faith is not opposed to science
-Edna needs more than faith to get through her struggles, such as weather, timing, and quality of seeds

Question 2

Connection between faith, love, and trust

Answer 2

• Person trusts us, easier to believe person loves us
• trust them, easier to love them

Trust pushes us to have a mutual faith in 1 another to know that we love each other

Question 3

Describe Trinity

Answer 3

Mystery of 1 God in 3 divine persons

• cannot be understood by reason alone
• Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all inseparable from 1 another but are still 3 different persons

Question 4

2 analogies for Trinity

Answer 4

• states of water

- 3 parts of a house: roof, walls, and foundation

Question 5

God the Father

Answer 5

Creator

• beyond us
• created everything that is and everything that ever will be

Question 6

God the Son

Answer 6

Messiah, Savior, Redeemer

• among us
• incarnation who became man to die for our sins and for our salvation

Question 7

God the Hoy Spirit

Answer 7

Sanctifier

• within us
• helps us become holy and recognize God’s invitation to be in a relationship with him

Question 8

Explain soul

Answer 8

Spiritual life principle that animates our spiritual life and makes us truly human

Question 9

How is the soul connected but also different from the body?

Answer 9

Soul and body completely united to the body

Body is mortal, soul is immortal

Question 10

What does it mean to be “Made in the image of God?”

Answer 10

Special gifts and capabilities (stewardship) that goes beyond all other creatures. Everyone has infinite value in God’s plan. We have self awareness and self knowledge. Capable of knowing God and freely returning God’s love, to be in loving community with others and to make wise use of the earth’s resources and to protect them from destruction

Question 11

Why are there 4 Gospels?

Answer 11

4 evangelists were members of different communities, facing different concerns and challenges

Question 12

Why is it important to read the Gospels

Answer 12

Important way to personally meet Jesus and to understand his message and life