Y7 Creation and Covenant ( RE ) Flashcards
How does God reveal himself to humans?
The beauty of the world. The Bible and the person of Jesus.
What is the Holy Trinity?
The Catholic belief that God is one in three persons.
Who are the three persons of the Trinity?
God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
What is prayer?
Communicating with God.
How does the Catholic Church describe prayer?
The raising of heart and mind to God.
How does Catholic prayer begin and end?
The sign of the cross.
What are formal prayers and give an example?
Set prayers, passed down through generations.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
What are informal prayers?
Personal prayers in our own words. Said from the heart.
Why do Catholics pray?
To show love to God. Thank God. To make a request for ourselves or someone else. To ask for forgiveness.
What is the Jesus prayer?
‘Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’
What is the first book of the Bible?
Genesis.
What did God command on day 1 in Genesis 1?
Let there be light.
What did God make on day 6 in Genesis 1?
Humans.
How do Catholics understand Genesis 1?
Inspired by God, spiritual truth that teaches us that God created the world and everything good.
How do Literalists understand Genesis 1?
Word of God, God created the world in 6 days and rested on the 7th.