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what does incarnation mean
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- for Christians, the fact that god was prepared to experience being human shows how much god loved the human race
- God knows what it’s like to be human, this helps Christians value God’s love
2
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what does the The Gospel of Matthew tell us about incarnation
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- tells Christians about the miraculous conception of Jesus and describes the events leading to his birth.
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what does the The Gospel of Luke tell us about incarnation
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- tells Christians of the miraculous birth of John the Baptist. It also describes the journey Mary and Joseph took from Nazareth, where they lived, to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born.
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What is the trinity
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- the belief that god is 3 persons, the father, the son (also known as the word of God) and the holy spirit
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What does john in the bible teach about the word of god being eternal
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- Like god the father, the word of god has always existed
- “in the beginning was the word”
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What does john in the bible teach about the word of god is god
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- a word comes from inside a person and is in an expression of what is inside that person, in the same way, the word of god comes from inside god and is God’s self-expression
- “The word was with God”
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What does john in the bible teach about the word of god is also distinct from God
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- while the word an god are united and co-exist, there is also a distinction between them
- “The word was with God
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What does john in the bible teach about the word of god is how god expresses his power and love
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- the word of god gives life, light and guidance to the people
- “what has come into being in him was life, and the light was the life of all people”
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What is a good quote for the word of god
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“and the word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth “
10
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Jesus as the son of man
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- Christians believe that because he lived a human life then he has human nature which makes him the son of man
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Jesus as the son of god
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- Jesus was asked before the Jewish council if “he was the son of the blessed one”, Jesus replied saying “ I am “, acknowledged he was the son of God
- God is eternal so he has no beginning or end, this means that Jesus could not become god after his death, so the resurrection proves that Jesus always was God, but during his life on earth he limited himself to human conditions
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What is the ichthus
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- Greek word meaning ‘fish’
- in the early days of Christianity, the symbol was used by Christians as a declaration of their faith as it showed they believed Jesus Christ was the Son of God and the saviour
- they could quickly declare their faith in the sand when they would normally be prosecuted for being a Christian
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What does alpha and omega mean
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- alpha and omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, used to indicate that God and Jesus are involved in everything from beginning to end
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what is the Chi-Ro
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- a symbol made up of the first 2 letters of the Greek word for Christ when written in capitals
- a reminder of the death of Jesus
- also reminds us that Jesus was sent by God to save humanity through his death
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What reasons are there against religious art
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- it isn’t possible to portray god correctly (an infinite god can not be accurately represented by finite human means, such as paintings and sculptures)
- art can mislead people about what God is like (we don’t know what god looks like)
- praying in front of an image or statue may mislead people
- it is against the second commandment (you shall not make for yourself an idol)
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What reasons are for religious art
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- Jesus was fully human (although we don’t know what he looks like we know he had human qualities which makes it acceptable to make art of him)
- Jesus died to save all of humanity (this means Jesus can be shown as a member of an ethnicity because al people were affected by his death/resurrection)
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What is the sacred heart statue
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- a statue of Jesus that represents his total self-giving love for all people. It usually includes some or all of the following feature
- a reminder of the total love that Jesus has for all people
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What features are there on the sacred heart
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- an expression of love and peace
- flames coming from the heart, which represents the burning love that Jesus has for all people
- a crown of thorns surrounding the heart to represent the crown that was placed on Jesus’ head when he was mocked by soldiers at his crucifixion
- one of Jesus’ hands are pointing to his heart, to draw attention
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What are the beatitudes
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- a series of statements in which Jesus blessed certain attitudes or approaches to living
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what are some examples of the beatitudes
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- “blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth”
- “blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God”
- “blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy”
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What is the parable of the sheep and the goats
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- a story in the bible in which Jesus tells his followers that in serving and caring for other people, they are serving God. it shows Christians how they should respond to those in need
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What did St Irenaeus teach about Jesus
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- God is invisible, he is beyond human sight and understanding, but Christians can get to know what God is like through Jesus, because Jesus is the son of God, he displays qualities of God
- this means Christians can develop a better understanding of God’s nature through examining the life and actions of Jesus
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What is Grace
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- it is the love that unites the three persons of the trinity
- helps people to become aware of what God wants for them
- pours out from the trinity and gives life to all things
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what is a sacrament
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- “an outward sign of an inward grace”
- this means a sacrament is a sign of God’s love
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why was the incarnation important
- before the incarnation, God was seen as distant
- Jesus was the ultimate gift
- Jesus helped to bring God's love and prescience into the world. This makes the world sacramental in nature
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What are the 7 sacraments
- Baptism (when a person becomes a member of the church, person becomes child of god)
- Eucharist (when a person receives the consecrated blood and wine, helps them to keep growing in Gods love)
- Confirmation (when you choose to confirm they are a member of the church, power of holy Christ is renewed)
- Reconciliation (when a person confesses their sins to a priest and they are forgiven, relationship with God is renewed)
- Anointing of the sick (when you are very ill you can be anointed with oil, gives a man God's strength)
- Marriage (when a man and a woman give their consent to be married, accept the love of God is active in their lives)
- Holy orders (when a person becomes a member of the church, the person commits himself to God and his church)
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What is imago dei
- latin for the 'image of God'
- humans are made in the image of God, so humans should protect all life at all cost
- this is why the catholic church are against abortion
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