What is the incarnation?
The christian belief that God came to earth in human form as Jesus
True or False: During the incarnation, Jesus was believed to be fully human and fully God?
True
What is proof that Jesus was fully human during the incarnation?
Jesus experienced the stresses of being human (good, bad, love, anger etc)
What is the annunciation?
The annunciation is the announcement to Mary that she will be the mother of Jesus (son of God)
What are 3 similarities between Mary and Joseph’s accounts of the annunciation?
- Both experiences involve an angel coming to talk to them
- Both are told that the baby will be conceived by the holy spirit
- Mary is a virgin in both accounts
What was the quote that Mary stated showing that she fully trusted God during the annunciation?
“I am the lords servant, may it happen to me as you have said”
What are 3 differences between Mary and Joseph’s experiences of the annunciation?
- Joseph was told to call their son Emmanuel, Mary was told Jesus
- Joseph saw the angel in his dream, Mary saw the angel in real life
- Mary initially questioned her role whereas Joseph did not
Why did Joseph initially plan to divorce with Mary after finding out she was pregnant with Jesus?
As pregnancy before marriage was heavily frowned upon during their times
What are the 3 main titles given to Jesus?
- Son of God
- Son of Man
- Word of God
What does ‘Son of God’ emphasise about Jesus?
It emphasises that Jesus is fully God
What is one quote that emphasises how Jesus is fully God (The son of God)?
When trialling for blasphemy, the priest asked: “Are the son of God?”,
to which Jesus replied “I am”
What does ‘Son of Man’ emphasise about Jesus?
It emphasises that Jesus was also fully human, meaning he had a life with ordinary experiences and emotions
What does ‘Word of God’ emphasise about Jesus?
It emphasises that the Father expressed himself through Jesus
What is one quote the emphasises how Jesus was “The word of God”?
“The word has become flesh and lived among us”
How did christians used express their faith to each other during Jesus’s time?
One christian would draw half a fish on the ground (with the sand), if the other man was a christian then they would draw the other half and complete the fish
What are 3 examples of christian symbols that show the incarnation?
- The Ichtus
- Alpha and Omega
- Chi-Rho
What are 2 statues that interpret Jesus?
- The crucifix
- The scared heart
What are 3 reasons as to why christians SHOULD use religious art?
- Statues or paintings of Jesus can help remind us that he was fully human
- Statues and artworks give people something to focus on whilst praying
- Religious art can help us too visualise catholic teachings, making them easier to understand
What are 2 reasons as to why christians SHOULD NOT use religious art?
- It is not possible to portray God, so artworks that portray him can be misunderstanding and some people believe it is disrespectful
- When praying in-front of a statue, some people may misunderstand and think the statue itself is being worshipped (this would go against one of the 10 commandments, which states to not worship idols)
What was the Sermon on the mount?
A talk from Jesus which gives a set of rules and values too apply to life
What did Jesus do during the Sermon on the mount?
He made the old laws perfect
What is one quote from Jesus which proves that he fulfilled the old law during the Sermon on the Mount?
“I have come to fulfil the law”
What is an example of one law that Jesus fulfilled?
Do not murder —> Do not even get angry at someone
How did Jesus open the Sermon on the mount?
By stating eight holy attitudes (beatitudes)
