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Question 1

what is the trinity

Answer 1

• god is one but exists as three beings.

god the father, god the sun and god the holy spirit.

Question 2

what are the importances of the trinity

Answer 2

• makes it possible to say that jesus is god and can be worshiped
• helps catholics understand god’s role = father - lets them see god as creator, son - shows god’s love, holy spirit- god’s presence on earth.

Question 3

where is the trinity mentioned in the bible

Answer 3

• jesus ascension = “ go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit.
• jesus baptism = all three persons of the holy spirit were present at jesus’ baptism.

Question 4

what is the de trinitate

Answer 4

• it is a book wrote by St Augustine which uses a metaphor to describe the trinity as the idea that god is love.- lover- beloved- love

Question 5

why is the incarnation important

Answer 5

• it allows humans to see how god is, since he was incarnate
• it shows gods love as he sent humanity his son
• before the incarnation it was impossible to have a full relationship with god as there was sin.

Question 6

how is jesus a source of moral authority

Answer 6

• jesus taught the golden rule- do to others as you would want them to do to you
• jesus taught the disciples to love- a new commandment i give to you; love one another as i have loved you.
• jesus spent his time with sinners, jesus is an example to people as he shows that god will always forgive those who sin.

Question 7

who put forward the idea of natural law

Answer 7

• thomas aquinas - he said that every human knows what is right and what is wrong because god put a moral law within every person’s heart.

Question 8

what did aquinas say about conscience

Answer 8

he said that it is the “mind of humans beings making moral decisions”.

Question 9

what are virtues

Answer 9

• they are moral habits in which humans practise to become good people.

Question 10

what are the jewish views on conscience

Answer 10

there is no reference to conscience in the tanakh. but they believe that it is a small voice that guides actions but the torah is the loud voice that directs actions.