beliefs and teachings

Question 1

what is the trinity?

Answer 1

one God in 3 persons

Question 2

What does the trinity teach Catholics?

Answer 2

that they must work together to bring Gods love into the world

Question 3

What qualities does God the father have?

Answer 3

• shows that God is ‘outside’ of the as the father and creator
• will provide and protect his people
  -has a continuing relationship of love and care with his creation

Question 4

What qualities does God the son have?

Answer 4

• show God is ‘beside us’ as on - son and saviour
• Love and sacrifice god made by the incarnation of jesus

Question 5

What qualities does the holy spirit have?

Answer 5

• shows God is ‘inside them’ as the strengthening holy spirit
• god can communicate with humans
• inspired by bible

Question 6

How is the trinity reflected in mass?

Answer 6

• beginning of every mass welcomed in the sign of the cross
• eucharist- jesus’ body and blood

Question 7

what are some SOWAs for the trinity?

Answer 7

• ‘The Trinity is one, but one God in three persons’ catechism
• ‘Trinity is one god experienced as Father, son and Holy spirit’

Question 8

Why is the trinity important?

Answer 8

• God the father- helps Catholics understand Gods power and creativity and care for world and people
• God the son- Catholics understand love of God, sacrifice leading to salvation from sin and eternal life
• God the holy spirit- Catholics understand presence of God in world and strength that it brings

Question 9

What part of creation is in Genesis one?

Answer 9

God created the universe in 6 days out of ex nihilo
Day 1- night and day
Day 4- son moons and stars

Question 10

what is a SOWA for Genesis 1?

Answer 10

-“ God looked at the world, it was good”
- “Let there be light” Genesis

Question 11

What does Ex Nihilo mean?

Answer 11

from nothing

Question 12

What does Genesis 1 teach Christians?

Answer 12

• God is the only creator
  -God existed before he created the world
• world was well planned and is sustained by God

Question 13

What part of creation is Genesis 2-3?

Answer 13

God created the earth and the formed Adam from the dust, the created eve from Adams rib

Question 14

What does Genesis 2-3 teach Christians?

Answer 14

God created humans in his image
“ Let us make man in our own image”

Question 15

What are literalist Christians and their views on creation?

Answer 15

believe the bible is the word of God (literally) so believe the world was created in 6 days disregarding science

Question 16

What are conservative Christians?

Answer 16

believe that the bible was written by humans inspired by God. They follow its teachings but dont necessarily take it word for word

Question 17

What are liberal Christians?

Answer 17

Regard the bible as words that have been written about God. They interpret passages differently to fit modern society.
eg genesis account is for Christians to understand God is the creator

Question 18

What are Catholics Christians and their views on creation?

Answer 18

people wrote the bible were inspired by God but wrote it down in their own words.
they see the creation story symbolically and believe in scientific theories like big bang
were created by God.

Question 19

Why is the creation story significant?

Answer 19

• Shows Gods Omni qualities
• god loved us enough to create the world
• gave us free will

Question 20

What is Dominion?

Answer 20

having power and authority

Question 21

What is imago Dei?

Answer 21

image of God

Question 22

What is stewardship?

Answer 22

looking after something so it can be passed on to the next generation

Question 23

What is the Paschal Mystery?

Answer 23

the events leading up to Jesus’ Death resurrection and ascension

Question 24

Why is the Paschal Mystery important to Catholics?

Answer 24

• Last supper- basis of mass- body and blood transubstantiation- reminder of sacrifice
• Crucifixion- Gave Catholics salvation and eternal life
• resurrection- shows we to will resurrect
• ascension- shows we go onto heaven

Question 25

Why is resurrection important for Catholics?

Answer 25

• reminds us of we to will have eternal life
• central part of faith
• Proves Jesus was Gods son-only god has the power to perform this miracle
  -reminds us that we too can achieve salvation

Question 26

What is resurrection?

Answer 26

A belief that the body will be raised again to life but in a new spiritual transformed way.

Question 27

What is grace?

Answer 27

the blessing and undeserved mercy from God which gives us strength to be good and holy

Question 28

What is Eschatology?

Answer 28

Religious beliefs about death, judgement and life after death