Beliefs And Teachings

Question 1

Trinity definition

Answer 1

The belief that there is one god, represents ted through three people

Question 2

Nicene creed definition

Answer 2

Christian declaration of faith, individual statement of faith that unites Catholics as one body and church which includes the belief in the trinity

Question 3

What connotes gods oneness and why is it significant

Answer 3

His revelation through the bible - outside as the creator
Beside as son and saviour
Inside as strengthening Holy Spirit

Reveals mystery about god
Provides a way to connect with god
Imago dei - we are alike - follow his example

Question 4

How is the trinity expressed through the bible

Answer 4

Baptism and mass - sign of the cross
Eucharist - give thanks to god through Eucharistic prayer - doxyology - which makes the son present in the consecrated bread and wine through the power of the Holy Spirit
Bible - nature of God as trinity
Nicene creed - reiterates the belief in the trinity

Question 5

What is the definition of doxyology

Answer 5

Expression of praise to god

Question 6

What are the stages of the development of the trinity

Answer 6

Jesus' baptism 
Apostolic tradition
Arius 
Council of nicea 
Council of Constantinople

Question 7

What did arius believe about the trinity

Answer 7

Jesus was lower than the father and was a prophet - not consubstancial to god

Question 8

What do divergent christians believe about the trinity

Answer 8

Anglicans and orthodox believe the same as Catholics

Jehova witnesses think god created Jesus as his best creation but not as god

Others believe in tritheism - each part of god is a separate god

Question 9

Creatio ex nihilo

Answer 9

Creating out of nothing

Question 10

What happens in genesis 1

Answer 10

Creation of the world - rested on 7th

1) heavens, light, earth , dark
2) water, sky
3) land, plants
4) sun, moon, stars
5) fish, birds
6) land, humans, animals

Question 11

What happens in genesis 2

Answer 11

God gave Adam and Eva garden of Eden, could eat from any tree except 1 ; consequence concludes leaving the garden if disobey
Adam and Eve are imago dei but disobey god and are afraid - banished from the garden

Question 12

What are some divergent Christian beliefs / teachings on the creation

Answer 12

Creationisms- literal belief

Metaphorical interpretations incorporate modern science and believe creation accounts are symbolic

Question 13

Why is the creation story significant

Answer 13

God is the creator
God is benevolent
Shows gods eternal nature
God is powerful

Question 14

How do we show our imago dei

Answer 14

Rational - intelligent - ability to reason - can debate about faith - don’t act on instinct
Free will and conscience - decide right and wrong - follow gods example - give time to uphold gospel values
Relate to god - have relationship - eternal life - specific purpose - go to mass each week
Give and receive love - god is within us - follow his example - marriage - be happy
Answerable to god - model ourselves on god - live good lives - do what he wants of us - he has authority over us -guidance -

Question 15

What does our dominion and stewardship over creation suggest to Catholics

Answer 15

We can have dominion over creation in a steward like way

Question 16

What does incarnation means

Answer 16

God taking human form

Question 17

What do Catholics believe about the incarnation

Answer 17

2nd person in trinity
Always existed
100% man 100% god
Holy Spirit empowered the word to become flesh

Question 18

Why is the incarnation significant to Catholics

Answer 18

Reveal god to us and his love 
Offer us salvation and life after death
Teach us to live god and to follow his teachings
Understand god more
Another way to connect with god 
Save us

Question 19

What shows that Jesus is fully human and god

Answer 19

• born of Mary - died on the cross - felt tired- felt emotional ( cried at friends death)
• Mary was a virgin - healed people

Question 20

What is the paschal mystery

Answer 20

A catholic belief that god saves us from the consequences of sin through the saving work of Jesus - one of the most important teachings and doctrine defining the heart of Christian faith

Question 21

Why is the paschal mystery important

Answer 21

Shows our path to salvation and is the beginning of salvation
Understand Jesus

Question 22

What are the events of the paschal mystery

Answer 22

Passion (suffering)
Death
Resurrection
Ascension

Question 23

Redemption meaning

Answer 23

Jesus’ life was redeemed for the freedom of all sins for all human beings

Question 24

What is the redemptive efficacy

Answer 24

Saves human from eternal death and separation from god ; saves humanity through jesus’ passion and death

Question 25

What is meant by the passion

Answer 25

To know gods love Model holiness Share the grace if god Had every temptation - physically and mentally but never took it

Question 26

What is meant by the death of Jesus

Answer 26

Show how to respond to cruelty | Jesus erased the sins of the world with gods mercy

Question 27

What is meant by the ressurectikn

Answer 27

Foundation of the church Proved Jesus was God Present event

Question 28

What is meant by the ascension

Answer 28

Prepares the way for humans to follow Jesus to heaven Gives us knowledge we are the imago dei and are eternal 'Letting go ' of Jesus that prepared the arrival for the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

Question 29

Why is the paschal mystery important for Catholics

Answer 29

``` Empathetic relationship with god - understand suffering Understand his benevolence Know how important we are Realise how and why we are here Foundation of the church Understand correlation between heaven and earth-god and man Recognise physiological suffering Redemption was made possible Share grace and justification ```

Question 30

Is salvation always offered to us

Answer 30

Yes

Question 31

Why is the ascension important

Answer 31

Correlated to Pentecost - understand the link of heaven and earth (one day heaven will be in earth) Messiana cage - Jewish concept that heaven will be on earth one day) Evangelising mission - apostles proclaiming and living out the gospel empowered by the Holy Spirit Expression of gods grace Beginning of the church

Question 32

What is the most important expression of the paschal mystery and why

Answer 32

Eucharist because it is a sign of accepting gods offer and gives us strength in life if faith and love

Question 33

What is eschatology the foundation of

Answer 33

Rots of paschal mystery

Question 34

What are the catholic beliefs about eschatology - heaven

Answer 34

``` 'Nothing impure can enter heaven' Soul goes to heaven Baptise Believ Repent. When Christ appears again there will be another heaven created ```

Question 35

What are the catholic beliefs about eschatology - hell

Answer 35

Eternally sperated from god People enter if the eternally reject god but are not punished Will miss, love generosity and community

Question 36

What are the catholic beliefs about eschatology - purgatory

Answer 36

Process of purifying your sins Everyone goes through it Shame will purify sins when they see gods love

Question 37

What are the catholic beliefs about eschatology - judgement

Answer 37

Particular - your soul being judged deciding where you will go Judgment day - parable of sheep and goats - dead resurrect and Jesus will return - Paul says it will be a reality

Question 38

What are the catholic beliefs about eschatology - resurrection

Answer 38

Jesus opened way to salvation and heaven | Tells us about life after death - apostolic tradition

Question 39

What are the divergent teachings about eschatology

Answer 39

Protestants - no literal hell concept Protestamts - purgatory is unnecessary god will cover imperfections of those who chose salvation Catholics believe he soul is resurrected others disagree and say whole body is

Question 40

Why is eschatology important to Catholics

Answer 40

Gives them hope - death isn't the end - allows them to love god as we have eternal life - put life into perspective - keep faith - motivates them to evangelise - reminds them to be humble so they are saved