Incarnation Flashcards

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Incarnation

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God taking the human form as Jesus

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Annunciation

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When the angel Gabriel asked Mary to accept the role as the mother of Jesus

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Abortion

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The removal of the fetus from the womb to end the pregnancy

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Alpha and Omega

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Symbols used to show that God and Jesus are eternal

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Jesus’ birth

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When jesus was born in the stable

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The word of God

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God is the father, the son and the holy spirit. Together these are called the trinity. The word of god is another name for The Son of God.

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The word became flesh

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God became flesh and man in the form of Jesus Christ.

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Son of man

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A title that can refer to either just a human being or a human who is given power by God.

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Son of God

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A person established in the love of God by divine promise

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Ichthus

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The symbol of a fish, based on a greek acronym thats translates as Jesus christ, Son of God, Saviour

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Alpha and Omega

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Symbols made from the first and last letter of greek alphabet, they show that God and Jesus are eternal - the beginning and end of all things

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Chi rho

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A symbol to represent Jesus, made up of the first two letters of his name in Greek

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Sacred heart

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A representation of Jesus that focuses on his burning love for everybody

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Crucifix

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A representation of Jesus on the cross on which he died

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Jesus in art

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The depiction of Jesus in pictorial

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Sermon on the mount

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Jesus’ teachings found in Matthew 5-7, which give Christians a set of rules and values to apply in their lives. He also taught his followers the Lords prayer and told them several parables

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The beatitudes

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The Beatitudes teach that people are blessed even in hard times because they will recieve eternity in heaven. An example is “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”. There are 8 beatitudes

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Parable of the sheep and goats

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Story in the bible which Jesus tells his followers that in serving and caring for other people, they are serving God.

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St iranaeus about jesus

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He says that Jesus as a human being is ‘the glory of God’

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Verbum domini 12 on jesus

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Jesus always knew the will of God because he is God. Jesus is the perfect human being. When Jesus died he gave himself into Gods hands. He was then resurrected and glorified as the word of God

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Grace

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Grace is a free gift of Gods love to all people

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Sacraments

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A sacrament is a sign of grace or Gods love

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Baptism

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The sacrament in which a person becomes a child of God and a Christian

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Confirmation

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The Sacrament done by anointing the forehead with holy oil which strengthens their faith and renews the holy spirit in their lives

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Eucharist

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The sacrament of recieving the bread and wine (body and blood) of christ. It helps the person keep growing in Gods love and the person recieves the life of christ

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Reconciliation

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When a person confesses their sins to a priest and restores their relationship with God

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Marraige

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When a man and woman give their consent to be married. They accept that through their love for each other, the love of God is active in their lives.

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Ordination

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When a person becomes a priest, bishop or deacon. Laying of the hands with a chrism which passes the power of the holy spirit. Person commits himself to God and the church

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Sacrament of the sick

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When a person who is very ill is anointed with oil. This gives strength to the person and also forgives their sins

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Imago Dei

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Latin for ‘image of God’