Incarnation

Question 1

What is incarnation

Answer 1

The christian belief that God came to earth in human form (in flesh) as Jesus

Question 2

What do christians believe about Jesus

Answer 2

He was fully human and fully God

Question 3

What was the annunciation

Answer 3

The announcement to Mary that she’ll be the mother of Jesus, son of God

Question 4

Who told Mary she would give birth to Jesus

Answer 4

Angle Gabriel

Question 5

What did Mary originally say when she was told she would give birth to Jesus

Answer 5

“I am a virgin how can this be?”

Question 6

Quote which Mary says about God

Answer 6

“I am the lords servant”

Question 7

Who’s account was the annunciation from

Answer 7

Luke

Question 8

Who’s account was the virgin birth from

Answer 8

Matthew

Question 9

What happened in the virgin birth

Answer 9

Different version of annunciation where Joseph wanted to quietly divorce Mary but not publicly disgrace her. However he had a dream from God that swayed his decision

Question 10

Similarities between the annunciation and virgin birth

Answer 10

-both announcing the coming of Jesus
-Mary was a virgin
-Jesus was conceived by the power of God

Question 11

Differences between virgin birth and the annunciation

Answer 11

-Mary is told to call the child Jesus but Joseph is told to call him Emmanuel
-angle comes to Mary in real life but to Joseph in a dream
-Elizabeth is not mentioned in Matthew’s account

Question 12

Titles given to Jesus

Answer 12

-Son of God
-Son of Man
-The word of God

Question 13

Reasons for the title given to jesus-Son of God

Answer 13

Emphasises that he is fully human and fully God

Question 14

Reasons for the title given to jesus-Son of Man

Answer 14

Emphasises his human side

Question 15

Reasons for the title given to jesus-The word of God

Answer 15

Humans can get to know God through Jesus

Question 16

Bible evidence of Jesus’ title-Son of God

Answer 16

‘Are you the Messiah, the son of God, the blessed one?’, Jesus replied “I am”

Question 17

Bible evidence of Jesus’ title-Son of Man

Answer 17

Jesus began to teach that the son of man must undergo great suffering

Question 18

Bible evidence of Jesus’ title-The word of God

Answer 18

“In the beginning was the word, and the word was God…”

Question 19

What was the ICHTHUS

Answer 19

Symbol used by Christians when Christianity was persecuted

Question 20

What does the I stand for in ΙΧΘΥΣ

Answer 20

Iesous-Jesus

Question 21

What does the X stand for ΙΧΘΥΣ

Answer 21

Christos-Christ

Question 22

What does the Θ stand for in ΙΧΘΥΣ

Answer 22

Theou-of God

Question 23

What does the Y stand for in ΙΧΘΥΣ

Answer 23

Uios-son

Question 24

What does the Σ stand for in ΙΧΘΥΣ

Answer 24

Soter-Saviour

Question 25

What does ICHTHUS/ΙΧΘΥΣ stand for

Answer 25

Jesus Christ, son of God, saviour

Question 26

What do the alpha and omega symbols represent

Answer 26

The belief that God is involved in everything from beginning to end of life and God is eternal

Question 27

What does the Chi-Rho symbol represent

Answer 27

First two letters of the Greek word for Christ. Represents that Jesus is God and through his death, he saved all humans

Question 28

What does the Christ the redeemer statue in Rio, Brazil symbolise

Answer 28

Outstretched arms are a reminder of the cross on which Jesus accepted death also shows his love as his arms are open for everyone

Question 29

What does a crucifix symbolise

Answer 29

The pain and suffering that Jesus went through as he died for us.

Question 30

What does the sacred heart statue symbolise

Answer 30

-holes in hands show he was nailed to the cross -crown of thorns around his heart-represents the crown of thorns placed on his head

Question 31

Reasons why Christians should use religious art

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-can help us to concentrate on Jesus' qualities -Jesus was fully human visible and tangible like the statues and images -gives people something to focus on whilst praying

Question 32

Reasons why Christians shouldn't use religious art

Answer 32

-not possible to portray God -art can mislead people about what Jesus looked like -Jesus was fully human-not stone

Question 33

What is the parable of the sheeps and goats

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The sheeps represent the good people who for example fed the hungry, gave drink to the thirsty and welcomed strangers whereas the goats didn't. Sheep-heaven. Goats-hell

Question 34

What were the writings of st Iranaeus about

Answer 34

Jesus is the meeting point between God and humans

Question 35

St Iranaeus quote

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"Jesus is the glory of God; a human who is fully alive"

Question 36

What was the sermon on the mount

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A talk from Jesus which gives a set of rules and values to apply to life

Question 37

Why was the sermont on the mount so significant

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Jesus is showing that he is the new lawgiver. He takes the old law (613 commandments) and builds upon it, making it 'more perfect'.

Question 38

Quote about the sermon on the mount

Answer 38

"I have come to fulfil the law (perfect it)"

Question 39

What did Jesus say abou the command "an eye for an eye"

Answer 39

Turnt it to don't take revenge

Question 40

What were the beatitudes

Answer 40

First part of the sermon on the mount-eight attitudes that are holy (blessed)

Question 41

Examples of the people who are blessed in the beatitudes

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The meek, The poor in spirit, Those who mourn, The merciful

Question 42

Rewards for the beatitudes

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Heaven and mercy

Question 43

What is an apostolic exhortation

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Letter from the Pope, encouraging Catholics

Question 44

Dangers of focussing to much on Jesus' humanity

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Tendency to slip into the heresy that Jesus was not really God

Question 45

Dangers of focussing to much on Jesus' divinity

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Tendency to slip into the heresy that Jesus appeared to be human

Question 46

What is a sacrament

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-a moment of grace poured into a person -an outward sign of inward grace

Question 47

What are the seven sacraments

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Baptism, Reconsiliation, Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Sacrament of the sick, Ordination

Question 48

What is the Catholic belief about reality

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It is a sign of God's love as it was created by God for humans

Question 49

Why is abortion not allowed in the Catholic Church

Answer 49

It goes against the sanctity of life as it is ending the pregnancy- it is seen as a murder.

Question 50

What does imago dei mean

Answer 50

Image of God