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What is the son of god ?

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Jesus is infused with divinity and is god in human form

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What is a miracle ?

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These are signs or indicators which can help to assure people of th truth of Christianity and especially jesus status as the son of god

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What is resurrection ?

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The belief that Jesus rose from the dead , 3 days after being crucified

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What is wisdom ?

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Th parables , sermons jesus gave and his example have all had an influence on what the western world sees as right and wrong

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What is forgiveness ?

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To forgive someone is to celebrate a restored relationship rather than demanding a punishment to ensure justice is served

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What is divinity ?

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The supernatural or godly nature of something

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What is incarnation ?

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Gods spirit descends into flesh through Christ

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What is repentance ?

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The process of being truly sorry for sins and asking for forgiveness

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What is morality ?

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This must not only be the outside but also firmly on the inside
This is so important that jesus uses hyperbole to emphasise its importance - gauging out the sinful eye us better than risking sinful thoughts

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What is liberation theology ?

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This is a theological movement which believe the bible clearly teaches that jesus did not just accept the status quo , but confronted the religious and political authorities

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What is religious pluralism ?

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Each religions attempts to describe god from its own point of view and it is a mistake for each religions to inform the other how they are wrong

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When was the earliest that a gospel could have been written ?

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35 years after jesus had died

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When was the last gospel probably written ?

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Around 100-200 AD

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What re the positives of taking the gospels as an authority of jesus ?

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Written by people cose to him
Written cose to his death
Eyewitnesses can remove any false claims
Alll 4 gospels follow a similar narrative
Later and diff versions of the gospels did exist however they were rejected when the New Testament was compiled

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What ae the negatives of taking the gospels as an authority of jesus ?

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Can be like chineses whispers - gets more unreliable
Eye witnesss accounts were notoriously flawed
authors of gospels could have had bias
Inconsistencies between gospels - feeding of 5000 was the only miracle in all 4 gospels

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What does Raymond brown believe about the term “son of god”?

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The angels in the Old Testament were known as “sons of god” however they were not divine.

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What is a quote by Raymond brown which shows that jesus had a special relationship with God /

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“It is highly likely that jesus spoke and thogh of himself as “the son” implying a very special relationship to god that is part of his identity and status”

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In Matthew 11:27 what does jesus say whoch shows his claim to authority ?

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“”all things have been delievred to me by my father, and no one knows the son expect the father , and no one knows the father except the son and any one to whom the son chooses to reveal him “

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What does the word messiah mean ?

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“Anointed one “

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When was the niceee creed written ?

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325 CE

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What does the nicene creed claim about jesus ?

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He is not a son of god but the son of god
He was not made (so eternal)
He shares his identity with god the father

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What does “ through him all things were made “ mean ?

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Jesus was central in the creation f the universe

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What does the church believe about the authority of jesus ?

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Higher than prophets
Infused with divinity
God in human form
He is not just gods representative

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What does “true god from true god” mean ?

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Conveys that jesus is divine , not just a very good man
He came from god the father himself

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What does the CCC believe about jesus miracles ?
They are signs of his divinity Help to assure people the truth of Christianity
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What is a quote by the CCC which show how important the miracles are ?
“The signs worked by jesus attest that the father has sent him …so miracles strengthen faith in the one who does his fathers works ; they bear witness that he is the son of God
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What does the healing of the blind man show about Jesus ?
Sent by god Opening eyes to Christianity Man was a bigger but he still helped him Agape Broke the sabbath
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What is a quote from the healing of the blind man that shows that jesus is the son of god ?
“If this man were not from god, he could do nothing”
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What does the walking on water show about jesus ?
Defying natur Thought to be a ghost Prays to god Power to stop wind Moves from hills to sea
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How can the walking on water be compared to genesis 1:2?
“Spirit of God was hovering over the water “ Does this prove that jesus is divine
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Why do the miracles show that jesus was divine ?
Does things only god can do Witnesses recognised him as having divine qualities Defies laws of sceience Powe to stop weather Has authority to break the sabbath
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Why do the miracles not show that jesus was divine ?
Moses also did miracles Could have use been given power from god to perform Sent by god to help Christianity Praying to god on hill - why would he pray to himself
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What was the significance of Jesus crucifixion for most Jewish believers in the first century ?
It was a sign of gods curse
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What do the CCC believe the resurrection of Jesus Christ was ?
Crowning truth of or faith in Christ
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What 3 things did the early christians believe about jesus resurrection ?
Was the ultimate sign and it really happened Catholics call it a mystery rather than just a miracle It was historical fact
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What are some evidence that Jesus was God on Earth ?
Miracles Niceee creed I am sayings Able to control weather Came back to life
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Why is the reassuring so central in understanding who jesus was ?
Proves jesus had the power over death Gives hope for the afterlife
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What is some evidence that jesus relationship with god is very special but not unique ?
Anyone can pray to god Other people healed people Other could perform miracles All of jesus knowledge of good seems to be accessible to people Jesus taught people how to have. A relationship with god
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What is some evidence to show that jesus relationship with god was truly unique ?
Ascended into heaven to be with god Defy rules of science Didn’t rely on anyone else for resurrection God was doing the miracle in Moses case but not for jesus At the baptism , trinity was present
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In the sermon on the mount whyy does god say we are like salt and light?
Be prod of your faith , don’t hide it Preach your faith to others
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In the sermon on the mount what does jesus say about anger ?
If you are angry with each other you will be judged Don’t worship god when your angry , go and sort it out
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In the sermount of the mount what does jesus teach about sexual sin ?
If you think about a sin you have already committed that sin in gods eyes If someone is a bad influence then cut them out of your life
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In the sermon on the mount what does jesus say about divorce ?
Only reason for men to divorce his wife is if she has had sexual relations with another man
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In the sermon on the mount what does jesus say about making promises carefully ?
Don’t break promises Only say yes when you mean yes
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In the sermon on the mount what does jesus say about giving ?
Don’t do things to look good or to get attention If you do you wont go to heaven Giving should be done in secret
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Why was jesus a good teacher ?
Teachings focused on loving others , forgiveness , healing the sick and looking out for the outcasts and the vulnerable He believed that wealth and power were problem s Teachings contained a message of good news - salvation from sin
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What are the different ways that jesus taught ?
Through miracles Gave sermons Told parables Used metaphors Speeches
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What si the meaning behind the parable of the lost son ?
God is pleased with those who have never turned away from god but also those who left but came back Forgiveness is never ending Call for radical forgiveness
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What is a quote from the arable of the lost sheep ? “
He was lost and is found”
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What is the meaning behind the widows coin story ?
Give your whole life , give everything to god Don’t give to boast or to show off She gave not much but it was all that she had
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What is a quote from the widows coin ?
“They all gave out of their wealth , but she , out of her poverty , put in everything she had to live on “
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What is the meaning behind jesus teaching on love of enemies ?
Do not hate your enemies
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What is a quote from jesus about love your enemies ?
“Love you’re enemies and pray for those who persecute you
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What is the meaning behind jesus teaching on adultery ?
Even if you think about doing something adulterous , but don’t actually do it then it is still a sin If you have sinned you should get rid of the reason so you don’t have to go to hell
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What is a quote about jesus teaching on adultery ?
“Anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has committed adultery with her in his heart “
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Who were the romans ?
Invaded Judea in 63BC Occupying force around time of jesus
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What was the Jewish roman war ?
66-73CE Included the destruction of the temple in 70CE
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When did the romans leave?
390 CE (roughly when the first 3 gospels were written )
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Who were the Pharisees ?
Religious political group Very strictly followed religious laws Following uses of Judaism = most important thing
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What did the Pharisees believ happened when you die ?
Resurrection of the body After people die , they eventually willl be brought back to life
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Who were the scribes ?
Wrote things down Write down and interpret the scripture Many were on the Jewish council Many were involved in the death of jesus
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Who were the sadducees ?
Aristocratic class of the dy Held majority of the political power Rejected any form of supernatural beliefs which made them different to Pharisees
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What did the sadducees believe about the afterlife ?
The soul dies with the body That is why they. Are Sad- you -see !!
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Who were the zealots ?
Only person that should be a master to anyone is god Rejected any form of oppression Wanted to kick out the romans Quite happy to use physical violence to fight back against the romans
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What did liberation theology say the church should do ?
It should base faith and teachings on the situations of the poor
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Who was one of the most high profile priests associated with the liberation theology ?
Archbishop of San Salvador , Oscar romero
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How was oscar romero killed ?
He was assassinated while saying mass in a cancer hospice in San Salvador on 24th march 1980
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What did john hick argue about jesus divinity ?
It was too exclusive since it implies that Christianity ought to be regarded by christians as having a unique status
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What approach was hick in favour off?
A pluralist approach
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What is an example to explain John hacks pluralistic theology ?
Three blind men trying to describe an elephant , however one is touching the leg , on i touching the trunk and another is touching the side Each man describes it different and although all are accurate Each on is convinced of their own correctness and the mistakenness of the other two
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What does hick believe about each religion _
God is beyond full human comprehension and that each religio has part of the truth
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What is religious. Pluralism _
The state of being where every individual in a religiously diverse society has the rights , freedoms and safety to worship according to their conscience
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Who was don cuppit _
One of the most prominent members pf anti’realism _
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What do anti realists believe _
God does not exist at all and that the religion is just a really vibrant expression of humanity’s deepest hopes
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Who rejects the incarnation _
Hick and cuppitt
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Who was Karl Rahner ?
A prominent catholic theologian Argued that faithful Muslim and Hindus or Buddhists are “anonymous christians” Their faith is valuable even if they have not attainted the full truth of the christian revelation
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Where does rahner believe the full truth is found ?
In Christianity because jesus is the son of God
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What does Raymond brown believe ?
Jesus spoke and thought of himself as the son implying a very special relationship with god
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What would have early christians thought about jesus ?
Only god has the power of life and death Jess has died and has been raised from the dead Therefore god approves of jesus
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what is the first i am saying ?
i am the light of the world
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what is the second i am saying ?
i am the bread of life
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what is the third i am saying ?
i am the door
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what is the fourth i am saying ?
i amthe good shpeherd
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what is the fifith i am saying ?
i am the ressurection and th elife
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what is the sixth i am saying ?
i am the way and the truth and the life
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what is the 7th i am saying ?
i am the true vine
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what does i am the light of the world mean ?
using darkness as a metaphor for sin he takes darkness away
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what does i am the bread of life mean ?
he nourishes people spirtiually connects to the miracle fo bread and fish those who trust him shall nto hunger
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what does i am the door mean ?
he is the only way to come home to god we sometime may choose the wrong door in life
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what does i am the good shpherd mean ?
jesus leads us through life he is the perfect example
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what does i am the ressurection and the life mean ?
anyone who believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life
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what does i am the wy and the trith and the life mean ?
he doesnt point the way he is the way he is true in every word he says
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what does i am the true vine mean ?
he is the true source of life everyhting you do flows through him God is the planter
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