Unit 1 Flashcards
Role of the father
He creates
The role of the son
The son saves
The roll of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit inspires
What is the trinity
3 persons in one god
How is the trinity remembered
Through baptism
The nicene creed
Through baptism
What did they say at the council of Nicaea
They stated that the father and the sun were the same essence
What was said at the council of Constantinople
They also said the Holy Spirit was God
What is the Nicene creed
A statement of beliefs about the trinity
Where is one point that the trinity are all together in the bible
Jesus baptism
How does the creation story show God
It reveals him as a creator,omnipotent, benevolent, eternal
What does it mean if the creation story is taken literally
Meaning it is read word for word
Liberally creation story
Understood as a story
Metaphorically creation story
Meaning it reveals the nature of God
What does creation teach us about humanity
We are made in the imago dei
Being made in gods image means humans are
Rational
Have free will and conscience
Can relate to God
Can give and receive love
Are answerable to God
What does dominion mean
It means humans are in charge of the earth on Gods behalf “so that they may rule over the fish in the sea”
What is stewardship
Everything is a gift from God so we must treat it with respect and share it with others. A steward makes gods love visible by acting through the bible
Why should we protect our world
We are stewards
Dominion
Laudato si
What is the incarnation
The belief that God became man in the form of Jesus “the word became flesh”
Why is the incarnation important
God reveals himself
God experiences what it’s like to be human
Jesus teaches humanity
Jesus offer redemption
The passion:
The final moments of Jesus life
The death of Jesus:
Shows the victory of lover over evil and the salvation of humanity
The resurrection:
Shows how Christ is divine and that there is an afterlife
The ascension
Finishes Jesus mission and starts the church