Incarnation

• Incarnation


  Literally 'in flesh', or 'enfleshed'; belief that God took on human form in the person of Jesus
• Doctrine


  Official Church teaching
• Annunciation


  When the angel Gabriel asked Mary to accept the role of the mother of the Son of God
• Hersey


  A belief that goes against the accepted teaching of the Church
• Grace


  The unconditional and generous love that God shows to people who do not deserve it
• Genealogy


  a list of the generations in a family, which shows how people are related to each other
• Emmanuel


  A Jewish name meaning 'God is with us
• Virgin Birth


  The belief that Jesus had no earthly father but was concieved by Mary through the power of the Holy spirit
• Eternal


  Without begining or end
• Evangelists


  Writers of Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John)
• Tradition


  That which has been handed on or passed down; things which have stood the test of time
• Sacraments


  The outward and visible sign of an invisible and spiritual grace (e.g.: baptism, confirmation, marriage etc.)
• Matthew's account of incarnation


  Focuses on Joseph
• Luke's account of the incarnation


  Focuses on Mary
• Son of Man


  Most used Title Jesus used for himself, emphasising his humanity
• Son of God


  Jesus confirmed at his trial, indicating he shares in God's divine nature and power
• Three Christian symbols:

  Ichthus, Alpha and Omega, Chi-Rho
• What does Ichthus mean in Greek


  Fish
• What does the acronym Ichthus stand for

  Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour
• What do Alpha and Omega represent

  Alpha is first letter of Greek alphabet and Omega is the last, they symbolise God and Jesus are involved in everything from begining to end
• What does Chi-Rho symbolise

  reminder of death of Jesus, comes from greek word Christ
• Christ the Redeemer

  Statue in Rio De Janiero of Jesus with outstretched arms, represent his obedience to God and love for all people
• Crucifix

  Reminder of crucifixion of Jesus and God's act of love of freeing people from the power of sin and death
• Sacred Heart


  Statue of Jesus that represents his total self-giving love for all people
• Why does the sacred heart statue have flames coming from the heart


  Represent Jesus' burning love for all people
• Why does the sacred heart statue have a crown of thorns

  Represent crown placed on Jesus' head when he was mocked at soldiers at crucifixion
• Why does the sacred heart statue have a hole through the heart

  Represent one of the soldires piercing Jesus' side with a spear after he died
• Where did Jesus give the beatitudes?

  Sermon on the Mount
• Beatitudes


  Series of statements in which Jesus blessed certain attitudes or approaches of living and said how they would be rewarded
• Blessed are the meek


  For they will inherit the earth
• Blessed are the pure in heart


  for they will see God
• Blessed are the merciful


  For they will recieve mercy
• The catholic church teaches that Jesus is both fully...


  human and god
• Quote from Dei Verbum 4


  Jesus Christ, therefore, the Word made flesh, was sent as 'a man to men'
• Quote from Verbum Domini 12


  The eternal word became small - small enough to fit in a manger. He became child so that the word could be grasped by us
• How does the Catholic church define 'sacrament'

  outward sign of inward grace
• What is the ultimate gift from God


  Jesus
• What are the seven sacraments

  1. Baptism
  2. Reconcilliation
  3. Eucharist
  4. Confirmation
  5. Marriage
  6. Ordination
  7. Sacrament of the sick
• Baptism


  When a person becomes a member of the church
• Confirmation 


  When a person chooses to confirm they are a member of the Church