incarnation

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charlie

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why is incarnation important for christians?
the fact that god was prepared to experience being humans
—> shows humans how much god loves the human race
what same points do luke and matthew make when talking about the incarnation?
mary was a virgin

jesus was the son of god

the angel gabriel annouced jesus' birth

jesus was conceived by the holy spirit
what is lukes account on incarnation? 
focuses on mary's role in the incarnation, annunciation

tells the story of when the angel gabriel visited mary
what is matthew's account on incarnation? 
focuses on joseph's part in the incarnation

tells the story of how joseph planned to break up with mary because she was pregnant before they were married
—> but angel gabriel came down and told him it was right to marry mary because jesus was conceived by the holy spirit
what three personnes is god made up of?
holy spirit

son of god

the father
what 3 things does john teach about the nature of the word of god?
the word of god is eternal

the word of god is god

the word of god is how god expresses his power and love
what is john's verse about the word of god?
and the word became flesh and lived among us, and we have been seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth
what does john's verse say about jesus being the word of god?
it confirms that jesus is the word of god

the word of god came to earth to guide people closer to god and to teach them
what do christians believe about jesus being the son of man?
he was fully human because he did live a complete human life filled with human experiences and emotions
why do christians belief god was fully human?
otherwise he would not be bothered by the pain and suffering of his crucifixion
why do christians believe that jesus is the son of god?
god is eternal which means that jesus could not become god after his death, so the resurrection proves that jesus always was god but during his life he limited himself to the human condition
why is the ichthus fish an important christian symbol?
in the early days if christianity it was a declaration of their faith
—> it showed they believed jesus christ was the son of god and the saviour
why is the alpha omega symbol important to christians?
alpha is the first greek letter, omega is the last
—> used to indicate that god and jesus are involved in everything from beginning to end
why is the chi-rho an important christian symbol?
the symbol is a reminder of the death of jesus
—> it reminds christians that jesus was sent by god to save humanity through his death
what are two reasons for why some might be against religious art?
it isn't possible to portray god accurately
—> an infinite god cannot be portrayed correctly using finite resources

it is against the second commandment
—> the second commandment forbids people to make statues or paintings of god
what are three positives of religious art?
it can inspire people

give people something to focus on as they pray

help people learn about aspects of god's work
what three ways does the church agree with religious art?
jesus was fully human
—> bible teaches was a man with human qualities so any work of art that captures these qualities has value

jesus was fully god
—> god revealed himself on earth in the form of a human, meaning that it is ok to depict got as a human

jesus died to save all of humanity
—> jesus can be shown as any member of any ethnicity, because all people in the world were affected by his death and ressurection
what doss the scared heart statue represent? 
represents jesus and his total self-giving love for all people
what are three features of the sacred heart statue?
flames coming from his heart
—> represent the burning love jesus had for all people

holes in hands
—> jesus nailed to cross

a crown of thorns surrounding the heart
—> represents the crown that was placed on jesus' head when he was mocked by soliders at his crucifixion
what are the beatitudes? 
guidelines for christ like living that will make us happy and lead us to eternal life
when were the beatitudes given?
during the sermon (talk) on the mount
—> jesus gave this to his followers to teach them how to live a life dedicated to pleasing god
what are two examples of the beatitudes? 
blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth

blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see god
what does the parable of the sheep and the goats teach us?
it shows how christians should respond to those in need
what are two quotes from the parable of the sheep and the goats?
i was hungry and you gave me food

i was sick and you took care of me
what did st irenaeus teach about incarnation?
he showed how incarnation was important for bringing god and humans closer to eachother
what did st irenaeus teach about jesus?
god is invisible

christians can get to know what god is like through jesus

jesus is the son of god, he displays qualities of god

meaning that chrisitans can develop a better understanding of god's nature through examining the life of jesus
st irenaeus wrote that 'the glory of god is a human being, fully alive', what does this mean?
jesus was a perfect human, he followed god's wishes and perfectly displayed all the qualities that god wants people to have
—> meaning that jesus was fully alive and the glory of god
what two documents help christians create the right balance of understanding between jesus as fully god and fully human
dei verbum 4

verbum bomini 12
give an example of a quote from dei verbum 4 and explain
jesus christ, therefore the word made flesh, was sent as 'a man to men'
—> god is revealed and speak through jesus, this is possible because jesus is the son of god
give an example of a quote from verbum domini 12 and explain
christ the incarnate, crucified and risen word of god, is lord of all things
—> through the human act of dying, jesus gave himself into god's hands which led to his resurrection and to his glorification as the word of god
what is grace? give three things
is the love that unites the three persons of the trinity

is a free and unconditional gift of love fro, god

helps people to become aware of what god wants for them
what does the catholic church define a sacrament to be?
an outward sign of inward grace
what does this mean 'the whole of reality can be seen as a sacrament, a sign of god's love' 
the world and everything in it is a sign of god's love

god's presence and love can be seen throughout the world
how did the incarnation play an important role in helping catholics to view reality as sacramental?
before, god was seen as distant

jesus was the ultimate gift from god to show his love for humanity

even though jesus is no longer present on the earth, his spirit is still active

jesus helped to bring god's love and presence into the world which makes the world sacramental in nature
what is the sacrament of baptism?
when a person becomes a member of the church, only happens once
—> a person becomes a child of god
what is the sacrament of confirmation?
when a person chooses to confirm they are a member of the church
- forehead is anointed with a holy oil
- only happens once in life

—> this strengthens the person's faith
—> the power of the holy spirit is renewed in their life
what is the sacrament of eucharist?
when a person recieves the bread and wine, blood and body of christ
—> helps them to keep growing in god's love
what is the sacrament of marriage?
when two people give their consent to be married
—> the couple accept that through their love for each other the love of god is active in their lives
what is the sacrament of ordiniation?
when a person becomes a priest, bishop or a deacon
- happens through the laying on of hands and the anointing of the hands with chrism, this is a symbolic gesture that passes on power of the holy spitit

—> person commits himself to god and the church
what is the sacrament of reconciliation?
when a person confesses their sins to a priest and these are forgiven
—> the person's relationship with god is restored