incarnation

• incarnation


  -'enfleshed'; belief that god took on human form and conditions to become Jesus

  -shows god's love for the human race

  -helps christians to value god's love
• annunciation


  when the angel Gabriel asked Mary to accept the role of the mother of the Son of God
• grace


  the unconditional and generous love that God shows to people who do not deserve it
• sacraments


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


  focuses on joseph
• luke's account of the annunciation


  focuses on Mary
• son of man


  the title Jesus used for himself; emphasising his humanity

  -mark 8:31 -> "the son of man must undergo great suffering... be killed and then rise again after 3 days"
• son of god


  jesus confirmed this title at the trial before the Jewish council; indicating he shares in god's nature and power

  -"are you the messiah, the son of GOD, the blessed one?"

  -"I am." - j money
• three christian symbols


  -ichthus

  -alpha & omega

  -chi-rho
• what does the acronym ichthus stand for?


  jesus christ, son of god, saviour
• what does the ichthus symbol represent


  -a declaration of faith - early days of christianity; slavery in egypt

  -to show signs of meetings
• 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 the death of jesus who died for our salvation; comes from the greek work for 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


  to represent jesus' burning love for people
• why does the sacred heart statue have a crown of thorns

  to represent the crown placed on his head by soldier who were mocking him during his crucifixion
• why does the sacred heart statue have a hole through the heart


  to represent one of the soldiers piercing jesus' side with a spear after he died
• catholic attitudes towards religious art 


  jesus was fully human; so anything that captures those qualities has value

  jesus was fully god; god revealed himself in the human form on earth so it is acceptable to portray him that way

  others: gives people to focus on something during prayer, can show aspects of god's work, and has a positive role in religious life
• catholic attitudes against art

  -it isn't possible to show god accurately -> an infinite god cannot be accurately shown using finite means, such as in sculptures and paintings

  -art could mislead people from the true nature of god

  -against the 2nd commandment -> "you shall not make yourself an idol" (exodus)
• beatitudes


  series of in which jesus blessed certain attitudes or approaches of living and said how they would be rewarded for them
• "blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth"
• "blessed are the pure in heart for they will see god"
• "blessed are the merciful for they will receive mercy"
• importance of the beatitudes


  by following them; we are taught what is morally right, according to god, so that we can live a life pleasing to him
• the catholic church teaches that god is both..

  fully human and god
• verbum domini 12


  "the eternal child became small.... he became child so that the word could be grasped by us"
• sacrament 


  outward sign of inward grace
• who is the ultimate gift from god

  jesus!
• seven sacraments


  baptism

  reconciliation

  eucharist

  confirmation

  marriage

  ordination

  sacrament of the sick
• baptism


  when a person becomes a member of the church
• give an action that happens during the baptism

  pouring of water on head: cleansing of sins
• what is confirmation 


  when a person chooses to confirm themselves as a member of the church
• give an action that happens during confirmation 


  anointing with oil
• eucharist 


  when a person receives the consecrated Bread and Wine, the Body and Blood of Christ
• marriage


  exchange of rings/consent for marriage between a man and a woman
• ordination


  MEN ONLY

  a person committing to the church, as a priest or bishop etc.
• give an action that happens during ordination


  laying on of hand / anointing with chrism -> gesture passes on the power of the holy spirit
• reconciliation 


  when a person confesses their sins to a priest and these are forgiven