The Christian belief that there is One God, who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Nicene Creed
A Christian statement of faith primarily about the nature of God. Accepted by the majority of Christians
First Council of Nicaea
A council of Christian Bishops that took place in Nicaea in AD 325
First council of Constantinople
The second council of Christian Bishops, they confirmed, with some expansion, the Nicene Creed. AD 381
Creation
The Creation of the universe regarded as an act of God
Creator
God the Creator of the universe. A characteristic of God
Benevolent
All loving
Omnipotent
All powerful
Eternal
God has no beginning and no end. Last forever.
Dominion
Control over something, e.g. the natural world
Stewardship
Humanity's responsibility to manage the world and animals for the next generation
Incarnation
The belief that God became a human being in Jesus
Divine Word
Jesus as the Word of God as in John 1
Paschal Mystery
The mystery of the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus; relates to Easter
Resurrection
The belief that Jesus rose from the dead after three days. The belief that the body stays in the grave until the end of the world, when it is raised and judged
Redemption
The action of being saved from sin
Salvation
The deliverance of humanity from sin
Grace
The undeserved love and mercy given to humanity by God because of his desire, not because of human action
Judgement
The final trial of all humanity, the living and the dead, at the end of the world
Heaven
The ultimate end and the resting place of saved souls
Hell
The eternal separation from God
Purgatory
A preparation for Heaven, a place of purification and healing
Literal understanding of Creation
Believing Creation occurred as outlined in Genesis 1-3
Metaphorical understanding of Creation
Believing Genesis 1-3 can be understood as a myth/symbolically
Catholic Catechism
The official teachings of the Catholic Church
'The Church is the Mystical Body of Christ'
'The Church is the Body of Christ'
'The Church is the People of God'
Sacraments are 'outward signs instituted by Jesus to give grace'
"The Church is the Sacrament of Salvation"
'The Church is the Temple of the Holy Spirit'
"The Church is the Body of Christ" - Vatican II (1962)
The Pope is considered the successor of St Peter and has authority over all Catholics worldwide.
Catholicism teaches that there is only one true church, which is the Roman Catholic Church.
'The Church is the Ark of Salvation'
"The Church is the People of God" - Vatican II (1962)