Sources of Wisdom & Authority

• Trinity

  Nicene Creed: I believe in one lord
• Trinity

  Bible: the spirit of God descended like a dove
• Creation

  Genesis: Let there be light
• Trinity

  Catechism: believe in God is the basis of faith
• Creation

  Genesis: God made man in his image
• Nature of humanity

  Genesis: God made man in his image

  God gave humans control over living things
• Stewarship & dominion

  Laudato Si: Pope Francis said to care for the environment

  Parable of Sheep & Goats: feed the hungry, shelter the homeless
• Incarnation

  John's Gospel: the word became flesh
• Salvation

  St Peter taught that salvation came from Jesus
• Life after death

  Johns Gospel: whoever believes in Jesus will have eternal life
• Life after death:

  Bible: Jesus said "I am the resurrection"
• Grace & salvation

  John: "for God so loved the world, he gave his only son"
• Grace & salvation

  Parable of sheep and goats: those who help others will go to heaven, those who dont will go to hell
• Church as the body of christ

  St Paul says baptism makes everyone equal parts of the body of Christ