FIRST EXAM

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• Nicene Creed


  Christian declaration of faith
• The Trinity features in baptism and the celebration of the Eucharist today
• Trinity


  • Three persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) in one God
  • Each person is fully God
  • Each person is different from the other persons
• The Nicene Creed says: I believe in one God, the Father almighty... I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ... I believe in the Holy Spirit...
• Nicene Creed


  An individual declaration of faith and a shared statement that unites Catholics as one body and Church
• Revelation


  Something that is revealed by God to humans
• Trinity


  Reveals something of the mystery of God to Catholics: Outside as Father and creator, Beside as Son and saviour, Inside as strengthening Holy Spirit
• The unity and oneness of God is an idea made clear in the Old Testament: 'Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord' (Deuteronomy 6:4)
• This is the beginning of the Shema - the most important prayer for Jewish people
• It is also part of the Great Commandment given by Jesus (Mark 12:28-31)
• The Father is God: 'Our father who art in heaven' (Matthew 6:9)
• The Son is God: The Word became flesh' (John 1:14)
• The Holy Spirit is God: 'the Spirit of God descending like a dove' (Matthew 3:16)
• Baptism


  Ceremony using water, performed in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
• Eucharist


  Sacrament involving bread and wine; begins with sign of the cross, Eucharistic prayer gives thanks to God and makes Son present in the consecrated bread and wine, through the Holy Spirit