Ichtus (fish)
Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour
Alpha and Omega
God and Jesus are involved in everything from beginning to end
Chi-Rho
a reminder of Jesus' death
Luke 1:26-38
Jesus the incarnate Son
John 1:1-4
Jesus the Divine Word
Mark 8:31
the Son of Man must undergo great suffering...and be killed, and after three days rise again
Mark 14:61-62
Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One? Jesus said 'I am'
2 ways that the Parable of the Sheep and Goats influences Christians
Help the poor as Jesus identified as them, support preferential option for the poor
John 1:1 'In the beginning was the Word'
The Word has always existed
John 1:2 'the Word was God'
The Word comes from inside God and is God's self expression
John 1:3 'the word was with God'
The Word and God are united but there is also a distinction between the two
John 1:4 'What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people'
the Word of God gives life, light and guidance to people
God's grace
God's free gift of love
2 religious art works about Jesus
The Christ the Redeemer and the Sacred Heart
The Beatitudes
certain attitudes and approaches to living that have been blessed by Jesus
Heresies
False teachings about Jesus
who writes against heresies about Jesus
St Irenaeus
Jesus has..
dual nature
Dei Verbum 4
Jesus Christ, therefore, the Word made flesh, was sent as 'a man to men'
Verbum Domini 12
'Christ, the incarnate, crucified and risen Word of God, is Lord of all things.'
A sacrament
an outward sign of an inward grace
sacramental nature of reality
the whole of reality can be seen as a sacrament; the world is a son of God's love, God's presence can be seen throughout the world
Baptism
Sacrament by which God cleanses all sin, and one becomes a member of the church.
Confirmation
When a person confirms their they are a member of the church and strengthen their faith
Eucharist
When a person receives the consecrated Bread and Win, the Body and Blood of Christ
Marriage
When a man and woman guve their consent to be married; God's love binds them together
Ordination
Making someone a priest, bishop or deacon by the sacrament of holy orders
Reconciliation
When a person confesses their sins to a priest and these are forgiven
Anointing of the Sick
the sacrament that celebrates God's love and healing power to someone who is very ill
Luke 1:44
For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped for joy.
are catholics for or against abortion?
they are against abortion- imago dei, dignity, 10 commandments