the mystery of one God in three Persons
What is the Trinity?
God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit
Who makes up the Trinity?
from the Church's beginnings
How long has the doctrine of the Trinity been taught?
yes, known as "Father" by the Israelites
Is the Father directly known in the Old Testament?
yes
Can a person know God exists using reason alone?
to be united with God so we could share in the Trinity
Why did the Trinity create us?
created everything, sent the Son into the world, chose the Jews to be his people
What is important to know about the Father?
is true God and true man, came to show God's love, is he who sent the Paraclete
What is important to know about the Son?
proceeds from the Father and the Son, is in the Scriptures he inspired, is worshipped and glorified with the Father and the Son
What is important to know about the Holy Spirit?
Jesus is both true God and true man.
Is Jesus Christ completely God, completely man, or both?
in order to reconcile man with God
Why did Jesus assume human nature?
a Paraclete, the Holy Spirit
What did Jesus promise to send the apostles before his Passover? What did this turn out to be?
Baptism
What is the first sacrament in which a person receives grace?
the Father and the Son
From whom does the Holy Spirit preceed?
spoke through the prophets
What did the Holy Spirit do in the Old Testament?
guides the Church until the end of time
What does the Holy Spirit do now?
spoke through prophets, gives grace, guides the Church, interceeds for us in prayer, gives us charisms, conceived Jesus in Mary's womb
What are the five works of the Holy Spirit?