RE 1.1

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  • RE 1.1
    • The Trinity
      • Christians believe that there is only one God.
      • Christianity is a monotheistic faith.
      • God is a Trinity
      • Trinity= Father, Son Holy Spirit
      • This is taught in the Nicene Creed.
      • The Trinity is a unity. He is omnipotent and only if God is a unity can he be all powerful
      • God the Father = reflect an earthly father-child relationship.
      • God the Spirit= comunicates with humanity.
      • God the Son= came to fully experience human life.
      • The Trinity in Worship: the sign of the cross, last verse in hymns, the Nicene Creed.
      • Helps us to understand God's: power (father), love (son) and presence (spirit)
      • Emphasises value of relationships.
      • The family of the Church must be a unity.
      • Beyond us, with us and in us.
      • The Trinity was present at Jesus' baptism.
      • The Doctrine of the Trinity was decided at the Council of Nicaea
    • Creation
      • God created out of nothing (ex nihilo)
      • Genesis 1: creation lasted 6 days.
      • God pre-exists the universe.
      • Genesis 2-3: the fall of man and how sin entered the world.
      • The Trinity is present in creation.
        • The Father creates
        • The Spirit helps the Father to create.
      • Creationism
        • Very literal
        • Contradicts evolution
        • Science and religion conflict.
      • Theistic Approach
        • Spiritual
        • Not historical or scientific
        • Science and religion in harmony
      • We are created in the image of God
      • Humans were created last and therefore have stewardship.
    • The Incarnation
      • God became a human being.
      • Catholicism is not a set of rules but an invitation.
      • The Annunciation is when the angel Gabriel came to Mary.
      • Emanuel means "God with is"
      • Jesus Christ is fully God and fully Man.
      • It shows God's love for humanity.
      • God is accessible
    • The Paschal Mystery
      • Jesus achieved eternal salvation for us.
      • Paschal means Passover.
      • Redemption and justification are elements of our salvation.
      • Life/suffering/passion
        • Most of the disciples didn't comprehend that Jesus was God.
      • Death
        • All the Gospels.
        • Despite the torture he is still benevolent in his final moments.
      • Resurrection
        • Fundamental
        • Demonstrates God's infinite power.
        • Victorious in conquering sin.
      • Ascension
        • Jesus returned to heaven to pave the way for human beings
        • The Holy Spirit then entered the world.
      • The Sacraments help us to be saved.
      • Evangelicals believe that Jesus was a substitute for us.
    • Eschatology
      • Eschatology is the study of Christian teachings on the last things.
      • Judgement
        • Christians without sin go to heaven.
        • Christians with sin go to purgatory.
        • People who reject God go to hell.
      • Resurrection
        • A persons soul is reunited with their glorified body.
      • Heaven
        • A place of perfection and eternal peace with God.
        • The Father's house.
      • Hell
        • Eternal separation from God
      • Purgatory
        • Place of purification
        • Always go up to heaven
        • Only Catholics believe in purgatory

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