The Trinity
How many Gods do Catholics believe in?
One God
Which Person of the Trinity became human as Jesus Christ?
God the Son.
Who created everything that exists?
God
What Latin phrase means “Image of God”?
Imago Dei.
What Catholic prayer names all three Persons of the Trinity?
The Sign of the Cross.
What are the names of the three Persons of the Trinity?
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Is the Holy Spirit God, an angel, or simply God's power?
The Holy Spirit is fully God.
What does ex nihilo mean?
Out of nothing.
Does being made in God's image mean that God physically looks like us?
No
What book of the Bible begins with the story of Creation?
Genesis.
What does the word Trinity mean in our lesson?
One God in three divine Persons.
Are the Father and the Son the same Person?
No. The Father and Son are distinct Persons.
According to Genesis, how does God describe His Creation?
Good.
Name two abilities discussed in our notes that help us understand what it means to be made in God's image.
Reason, free will, love, or the ability to have relationships with God and others.
What is stewardship?
Responsibly caring for the gifts God has entrusted to us
Are the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit each fully God or each one-third of God?
Each Person is fully God.
At Jesus' Baptism, which three Persons are revealed?
The Son is in the water, the Holy Spirit descends like a dove, and the Father speaks from heaven.
Did God need to create the universe?
No. God freely chose to create out of His goodness and love.
According to Catholic teaching, a human person is a unity of what two things?
Body and spiritual soul.
Name three things from our notes that Catholics are called to be good stewards of.
Any three: Creation, our abilities, time, possessions/resources, other people and relationships, or our bodies.
What is the difference between asking “What is God?” and “Who is God?”
God is one divine Being/nature, and God is three divine Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
What does consubstantial mean when the Nicene Creed says that Jesus is “consubstantial with the Father”?
Jesus is of the same divine substance or nature as the Father.
Is Creation only the work of God the Father?
No. Creation is the work of the one Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Where does every human person's dignity ultimately come from?
God, because every human person is created in God's image and likeness.
Does Catholic belief in God as Creator require Catholics to reject legitimate scientific discoveries? Explain.
No. Faith and reason cannot truly contradict one another because truth ultimately comes from God.