Characterisitics of God
What is omnipotent?
The all-powerful, almighty and unlimited nature of God.
What is the Divine-command theory?
The belief that something is right because God commands it.
What is omnibenevolence?
The state of being all-loving and infinitely good - a characteristic often attributed to God.
What is Agape?
Selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love. Christianity holds agape to be the highest types of love, epitomised by Jesus' sacrifice on the cross for the salvation of humanity and in teachings such as 'Love your neighbour'.
What is the Trinity
The three "persons" in God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
What is Inter-faith dialogue?
Different faith communities and groups coming together to better understand each other and to serve the wider community with a mutual respect that allows them to live peacefully alongside each other in spite of differences in beliefs and ways of life.
What is mass?
The celebration of the Eucharist. The most central act of worship for a Catholic, which re-enacts the Last Supper. At Mass, Catholics participate in the saving events of Jesus' death and resurrection where they believe the bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus.
What is the incarnation?
"made flesh" the christian belief that God became man in the person of Jesus, fully human and fully divine. God becoming human in the form of jesus.
What is the resurrection?
The belief that Jesus rose from the dead on the third day from when he was crucified, thereby conquering death. It is commemorated annually on Easter Sunday.
What are the sacraments?
Outward signs of inward grace, ordained by Jesus Christ, by which grace is given to the soul. Sacraments are rituals which bring into existence the thing that they signify. The Catholic Church recognises seven sacraments:
• Baptism
• Reconciliation (also called Penance or Confession)
• Eucharist (also called Holy Communion)
• Confirmation
• Marriage (also called Matrimony)
• Holy Orders (also called Ordination)
• Sacrament of the Sick
What is atonement?
The belief that Jesus' death on the cross healed the rift between humans and God, thereby opening the way for God and people to be at one again.
What is imago dei?
'in the image of God'. The belief that human beings are uniquely a reflection of God's personhood. Unlike the other animals, human beings are rational, free and moral.
What is inter-faith dialogue?
Different faith communities and groups coming together to better understand each other and to serve the wider community with a mutual respect that allows them to live peacefully alongside each other in spite of differences in beliefs and ways of life.