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This tells the beliefs of a group.
a creed
When is the Nicene Creed said?
at Mass
the Apostles' Creed
What is the first line of the Apostles' Creed?
I believe in God
What is a religious truth we cannot completely understand with our minds?
a mystery
Who created all things?
God the Father
Who redeemed us by his Death and Resurrection?
God the Son, Jesus
Who makes us holy?
God the Holy Spirit
Who founded the Church?
Jesus
Three Persons in one God is the mystery of the _____.
Trinity
How can we begin to understand the mysteries of our faith?
With God's help we can begin to understand with our hearts.
What is God's most special creation?
humans
In whose image are we made?
God's
Why did God make us?
He loves us.
To whom did God promise, "I will give this land of Canaan to your children." adapted from Genesis 12:7?
Abraham
Who are the children of Abraham?
Hebrews or Israelites
Who was the leader of Egypt who ruled over the Israelites?
Pharaoh
Why did Pharaoh make the Israelites slaves?
He was afraid they would become too powerful.
Who did God choose to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and out of slavery?
Moses
How did God speak to Moses when he told him to lead the people out of Egypt?
from a burning bush
When Pharaoh wouldn't let the Israelites go, what did God do?
He said the first born son of each family will die unless their house is marked with the blood of a lamb.
What does the name, Jesus, mean?
God saves.
What did Jesus win for us through his suffering, death, and resurrection?
eternal life with God
_____1____ shows us the way to be with God forever through the _______2_________.
1. Jesus 2. Holy Spirit
God kept his _______ to the Israelites; he will keep his ______ to us. What word completes both blanks.
promise