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unit two
ethics / Jesus
term | definition |
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the trinity | Creator, Jesus, Holy Spirit |
the Creator (trinity) | God, unknown maker, originator, omnipotent, omnipresent |
omnipotent | all powerful |
omnipresent | everywhere |
Jesus (trinity) | God incarnate, present in the Eucharist, teaches how to live a good life, resurrected |
Holy Spirit (trinity) | omnipresent energy, guide, loving presence, connects us to each other |
What was Jesus fully? | fully human and fully divine |
Is Jesus literally God's son? | no, God is like his parent and he is like God's son |
Why did God become human (Jesus)? | to teach humans how to live well (be kind, eco friendly, advocated for others) |
What are some misconceptions about Jesus? | Jesus was white, Christian, was respected as an authority in society, and because he was a man, God want all religious figured to be men |
What are some truths about Jesus? | He was a refugee, a person of color, Jewish, an outcast, lived in poverty |
Who were Jesus' best friends? | women, whom he taught to preach and spread wisdom |
What did Jesus care deeply about? | people's bodies and souls, they were extremely intertwined to him |
Who were Jesus' companions? | diverse group, all people of color, women, disabled people, "sinners" |
What was Jesus' social location (what groups he belonged to)? | outcast, refugee, Jewish, poverty |
What was Jesus' social location (which affected how he is treated)? | poverty, outcast, friend to women, friend to "sinners" |
What was Jesus' social location (how he views the world)? | outcast, poverty, refugee |
Who is Jesus in solidarity with? | "sinners," women, disabled people |
What is the first beatitude? | Blessed are the poor in spirt for theirs is the kingdom of heaven |
What does Blessed are the poor in spirt for theirs is the kingdom of heaven mean? | that when we are upset, we should turn towards God |
What is the second beatitude? | Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted |
What does Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted mean? | you should be honest with your sorrows |
What is the third beatitude? | Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land |
What does Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land mean? | those who know God is in control and try to do his divine work will be inherit an everlasting peace |
What is the fourth beatitude? | Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied |
What does Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied mean? | when our rights are protected and promoted, then we will fulfill our obligation to God and be satisfied |
What is the fifth beatitude? | Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy |
What does Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy mean? | God is merciful to us, so we should be merciful to others |
What is the sixth beatitude? | Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God |
What does Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God mean? | those who are not corrupted by values and attitudes shallowing see the glory of God and their own and other's dignity |
What is the seventh beatitude? | Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God |
What does Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God mean? | when their work of truth, charity, freedom, and justice is done, they are truly the sons and daughters of God |
What is the eighth beatitude? | Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven |
What does Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven mean? | persecution and happiness go together as shown by Jesus |
What was salvation based off of? | Jesus' death not life |
What did Jesus have? | a human life |
What was Jesus? | a child in need of protecting |
What did Jesus give women? | an honored place in society |
What did Jesus model? | friendship |