Revelation (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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Revelation definition
Revelation definition
God making himself known to humanity
Most significant revelation for Catholics
Most significant revelation for Catholics
Jesus Christ himself
What Catholics believe Jesus is (God made...)
What Catholics believe Jesus is (God made...)
Incarnate (God in human form)
The Bible in Catholic belief
The Bible in Catholic belief
The Word of God - written revelation
How prayer reveals God
How prayer reveals God
Direct communication with God
Natural world and revelation
Natural world and revelation
Shows God's nature through creation
Jesus in the Trinity
Jesus in the Trinity
Second person of the Trinity
Omnipotent meaning
Omnipotent meaning
All-powerful - unlimited ability to act
Omniscient meaning
Omniscient meaning
All-knowing - perfect understanding
Benevolent meaning
Benevolent meaning
All-loving - God's love for creation
Transcendent vs immanent
Transcendent vs immanent
Beyond understanding yet close to world & active in it
Jesus compared to prophets (Hebrews)
Jesus compared to prophets (Hebrews)
Ultimate & complete revelation, surpassing prophets
Ways God reveals himself
Ways God reveals himself
Jesus, Bible, visions, miracles, prayer, Church, nature
What Jesus's life, death & resurrection showed
What Jesus's life, death & resurrection showed
God's love & plan for salvation
Communicative (God's attribute)
Communicative (God's attribute)
Desires relationship with humanity