The Concept of Revelation (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Divine revelation
Divine revelation
God making his existence known to humanity
Two main types of divine revelation
Two main types of divine revelation
Universal/general and particular/historical
Universal revelation definition
Universal revelation definition
God revealing himself to all people, everywhere, always
Examples of universal revelation
Examples of universal revelation
Nature's beauty, acts of love, sense of awe
Universal revelation leads to
Universal revelation leads to
Basic religious faith
Particular revelation definition
Particular revelation definition
God revealing at specific times/places to chosen people
Christianity: pinnacle of God's revelation
Christianity: pinnacle of God's revelation
Jesus Christ
Christians view Jesus as
Christians view Jesus as
God made flesh - divine becoming human
Eucharist significance in Christianity
Eucharist significance in Christianity
Encounter Christ's body & blood; ongoing revelation
Muslims' view of Jesus
Muslims' view of Jesus
Important prophet, but not divine or Son of God
Islam: who received final revelation from Allah
Islam: who received final revelation from Allah
Prophet Muhammad
The Qur'an for Muslims
The Qur'an for Muslims
God's exact words; unchangeable
Five Pillars of Islam origin
Five Pillars of Islam origin
Practices Allah revealed directly
Muslims view the Qur'an as
Muslims view the Qur'an as
God's eternal word and gift to humanity