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Human Dignity in the Redemptive Act of Christ
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Human Dignity in the Redemptive Act of Christ
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What highlights God's fidelity to His people in the Old Testament?
Answer
The cycle of sin in Judges, where Israel ultimately ends up serving the Lord before cycling through sin and slavery, highlights the ever-faithful God who keeps on gathering his people despite their constantly being scattered by sin.
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What is the significance of the incarnation in the New Testament?
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God became flesh, assumed a human nature, and became a man in the form of Jesus Christ.
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What were the consequences of the Fall of Man?
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Man abused his freedom, set himself against God and sought to find fulfillment apart from God.
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What does the incarnation signify about God's relationship with humanity?
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Through the incarnation, God has entered human history and restored the image of God in man.
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What initiated the way for reconciliation despite man's sins?
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God initiated the way for reconciliation by making His Son a human being.
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What is the divinizing act of God as represented by Christ?
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Christ embodies the LOVE of God for man.
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What is the central Christian doctrine regarding the incarnation?
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The central Christian doctrine is that God became flesh, assumed a human nature and became a man in the form of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and the second person of the Trinity.
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What does the Paschal Mystery refer to?
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The Paschal Mystery refers to the suffering, passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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How is Christ's incarnation perfected?
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Christ's incarnation is PERFECTED by his Paschal Mystery.
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What does Christ's death on the cross affirm?
Answer
Christ's death on the cross affirms the value and dignity of the human person.
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What message does Jesus' lowliest form of death convey?
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He died the lowliest form of death to tell us that his salvific act is encompassing and includes all, even those who are despised and ostracized by the community.
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What does the phrase 'the human person is worth his blood and life' signify?
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It signifies that every human life is valuable and deserving of respect.
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What does 'Evangelium Vitae 5' state about human life?
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It states 'Respect, protect, love and serve life, every human life. Only in this direction will you find justice, development, true freedom, peace and happiness.'
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What is the ultimate destination of human pilgrimage?
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To return to the Father.
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What is the belief in the Resurrection according to Christian faith?
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Our Christian belief holds that our Christian life could never be completed.
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What do Christians anticipate regarding eternal life?
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They anticipate eternal bliss in heaven, where human existence will be perfected after life.
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How do Christians view their lives on Earth?
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Christians are hopeful people; no matter how grim one's limited life on Earth is, there always awaits eternal life in the presence of the Father.