8-3 What all Catholics Believe Read pages 206 – 209 and answer the FOR REVIEW questions on page 209

Aim: What do all Christians believe? I.Christians = Catholics, Protestant and Orthodox II.Apostles’ Creed A.Creed “I believe” a profession or statement of faith, from Latin “I set my heart on” B.Apostles’ Creed very early statement of faith from second century C.Nicene Creed, came later, recited at Mass, more complex language III.Trinity A.Three divine Person, Father, Son and Holy Spirit in one God

IV.God is Personal and Relational A. Personal - God reaches out to us, we are made in his image and likeness B. Relational – Trinity is a loving relationship between each and with us V.The Trinity Saves A. Salvation, the new life of grace lived in union with God is brought about by the whole Trinity B. Images of the Trinity from Tertullian (2 nd century) 1. river – source is the Father, flowing is Jesus, irrigates the land is the Holy Spirit 2. sun – in heaven the Father, sunbeam is Jesus, warmthe is the Spirit C. St Thomas Augustine – 1. fire – source the Father, shining its ray the Son, bring forth good effects the Holy spirit