12. Theology 2 Flashcards
what does advent begin?
the church’s liturgical season
what does advent prepare us for?
prepares our mid and hearts for the birth of christ
5 golden rings meaning
first 5 books in the bible (genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, deuteronomy)
4 gospels?
matthew, mark, luke, john
symbolism of GREEN
LIFE or the eternity of God
CIRCLE symbolism
never ending eternity of God
candle 1 symbolizes?
hope
candle 1, AKA the ______ candle
prophecy
for prophets like ISAIAH who foretold the birth of Christ
Candle 2 symbolizes?
Faith
Candle 2 AKA the _______ candle
Bethlehem
For the journey of mary and joseph to bethlehem
candle 3, symbolizes?
joy
candle 3, AKA ________ candle
shepherd’s
what is the color of the 3rd candle?
pink
the liturgical color of JOY= Symbolizes the joy of reaching the midpoint of advent
3 holy days
12/25- christmas day
12/8- immaculate conception
1/1- solemnity of the mother to christ
candle 4 symbolizes?
peace
candle 4 AKA _____ candle
angel’s
5th candle, also known as the _____ candle
christ
the christ candle is lit during?
xmas eve
immaculate conception is the conception of Jesus (Tor F)
False
staying in love is an ____
investment
theological language uses _______ to describe our experience and language of God
metaphors
the depths of God cannot be probed or grasped (t or f)
true
epiphany means?
manifestation
epiphany is the _______ of God to the world
revelation
3 gifts symbolize?
gold- kingship
frankincense- priesthood
myrrh- martyrdom
cmb can stand for 2 things, what are those?
- CMB= Caspar, Melchor, Balthazar
- CMB= Christus Mansionem Benedicat (Christ bless this house)