AOS2 Flashcards
God is the trinitarian.
3 persons:
- The father.
- The Son.
- The Holy Spirit.
The 9 aspects of religion:
- Beliefs.
- Sacred texts.
- Rituals.
- Ethics.
- Sacred spaces, places, times and artefacts.
- Symbols.
- Social structure.
- Spiritual experience.
- Sacred stories.
Beliefs (Trinitarian)
- Central belief that Jesus lived, died and rose to life. (The triduum).
- Christ’s life has no meaning without his death and resurrection.
- Sacrificial death and redemptive resurrection are central to Catholic theology and shape faith and practices.
Sacred texts (Trinitarian)
- The Bible, passages from the gospel, acts of apostles and letter
- John gospel on Holy Thursday, Passion narrative on Good Friday.
–> Texts provide scripts got various liturgical actions and prayers. - In the Pascal triduum; convey theological concepts with these texts.
Rituals (Trinitarian)
- Easter Triduum = central ritual. (continuous)
3 main ceremonies: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Ritual actions:
- Foot washing; humility and service
- Veneration of the cross; awe and reverence.
- Easter vigil; hope and fulfilment.
Participate in rituals through prayers.
Ethics (Trinitarian)
- Emphasises ethical implications derived from sacred stories of Jesus’s life, death and resurrection.
- Humility and service of washing the feet on Holy Thursday.
- Enduring hardship for the greater good; Good Friday.
- Love, sacrifice and servant leadership demonstrated by Jesus Christ.
- Mass –> sent out, “spread the good news of the lord.”
Sacred spaces, places, times and artefacts. (Trinitarian)
- Significant spaces and places in the context of the Triduum;
Church; primary setting of Triduum.
Altar; Sacred space where bread and wine are consecrated.
Artefacts: - The cross + pascal candle, symbolise the key aspects of Catholic beliefs such as Christ’s sacrifice and resurrection.
Deepen spiritual connection by engaging with the sacred spaces, places, times and artefacts.
Symbols (Trinitarian)
- Sign of the cross; Symbolises the Trinitarian nature of God; the father, son and the holy spirit.
- Cross; Christ’s sacrificial love and redemption through crucifixion.
- Pascal Candle; the light of Christ.
Social Structure (Trinitarian)
- Communal aspect of Christian worship.
- The presence of ministers, priests and leaders play a role in leading ceremonies.
- Foot washing ceremony, emphasizes the servant-leadership model and equality of all members.
Spiritual Experience (Trinitarian)
- Highlights the sacredness of rituals and ceremonies (easter triduum).
- Veneration of the cross + consecration of bread and wine can bring spiritual experience.
- Reverence; bowing head.
- Proclamation of the Trinitarian; love, mercy, peace and justice.
- Full engagement of the Easter Triduum, can lead to spiritual experience.
Sacred Stories (Trinitarian)
- Focuses on stories surrounding Jesus Christ’s life, death and resurrection.
- Triduum reflects on his life, death and resurrection.
- Sacred stories, of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil provide followers with guidance, inspiration and theological understanding to help shape beliefs and practices.
Incarnation
Jesus Christ lived, died and rose to life.
Beliefs (Incarnation)
The life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- Jesus’ death is sacrificial, redemptive and essential for the forgiveness of sins and salvation for humanity.
- Promise of eternal life for believers.
- Deepen understanding through the Triduum.
Sacred texts (Incarnation)
- Emphasises the role of the bible, Hebrew scriptures, psalms, acts of apostles, letters of apostles and gospels.
- Gospel texts mentioned during the triduum, guide followers through the commemoration and reflection of life, death and resurrection.
- Hope + inspiration.
Rituals (Incarnation)
3 main rituals: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
- Foot washing, reenactment of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection.
- Eucharistic: Consecration of the bread and wine, symbolises the real presence of Jesus and his sacrificial love.
- Find meaning and spiritual nourishment.
