Chapter 3 Flashcards
How did Jesus institute the Holy Quabana?
Using bread and wine (body and blood)
Where is the Temple of God?
Church
What is the church a symbol of?
Salvific presence of God across the universe
Which direction does the church face?
East-West
What are three important portions of the church?
Sanctuary, Questroma and Hykla
What is the other word for sanctuary?
Madbaha
What is the most holy place in church?
Sanctuary
Which direction is the sanctuary built in?
East West
What is the sanctuary a symbol of?
Heaven
Sanctuary is built _____ steps higher than the ______
Three, questroma
What did the veil protecting the sanctuary reveal?
Sanctity and the supremacy of the place
What is in the centre of the sanctuary?
Altar
What does the altar symbolise?
The divine throne of the Holy Trinity ,the tomb of Jesus, the sacrificial altar, the ladder leading to heaven and the table of banquet
What is the tabernacle?
Its reserve the Eucharist for holy communion outside Qurbana and for adoration
What is the bethgazzas?
On both sides of the altar and it is used to prepare sacrificial offering
What is the meaning of the word bethgazzas?
Treasury or nikshepalayam
What is the bethsahade?
Place to treasure relics of martyrs and at the right hand of the sanctuary
What is the bema?
The table at the centre with cross and candles
What is the bema a symbol of?
Earthly paradise
What is the questroma?
Where the choir stands and is one step higher than hykla
What is the hykla?
Where people stand
What is the symbol of hykla?
Symbol of earth
What is the sacristy?
Where sacred vestments are put on and preparation for celebrations are made
How many groups are the individuals divided into and what are they called?
3 - Community, Celebrant, Deacons
What is the community assembly of?
The church participating
Who is the celebrant represented as?
Christ and a mediator between god and us
Who are the deacons?
Represent angels and assist celebrant and give information to community
What is the cross a symbol of?
Salvation and sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus
What is the Portuguese word for cross?
Cruz
What is the Syriac word for cross?
Sleeva
What is the gospel a symbol of?
Jesus
What does the bread and wine represent?
Body and blood
What are the sacred vessels?
Chalice (cup), Paten (plate) and Ciborium (place where the bread is kept)
What is the ever-glowing lamp a symbol of?
Everlasting presence of Jesus
What does the kotina (long pale dress) symbolise?
Christ and also reminds us to discard evil and embrace good
What does the zunara (belt) symbolise?
Chasity and service
What does the urara (on neck) symbolise?
Authority and purity
What does the zande (on hands) symbolise?
That they are ready for service
What does the paina (kappa/cloak) represent?
Justice and shows priests duty of shepherd
What does the sosappa (cloth over mysteries) represent?
Lid of coffin of Jesus
What does standing represent?
Resurrection
What should we do when sitting?
Listen carefully
What does kneeling represent?
Repentance
What does bowing show?
Respect
What does having hands stretched out represent?
Request
What does exchange of peace show?
Mutual love
What does kissing the altar, bible and cross show?
Love, respect and hope
What does the sign of the cross represent?
Salvation and Jesus
What does incense represent?
Forgiveness and prayers sent to heaven
What does washing hand when praying represent?
Wiping away sins
What does processions represent?
Incarnation
What does the lighting of the lamp represent?
Memory of Jesus as the light of the world
What does the church arts represent?
Heaven
What does the music represent?
Angels singing
What does the church bells represent?
Timing of liturgy and important events
