Chapter 3 - The Triune God Flashcards
give reasons why music is used in worship
-inspires people to praise God
- helps people feel more involved in worship
- increases the beauty of worship
- unites people in praise
- can make worship feel more joyous or solemn
-“sacred music is considered to be the more holy…it adds delight to prayer” sacrosanctum concilium 112
what are the psalms
- pieces of poetry from the old testament
- an important part of the divine office which nuns, monks and preists have to recite at least 4 times a day
-used during mass - centre around the praise of god and the joy of praising god
- recognises everything comes from God
what is the plainchant
- ancient form of music
-usually unaccompanied to a limited range of notes
-used in monasteries to sing the divine office
-catholic church considers it to be ideal to use in worship
-“specially suited to the roman liturgy” sancrosanctum concilium 116
what are traditional hymns
- religious songs that praise God
- have been used by generations of belivers
- most are accompanied by organ
-sang during mass - helps people feel more involved in worship
- have stood the testt of time
what are contemporary worship songs
- religious songs written recently
- usually accompanied by drums and guitar or modern instruments
- often more upbeat however some are reflective
-help people feel more involved in worship - some people think it is disrespectful as it is very upbeat music and can distract people from its purpose
- others think it is more accessible and appealing than traditional hymns
what is the mass setting
- the parts of the mass that are sung rather than said eg:the gloria, the sanctus
- before the 1960s music was often complex and sung by a choir but now it is more simple so the whole congregation can join in
- helps people get involved in mass and helps the mass appeal to the whole congregation
what are the acclamations
- parts of mass that highlight the praise and celebration of God
- gloria, alleluia, sanctus, mystery of faith
what is the gloria and when is it used
- a hymn to praise Gods glory and goodness
- begins with “Glory to God in the highest” luke 2
- used near the beginning of mass
- not used during lent and advent
what is the alleluia and when is it used
- a hebrew word meaning praise God
- a hymn of joy that praises God
- announces the presence of christ
- used to introduce the gospel to greet the presence of christ
- sung 3 times at easter vigil to announce the ressurection
- not used during lent
what is the sanctus and when is it used
- latin word meaning holy
- a hymn to praise gods holyness
- used before the Eucharistic prayer
- not used during lent and advent
what is the mystery of faith and when is it used
- an acknowledgment that the whole saving of christs life death and resserection has been made present through the consecration
-used after the consecration
what does deuteronomy 6:4 teach about the triune God
“the lord is our God the lord alone”
- there is only one God
- since we know there are three persons we learn they are all united to form one God
what does mattew 3:16-17 teach about the triune God
the baptism of Jesus
-the father is ‘the voice from heaven’
-the father calls jesus ‘my son’
- the holy spirit is presented as the dove which is sent down from heaven
what does Galatians 4:6 teach about the triune God
- tries to explain the relationship between trinity and a christian
- ” and because you are children, God has sent the spirit of his son into our hearts”
what does the Nicine creed teach about the triune God
God the father
- “father almighty the creator of heaven and Earth”
God the father is the creator of all things
God the son
- “born of the father before all ages”
the son is eternal like the father
-“he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the father”
jesus had always been god and did not become God
-“ consubstantial with the Father”
there is no distinction in nature between the father and the son
The holy spirit
-“the giver of all life”
the holy spirit gives life to all things
-“who proceeds from the father and the son”
comes from both the father and the son uniting them in love
-“who has spoken through the profits”
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