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”
inspired people
what does genesis 1 teach about the triune God
all three persons shared in the act of creation
“wind from God” - holy spirit
“word” - son as jesus is the word made flesh
how does trinity infulence christians today
the love between the father and son flows as the holy spirit
this love flows outwards into the lives of people and belivers as grace
this inspires them to show this love to others
what are mission and evangelism
mission
-sending out people to help others
-help people in poverty by providing education
- they belive they should love just like God loves them
evangelism
- preaching the good news about Jesus to other people
-inspired by the holy spirit
what does marks account of Jesus baptism teach us (1:9)
- also talks about the trinity as three persons
- very similar to mattew
what does st augustine teach us about trinity
- “God is love” john 4
there must be 3 parts to love just like the trinity
the lover the beloved and the love between them
lover = Son
beloved = Father
love = holy spirit
what does LaCugna teach us about trinity
the son is eternally coming from the father
the holy spirit is the love that eternally unites the father and son
the love therefore is constantly flowing into creation
this means the son came from the father to save humanity
the holy spirit is constantly guiding people towards God
all things will be brought back to God
what did the counicil of nicea say ?
it was 325 ce
a preist called arius said that only the father was eterna and not the son
the counicil confirmed the son is eternally begotten from the father
the father and son have always coexisted together
they are equal and of the same nature
what did the counicl of constantinople say
disputes about the nature of the trinity
the council confirmed that the holy spirit is the third person of the trinity and fully god
jesus is both fully human and fully god
what is the symbolism of baptism
going down into the water represents joining jesus in the tomb and then emmerging to egin a new life as a christian
this symbolises joining with jesus death and therefore his ressurection
the water also represents the holy spirit which was also present at jesus baptism
why is baptism important
cleanses a person of their original sin
fills the person with the holy spirit to avoid evil
what is prayer
a conversation between peopla and god
raising the heart and mind to god
the highest form of prayer is jesus offering himself up on the cross
what are traditional and spontaneus prayer
traditional
-prayers with set words passed down over generations
-dont eed to worry about finding the right words
- familiar words can be comforting
sponateous
- made up on the spot
-inspired by the holy spirit
- more sincere as it is personal
- helps develop an individual relationship with God
- comes from the heart
describe 3 prayer positions
prostrating
-lying downwith head on ground
- sighn of total humility and submission to God
-shows the person has given themself up to God
standing with arms raised up
-sign of praise for Gods greatness and Glory
- focuses on god above in heaven
-person is totaly open to God
walking
-shows they want god to be with them in every step of the way
joined hands
-a sign of asking
-a request for help from God
