chapter 4 - redemption

Question 1

how do churches help catholics worship

Answer 1

images like stations of the cross -inspire catholics to reflect on jesus suffering
statues of saints encourage people to follow their example
side chapels are smaller more quoet areas where belivers can pray in a quiet space

Question 2

describe churches before and after 1965

Answer 2

before
-facing towards jeruselem
-in the shapre of a cross
-altar against east wall
-presist had is back to the congreagation to face jeruslem
-mass in latin

After
-altar moved towards centre of the church
-people much more involved in worship

Question 3

what is the lecturn

Answer 3

Lecturn
-reading stand where bible readings are given
-at last two readings per mass
- readings from the old testament remind people how God has always been with them and new testament talks about jesus actions
-jesus is the word of God made flesh so christ is present

Question 4

what is the altar

Answer 4

place of sacrifice where the bread and wine are offered to god
christ is truly present on the altar offering himself to the father on the behalf of humanity
in return the father strengthens the faith of beilivers when they recive the body and blood of christ

Question 5

what is the tabernacle

Answer 5

box where the consecrated hosts are kept after mass
it houses the real presnce of christ so many people pray to it
is given to people too ill to go to mass so they can still take communion

Question 6

what is the crucifix

Answer 6

• model of a crucified jesus
• reminds christians of jesus suffering to save humanity

Question 7

alter or table ?

Answer 7

table
-reminds the congregation that it is a reeneactment of the last supper
- during the last supper jesus told his disciples to eat his body and drink his blood “which will be given up for you”
-this gives people a share in his sacrifice allowing them to have eternal life

Alter
- place of sacrifice and thanksgiving
-the most important altar is the cross jesus was sacrificed on
- the use of an alater reminds that christs sacrifice is being made again through the bread and wine

Question 8

crucifix, cross or risen christ

Answer 8

cross
-symbol of victory over sin and death becuse he has risen
no false idols
- emphasises the ressurection

crucifix
-reminder of jesus suffering
- helps christians feel grateful

risen christ
- focuses on the saviour
- emphasises the resurection

Question 9

what is the significance of jesus death

Answer 9

• he forgave those who killed him
• continued to show love to all
• perfect example

Question 10

what is the significance of jesus resurection

Answer 10

“if christ has not been raised your faith is futile and you are still in your sins”
destroyed the power of sin and death
all those that had died before rose to heaven with him
appreared in locked rooms

Question 11

what is the significance of jesus ascencion ?

Answer 11

he promised tp send is spirit
gives beilivers faith they will be raised into heaven

Question 12

how is salvation in the past present and future

Answer 12

past
- Jesus death and resurrection destrpyed the power of sin and death and opened the gates to heaven
-some belive nothing else is needed for salvation

present
-salvation is an on going process
- sin still exists and people have to accept the salvation offered by people by resisting temptation and allowing yourself to be guided by the holy spirit

Future
-salvation will be completed at the end of time
-when the KOG is fully established the power of sin and death will be fully sestroyed
- all belivers will be able to share in the glory of christ

Question 13

why do catholics belive redemption is ongoing

Answer 13

christ is offered to the father at evey mass
throygh the eucharist chist gives people grace to avoid sin to help them get closer to salvation

Question 14

How is Jesus the example, restorer and victor in mark 15

Answer 14

this is jesus crucifixion and death
example
-forgave his exocutionaers and wat totaly obedient to god setting an example for all to follow

restorer
the veil in the temple tore in two showing that jesus restored the relationship between God and humanity

victor
jesus expeiences pain suffering and death but g=brought God into all of these which shows us how he ecame victorious over these and made it possible for all peopl to share in this defeat

Question 15

what was saint iraneus metaphor about wood

Answer 15

compare the wood of the tree of knowledge to that of the cross
- ada and eve disobey God but Jesus obeys God
-Adqams rejection of god broke the relationshi but jesus fixed it
- tree of knowledge brought death and seperation but the cross defeated death and brought eternal life for all

Question 16

what was saint anslems metaphor

Answer 16

jesus death is comparable to that of a randsom

Question 17

what is conscience

Answer 17

the voice of God in their heart and soul
“there he is alone with God whos voice echos in his depths”
consicece is made up of natural instincts (natural law)
do good and avoid evil
conscence needs to be educated through learing from chruch and other people
catholics can only do the right thing when they have enoigh knowledge to do the right thing
people shouldnt ignore it as it is God

Question 18

name the key events in mass and what they represent

Answer 18

start of mass - come together to celebrate which represents the body of christ on earth and christ is present

readings- reminder that God guided his poeple and the gospel reminds people how to live their lives like Jesus

offetry- brought to god on the behalf of the congregation

consecration- mass renews the new covenant,the new relationship between God and humanity

communion - binds people to christs new covenant
people recive Gods grace

end of mass - catholics leave t share th pesence of christ with everyone they meet

Question 19

how is mass the source and summit of christian life

Answer 19

• the offering of christ on the cross is the highest form of prayer to God
• the mass reenact this so it is the highest form of prayer
• source of christian life as christ sblood and body gives life to the body
  “keeping the sabbath day holy”

Question 20

how do other denomanations view the eucharist

Answer 20

salvation army- do not celebrate any form of eucharist as they beilive the whole of life is a sacreament

non conformists - beilive it is a mmorial of the last supper rather than a reenecatment

Question 21

what are the words of institution and lamb of god

Answer 21

words of institution
-words jesus said at last supper
- “tak this all of you….
-the bread and wine become the body and blood

agnus dei
- lamb of God
- jesus is the ne lamb of God as in ancient egypt the angel of death passed over those who killed a lamb
- jesus deafathed the power of death