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Chapter 4 - Redemption Flashcards

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4.1 What are the 2 main purposes of a church?

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  1. To provide a space for people to meet and worship together which most importantly uses the alter which is the main focus of the church.
  2. To provide a space for individual prayer. The church needs to be a quite and inspirational place to pray to God.
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4.1 What are the 4 ways that Churches help to inspire worship?

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  1. The care that has been put into the decoration an design shows the dedication and respect towards God.
  2. Images such as the stations of the cross inspire to reflect on Jesus’ suffering.
  3. Side Chapels are spaces for people to pray in peace.
  4. Statues of saints encourage and inspire Christians to follow their examples.
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4.1 Name 3 features of churches built before 1965

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  • The church faces east to the city where Jesus died and rose.
  • The church was in the shape of a cross
  • The alter was against the east wall
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4.1 Name 2 features of a Church built after 1965.

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  • The church is deigned to involve as many people as possible.
  • The alter is more towards the centre of the Church.
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4.2 Name the 4 main features of a Catholic church.

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  • Lectern
  • Crucifix
  • Alter
  • Tabernacle
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4.2 What is a lectern and what is its importance?

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  • it is a reading stand from where the Bible readings are given.
  • because Jesus is the Word made flesh, Christ is present when the word of God is proclaimed.
  • should be in a prominent position in the church so that people can see and hear the word of God.
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4.2 What is the crucifix and why is it important?

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  • The crucifix is a model of Jesus on the cross.
  • Reminds us of Jesus’ suffering and his salvation of humans
  • inspires gratitude and love for all Christ has done.
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4.2 What is the alter and why is it important?

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  • place of sacrifice where the bread and wine are offered to God at mass.
  • Christ is truly present on the alter.
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4.2 What is the tabernacle and why is it important?

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  • a box where the consecrated bread is kept after mass.
  • it houses the real presence of God.
  • The extra bread from the tabernacle can be use to be given to people who are too ill to go to mass.
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4.3 What is the significance of using a table instead of an alter?

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  • reminds the congregation that mass is a re-enactment of the Last Supper.
  • A table reminds us that we must eat Jesus’ body and blood. It also reminds us that by doing so we are sharing in the effects of the sacrifice.
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4.3 What is the difference between a crucifix, a cross, and a Risen Christ.

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Crucifix: Christ suffering on cross
Cross: No Christ on the cross
Risen Christ: Christ without any Cross

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4.4 Explain the relationship between free will and sin.

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  1. God gave humans free will to be able to actively choose him.
  2. Humans can use free will to commit sin.
  3. Everyone is born with the tendency to commit sins called original sin.
  4. This sin has broken the relationship between God and creation.
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4.4 How did Jesus’ death help restore the harmony of creation?

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Jesus’ obedience throughout his life and in his sacrifice helped to restore the relationship between God and humans,

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4.4 How did Jesus’ resurrection help to restore the harmony of creation?

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The resurrection destroyed the ultimate power of sin and death which meant we were able to be with God after we died. Sin still exists but we can overcome it.

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4.4 How did Jesus’ ascension help restore the harmony of creation?

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The ascension helped. To restore the cosmic order. By making the whole of creation as perfect as intended.

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4.5 What as the significance of Jesus’ death and burial?

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  • redeemed humanity through his total obedience to God.
  • Jesus continued to show love during his death
  • Jesus joined everyone who had died before him which shows that God is present with you even in death.
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4.5 What was the significance of Jesus’ resurrection?

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  • showed that life after death was possible by destroying the ultimate power of sin and death.
  • all who had dies before him rose up to heaven with him.
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4.5 What is the significance of Jesus’ ascension?

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  • shows that Jesus is with the Father.
  • he sent the Holy Spirit to guide us.
  • promised that faithful people will also be raised up to heaven.
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4.6 Explain the idea of salvation in the past.

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Jesus’ death and resurrection were essential to humanity’s salvation. These events helped to defeat the ultimate power of sin and death. People could now enter heaven after they die.

Some people believe that this was all that was needed and that salvation is complete.

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4.6 Explain the idea of salvation happening right now in the present.

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Salvation is an ongoing process. Sin still exists and we need to try and overcome it in our daily lives in order to find salvation. The Holy Spirit guides us through this.

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4.6 Explain the idea of Salvation in our future.

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Salvation will be completed in the end of time. When the Kingdom of God is fully established the sin and death will be completely destroyed.

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4.6 How does mass help us with salvation?

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Christ enters our lives through the eucharist which is his body and that helps us to resist sin and get us closer to salvation.

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4.7 Explain the idea of Jesus as the example

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Jesus’ obedience towards God sets an example for us to follow today.

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4.7 Explain the idea of Jesus as the restorer.

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Jesus’ death restored the relationship between God and humanity. Mark 15 tells us of how the veil split in two and joined God and humanity.

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4.7 Explain the idea of Jesus as the victor.

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Jesus was victorious against the suffering he felt and won against sin and death.

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4.7 What does John’s passage on the resurrection tell us?

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Mary didn’t recognise Jesus at first which shows that although he had the same physical body, he had undergone some sort of change, which reflects the idea that redemption changed creation to make it more perfect.

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4.7 What does the passage in Acts about the ascension tell us?

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  • Jesus expected the disciples to continue to spread the teachings when he was gone.
  • Jesus will complete redemption at the end of time since 2 angles told the disciples so.
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4.7 What does the passage about the coming of the Holy Spirit in Acts tell us?

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On the day of the Pentecost the apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit which gave them the courage to spread the teachings of Christ so that the world would accept the redemption.

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4.8 Explain St Irenaeus’ metaphor about salvation.

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The actions of the cross mirror the action of Adam and Eve with the tree of knowledge however with Jesus it is the reverse.

Tree of Knowledge = The cross

  1. Adam and Eve disobeyed / Jesus obeyed
  2. Adam and Eve broke Gods relationship with humans / Jesus restored it
  3. The tree of knowledge of good and evil brought death / the tree of the cross brought life and eternal life in heaven.
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4.8 Explain St Anselm’s metaphor regarding salvation.

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  • Because of Adam and Eve, humanity became slaves of sin.

- Jesus paid the ransom for the sins and freed humanity from slavery.

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4.9 What is a person’s conscience?

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A person’s conscience is the voice of God in their hearts and soul.

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4.9 What are the 2 different sides of conscience?

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  1. Natural conscience which consists of a natural understanding of right and wrong from birth.
  2. Educated conscience is developed and shaped through Catholic teachings.
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4.9 What does the Catholic Church teach about our conscience?

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  • People shouldn’t ignore God in their hearts
  • We are born knowing what is right and wrong.
  • listening to others can help us to understand what actions we should make.
  • The magisterium can also guide our decisions since it is guided by the holy spirit.
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4.10 How does the start of the mass express beliefs about redemption?

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  • Catholics come to together to celebrate Mass and all form the Body of Christ on earth. Christ is among them.
  • Catholics apologise to God and to each other for sinning. This strengthens the relationship and helps us acknowledge the fact that we have been redeemed.
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4.10 How does the readings express beliefs about redemption?

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The 2 readings (one from the Gospels) remind Catholics that God has guided us and remembering Jesus’ actions shows how God has redeemed us.

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4.10 How does the offertory express beliefs about redemption?

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The bread and the wine are offered to the alter which symbolises us offering these to God as a sign thanksgiving.

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4.10 How does the Eucharistic Prayer and consecration express beliefs about redemption?

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  • We share in Jesus’ offering of his body to God
  • We re-enact it to show that it is an ongoing process, not left in the past.
  • The mass renews the new covenant (the new relationship)
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4.10 How does the communion express beliefs about the redemption?

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  • Catholics receive the Body and Blood of Christ
  • This bind them to Christ and the new covenant
  • They receive God’s grace and strength.
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4.10 How does the end of the mass express beliefs about redemption?

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Catholics leave the church to share the presence of Christ with everyone they meet in order to spread the kingdom of God.

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