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Eschatology Flashcards

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What is Eschatology?

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The chistrian study of what will happen at the end of time

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What did early christains believe?

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The end of the world would happen shortly
The earth would be destroyed and all people would be judged on the last day called “the final Judgement”
They will either go to heaven or hell
Soon they realised they have to live how God wants them to and prepare for death

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Whats particular judgement?

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Immediately after death and is based on their aftions. It will result in heaven,hell or purgatory

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What is Final judgement?

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At the end of time when Christ comes again. The Kingdom of God will be established - those judged favourably will stay forever in this perfect creation.

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What was agreed at the second vatican council?

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  • No-one is predestined for heaven or hell; people have free will to accept or reject God
  • God doesn’t send people to hell – people send themselves
  • People should be constantly preparing for the end of time – follow Jesus’ teachings
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Quote for the end of time?

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‘We know not the day nor the hour… we must be constantly vigilant’

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How do catholics prepare for the end of time?

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• Follow Jesus’ teachings
• Keep faith in God
• Perform good actions
• Do not commit mortal (serious) sins
• If you do commit a mortal sin, confess and be truly sorry

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What are sings of the end of time

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• The Bible says that there will be cosmic disasters – frightening events
• The sun darkening or stars falling from heaven
• Jesus will return to earth, to judge all humans
• The Kingdom of God will be established

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What is cosmic reconciliation

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• Adam and Eve’s sin broke the harmony of creation
• Jesus’ death helped restore it
• At the end of time, the whole of creation will be reconciled to God
• It will be restored - made perfect

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Quote for God giving us free will?

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“It was necessary that there should be sin; but all shall be well”

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What is the paining by michelangelo for this topic?

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The last judgement

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What is key features of the last judgement painting?

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Depicts the time when Christ will judge all people - decides on heaven or hell
• Expresses Roman Catholic beliefs

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What does Christ is the central figure show?

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He is judge of all

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Aspects of Christ and around him in the last judgement painting

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Christ’s right hand is raised - reflecting the parable of the Sheep & Goats
Everyone is naked (apart from Jesus and Mary) - showing all people are equal before God
Mary has a look of calm trust – showing she is the perfect disciple

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What are the angels doing in the picture?

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The angels are holding the crown of thorns and Christ wounds are visible
Showing that Christ came to glory through obedience and suffering

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What are the saints like in the painting?

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Saints are holding the tools used to torture/kill them and Those who stick to their faith will go to heaven
Their perfect bodies show that people’s bodies will be made resurrected and perfect

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What are the books like?

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An angel holds two books and the book that’s going to hell is larger and has more names in the book that is going to heaven

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What do the book show in the painting?

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No one should assume they are going to heaven

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What is hell like in the painting?

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Darkness and despair - people who have rejected Christ cannot get to heaven

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What are the people resurrecting in the painting show?

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all will be physically raised for judgement on
the last day

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What will happen at the ressurection of Jesus?

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When Jesus returns to earth he will physically raise all those who have died
We will be given back the same bodies we lost at death – but our resurrection bodies will not die
• The righteous will be free from suffering and pain like Jesus was

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Quote for Jesus ressurection?

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“Jesus was resurrected in a physical body … he was fully present and touchable”

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What does saint Paul show?

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St Paul compares the physical body and the resurrected body with a seed and the plant that
grows from it

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Quote from saint paul?

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“it is sown a physical body, it is raised a spiritual body”

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Quote for Jesus ressurection?

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If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile

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What does the paschal candle represent?

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Represents the risen Christ– light of the world
• Important role in the Easter Vigil

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Who was Julian of Norwich?

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Julian received visions from Jesus and she asked him. Why is there sin and hell and Jesus replied
“it was necessary that there should be sin, but all shall be well..”

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What are two parables we can use in this topic?

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The power of the sheep and the goat
The rich man and Lazarus

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What was the rich man and Lazarus show?

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Faith and good actions matter
You must not love material things more than God or your neighbour.
If you go to hell there is no second chance.
You actually have to do good actions and help others

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What are the views on death?

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Transition to a new phase in life.
Not something to fear as it is the start of eternal life.
The soul lives on

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What are the views on judgement?

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Catholics believe that after they die, they will be judged by God.
Consider everything the person is done in their life.

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What is the view of heaven?

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If people are judge favourably they enter heaven.
Is the state of eternal happiness in the presence of God
In heaven God loves remove all worries.

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What is the view of hell?

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If they are judge unfavourably they will go to hell.
Is the state of eternal separation from God
People send themselves to hell.

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What are the three places a person can go after death?

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Heaven,
Hell
Purgatory

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What is the sacrament of the sick?

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A sacrament you can get for those having an operation or elderly
It is repeatable.
Offers comfort and frees them with sin

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What is the accommodation of the dead?

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These prayers are for those who are passing away.
The person will be forgiven and they receive viaticum.
This is a body of Christ and is regarded as the food of the journey

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Two reasons why euthanasia is bad

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Only God should take away life as he made it.
Sect of life.
It is murder and goes against do not murder

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What are some reasons for euthanasia?

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Love your neighbour.
It is quick and ends suffering if they are terminally ill.
You die with minimum of pain.
Having a choice is comforting

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What is purgatory?

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Is when people want make-up for their sins
It is a cleansing process.
And heaven is guaranteed

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What are the three different memorial structures?

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Tombstone
Monument
Remembrance Garden

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A quote for memorials

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“The body is a temple of the holy spirit”
Showing it should be treated with respect even after death

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Give aspects of the paaschal candle

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The fire represents Christ resurrection
The alpha and omega symbol on it and this is the show crisis are beginning on end of all things
Candle is made of virgin bee wax and this link to the symbol of virgin Mary
The year shows that God is present here and now

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What are the last four things?

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Death,
Judgement
Heaven,
Hell

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The four parts of the funeral right?

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Reception of the body
Funeral mass
The committal
The burial or cremation

45
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What is the last rites?

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A collective term for:
Sacrament of the anointing of the sick
Commendation of the dying

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What happens in commendation of the dying?

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Crucifix as held and reminds that they are sharing in Christ death.
Holy communion is received and this shows christ is with them on their journey to new life.
Bible readings and prayers are showing God is with them

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