Eschatology Flashcards
Paschal candle
Designs of alpha and omega
5 holders with incense
Lit in baptism
Lights it after sunset
Michelangelos last judgement
People rising from the graves = rising for judgement
Moving down = hell which is dark as the light of Christ can’t reach it
Everyone naked except from Jesus and Mary = all will be judged equally
7 angels blowing trumpets = end of the world , nobody should assume they are going to heaven
Christ is the central figure = importance as Judge
Wounds visible = suffered for us
Memorials for the dead
Tombstone
Monuments
Remembrance gardens
Eschatology and life after death
End of time will be signified with a cosmic disaster
Christ will judge everyone
Will live forever
The last 4 things
Death = new phase of life that isn’t something to fear as it is just the start of eternal life. Soul is judged by god
Judgement = god will consider everything u have done. Moment when we accept responsibility for our actions
Heaven = state of eternal happiness in the presence of god
Hell = a state of eternal separation from god
Purgatory
Purgatory = a process of cleansing which removes the effect of sin
Particular judgement
Particular judgement = immediately after a person dies when god judges someone on a personal basis
Final judgement
At the end of time, Christ will come to glory at the end of time and judge the whole of creation.
Afterlife
Many Christian’s don’t believe in purgatory and believe u are not judged as soon as you die
Parable of the rich man and Lazarus
Love and kindness will lead to heaven
Money can make u forget the needs of others
Hell is a place of torment cut off from god
People in hell are aware of heaven
Not possible to move from heaven to hell
Having faith will lead to going to heaven
Cosmic reconciliation
The idea that the whole of universe will be reconciled with god
When Julian of Norwich saw Jesus she said its ”necessary that there should be sin , but all shall be well”.
Church’s teachings on the end of time
Christ will come in glory and as a judge
All people have free will to accept god or not
Keep faith in god and perform good deeds and actions
Do not commit mortal sin
The last rites
Anointing of the sick
Commendation of the dying
Crucifix
Repeat baptismal promises
Prayers
Communion
Funeral rites
Body taken to church
Sprinkled with holly water
Paschal candle lit
Readings focused on resurrection
Rest
During the burial there is:
Holy water
Smoke
Coffins blesses
Prayer for mourners
Lord’s Prayer
The care of dying and euthanasia
Belief in sanctity of life
All human life is scared
All life should be valued
All life belongs to god
People have a duty to support the ill
The Catholic Church is against euthanasia but believes if a person is close to death , they should not receive any treatment to reduce the amount of suffering
