exam wace Flashcards
features of the SVEC
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- called by pope john XXII in 1959 as a great surprise. He wanted to “throw open the windows of the church and let the fresh air of the spirit blow through”. As pope, he convened the council to respond and dialogue with the modern world.
- The length and size of the event is a feature: it was held over 4 years (1962-1965) and four main sessions and attended by over 2500 bishops.
- The council produced 16 documents from the 4 major major sessions which outlined reforms and renewed teachings for the catholic church. Three significant Sacrosanctum Concilium, gaudien et Specs
features of the catholic belief in the sacramentality of marriage
- God’s intention for marriage is for procreation: god established marriage as a covenant between a man and woman that was intended to “be fruitful and multiply” The catholic understanding of marriage is that it is between a “man and woman” who are complementary in sexuality and have the call for procreation.
- Jesus came to earth to re emphasised the indissolvability of marriage and the importance of the marriage institution. he taught that the bond is sacred and should not be broken “Therefore what God has joined together let no one separate”
- Married love is a special kind of love, reflecting the love of God for every human person “their mutual love becomes an image of the absolute and unfailing love which God loves all people. a sign of Gods love in the world.
features of VAD
- This issue involved the law in Western Australia. in 2017 a joint committee into end-of-life choices was established by the parliament of Western Australia.in 2019 presented the finding that recommended the passing of vad. parliament of WA voted FOR.
- The joint committee was provided with both FOR and AGAINST submissions to their enquiry. many for and against eg Paul Keating “we should not cross” as a society.
- the option of better palliative care was overlooked. This is a more expensive, resources of hospital beds, nursing staff and appropriate and adequate drugs. The joint committee reports NOT ENOUGH PALLIATIVE CARE IS AVAILABLE IN WA.
Christian pilgrimage
A physical journey and an inner journey and example is Camino descent Diego in a reflection can move from the person when you’re inside to the place as well as the outside
Healing – this may be through physical ways example laws where people journey for healing or through in a healing from damage, Austin etc. The sacrament of reconciliation is available on catholic pilgrimage to allow healing.b
Finding God in self, others, nature and through prayer and sacrament pilgrimage of a beautiful nature often and Camino where people can find is God’s presence through friendship people come from God and others through sacrament such as Eagers alarm for the grace of God to experience in ritual. reflection allows people to find God with themsle es
Features of Christian freedom
Christian freedom means freedom for God, choosing God evidence; our hearts are restless until they “rest in thee” only then do we find true freedom and true happiness, goodness and blessing since “God is our beatitude”.
This freedom implies constant progress towards goodness: freedom mate man responsible for acts text and that they are voluntary. This implies a constant need to reflect on progress towards our Christian freedom.
Christian freedom means freedom from sin and to avoid “slavery to sin”. For example, bad habits or things that we ignore to see is wrong in the lives hold us back from God.
how and why a religion expresses its beliefs
4 main points
Religion is a lived experience. At no point in time to religious beliefs, teachings and or understandings remain static. This is particularly true for the believers of the Roman Catholic Church a denomination of Christianity. A religious belief is a value held central to religion and can be expressed in statements such as creeds or held within the hearts of many believers. Throughout history, the catholic understanding and belief of the sanctity of marriage have evolved and the way in which it has expressed his beliefs has changed. The belief as it develops and expressed through Bible theologians and through the magisterium of the ecumenical Council.
Features of the issue of the rise of Nazism in Germany from 1933 to 1945
Fascism provided an alternative to communism and arose to promise security. Prosperity and religious freedom in a cripple society following world War one. It was seen as a promising political party in a reasonable alternative for the government for these reasons.
Hitler developed reign of terror to support his total control of German society the secret police to stop at acted as a constant threat to anyone who oppose the Nazis resume as they would arrest and even killed for opposition.
The Nazi party systematically and with the moral means carried out killings of vulnerable citizens they specifically targeted you people. This cumulated in the final solution in 1942 death camps systematically running out of Jewish people from Germany and occupied territories but came in and checked on hidden wall come
2 ways on how the church responds to the issue and create conflict? VAD
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To Teach against Euthanasia Via publications. ACBC, W.A. catholic bishops in guiding believers and proposed beliefs to society.
- Wrote compassionately and not fueling conflict e.g. for those who have suffered with loved ones. This is to propose a clear opposing view and alternative of palliative care
Bishops see that catholic hospitals develop a policy to not offer VAD and to offer more palliative care in catholic hospitals (governance).
- An example of this in W.A. is the St John God Subiaco as they will not use this legislation but promote palliative care to relieve the suffering and pop provide accompaniment. conflict within society…
Religion as a belief system
assumes that ultimate reality exists, and religions have a basis for their beliefs. Aspects of this category include:
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* religions meet the spiritual needs of people
* religions answer questions of meaning and purpose in life
* religious transformation brings about fundamental change in people.
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Religion as a human invention
assumes religions have no basis for their beliefs but are creations entirely of human origin. Aspects of this category include:
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* religion is used to manipulate people
* religion is used to subjugate people
* religion is a human construct to give comfort in times of distress.
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Religion as a functional agency
assumes that religions, whether of human origin or not, are a universal phenomenon and therefore must serve a useful purpose. Aspects of this category
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* religions are organised systems that promote the stability of society
* religions are good for health and wellbeing
* religious ideals fulfil the need for a stable frame of reference.
positive
Religion as a political entity
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assumes that whether there is or isn’t a basis for religious belief or religion
religions are influential * religions have values * religions have traditions
Speaking out and lobbying for or against the passing of law policies
good and bad
essay
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- significant theologians example Saint Augustine in the fourth century
- In the period the church is a graphic with a number of theological and cultural pastoral challenges such as infidelity, divorce, death of staff, sexual promiscuity and the role of widows.
- More negative view of sexuality infiltrated the church with increasing Manakee ism which mistrust anything of the material world in marriage and sexuality and bacon growing popularity and living alone.
- During this time Saint Augustine became a Christian Bishop teacher of the faith and highly influential person who believed marriage was an important part of Christian life
- Who believe marriage served Christian good procreation. He developed the theology of the sacramental of marriage without calling it an actual sacrament. He distinguish three major values; fidelity, offspring, sacrament
- these are the blessings of the matrimonial Account which matrimony it self is a blessing, offspring conjugal faith and sacrament.
paragraph 2
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- Through the council of Trent
- The middle ages - marriage was a private affair + make it hard to prove marriages
- The council Trent 1545 to 1563 enforce this by saying marriage is not valid unless these conditions are met were oats and witnesses are provided.
- There was a shift in which marriage was seen as a union that requires public consent and sanctified by the church and seem to have spiritual quality.
- The council of Trent finally declared marriage is one of the second seven sacraments and an indissoluble bond as.
- What God has put together let no one separate.
- Established mini cannons regarding how the sacrament should be enacted and therefore can be seen and help understand the presentation of the
paragraph 3
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Through another ecumenical Council said and second vatican ecumenical Council from 1962 to 1965
This council developed a fool of the ology of March. Through the production of documents addressing the issue is the nature of marriage was further developed.
The apostle of Laity explains that “the apostolate of married person is unique importance for the church and civill society”, emphasising the importance of marriage as a fundamental social unit and wider society.
It also states of marriage and family life as well as being between couples I held in high esteem because it was an important vocation and a sign of Christ own love for the church
Since God created man and woman the mutual love becomes an image of the absolute and unfailing love in which God loves man and woman.
