Features Of The Church

Question 1

What are the features inside of a Church?

Answer 1

-Font
-Altar

Question 2

What is a font?

Answer 2

-Where the sacrament of baptism is celebrated. It is a stone basin filled with water, which Catholics believe washes away Original Sin.
-Through baptism, Catholics are welcomed into a new life in Jesus which is how they achieve salvation.
-“Baptism is necessary for salvation” - The Gospels.

Question 3

What is an altar?

Answer 3

-Where the sacrament of the Eucharist (Holy Communion) is celebrated. The
altar shows the belief that Jesus’ died on the cross for human sin and to give people salvation.
-This is remembered through the sharing of bread and wine which represent the body and blood of Jesus in his crucifixion.
- “This is my body” - The Gospels.

Question 4

What is meant by the outside features of the Church?

Answer 4

-the Church is usually built in the shape of a cross
-Churches usually face east

Question 5

What do Catholics believe about the Church being in the shape of the cross?

Answer 5

-Churches are usually build in the shape of a cross showing the importance of the death of Jesus for human sin and to bring salvation to all
-“he is risen”- The Gospels

Question 6

What do Catholics believe about Churches facing the east?

Answer 6

-Churches usually face east, which is the sun rises, showing that Jesus is the light of the world in the face of sin
-“I am the light of the world” - the gospels

Question 7

How do the features of a Chruch influence a Catholic’s life ?

Answer 7

-Catholics will visit church and be reminded of the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross for their sins.
-They will pray to God during Mass, thanking God for sending his Son so they can have a chance of salvation (to live forever with God).