Life And Death Flashcards
What is Vatican 11
The second Vatican council
The Most recent meeting of the general council of the Catholic Church (pope and bishops) in 1960s
Type of extraordinary magisterium conciliar
What do Catholics believe about Vatican 11
Shows Changes to church practises
Response to worlds significant change (2 world wars)
Address its relationship to the modern world and become more inclusive
How does Vatican 2 change Christian’s lives today
They look to the teachings of the magisterium in Vatican 2 documents to fully understand the message if god in modern day lives
What is a quote for Vatican 2
Throw open the windows of the church -pope John XXIII
Shows it is all inclusive to modern day people
What are 2 Vatican 2 documents
Der verbum and sacrosanctum concilium
What does der verbum teach
Means the word of god
Bible reading wasn’t a big part of life before Vatican 2
How does der verbum change Christian’s lives today
They are encouraged to use the bible as a focus in prayer
What is a quote for der verbum
I am the way the truth and the life - gospels
Shows that god should lead us in life therefore we should use the bible as it is the word of god
What does sacrosantum concilium teach
Means ‘worship’
Before the document the mass was said in Latin now it’s said in the language of the local area so people can understand
What is a quote for sacrosanctum concilium
Throw open the windows of the church - pope john XXIII
Shows that the church is being inclusive by allowing other people to understand the masses therefore expanding the Christian faith
What is prayer
Prayer allows people to communicate to god usually through words
What is a formulaic prayer
Prayer that are written down and not changed through the church’s history
Example of a formulaic prayer
The Lord’s Prayer given by Jesus to the disciples when they asked how they should pray
Quote for a formulaic prayer
Our father who art in heaven - Lord’s Prayer
Shows that we are praying to god and it is used in mass and lots of times when Christian’s pray
What is a extempore prayer
Said in the moment to match an individuals ideas or feelings
Disadvantages of formulaic prayers
The words might not have a meaning to you and are just words to recite
How does prayer change Christian’s lives today
Catholics say the Lord’s Prayer to follow Jesus teachings as it is seen as the best way to pray humbly
Catholics pray for deceased loved ones as a sign of respect and love to keep theirmemory alive
Catholics pray to strengthen their relationship with god and thank god for the things they have been blessed with in life
What does ACTS stand for
Adoration - praising god
Confession - saying sorry for sinning
Thanksgiving - thanking god
Supplication - asking for something
What do Catholics believe about praying for the dead
It is the most important action for someone that has passed away so their soul can pass through purgatory quicker to reach heaven with god
Prayers unite members of the church who are living and dead to each other and god
They celebrate All Souls’ Day on the second of November for those who have died and not yet reached heaven
Quote for praying for the dead
Eternal rest grant upon them o lord - eternal rest prayer
Praying for their souls to reach heaven to be able to rest with god for eternity
How does praying for the dead change Catholics lives today
They attend memorial masses for loved ones to offer prayers for their souls in hope they are in peace with god
What are masses for the dead
Special church services where Catholics pray for those who have died
What do Catholics believe about masses for the dead
The prayers help the souls of the dead people especially those who are in purgatory to reach heaven
They help Christian’s living and dead to connect together and with god
What is a quote for masses for the dead
Grant the eternal rest - eternal rest prayer
Shows that Christian’s pray for them to be in peace with god therefore they are praying for them to get through purgatory quicker to be with god