Module 2 Flashcards
Sacrament
Outward sign of inwards grace
What’s the sacramental nature of reality?
Finding grace of god within physical world, how God speaks to us through his creations
Why are sacraments important?
Through them, you receive the grace of God and are broughtt closer to him. You are also walking in the footsteps of Christ and saints. It also shows your dedication to God.
Why is baptism important?
It brings ‘sanctifying grace’ to the soul and cleanses original sin. It also demonstrates God’s loving forgiveness as he forgives us of our sins. Gives you a Christian identity.
What’s the symbolism in baptism?
Water represents the hs and washes away sin.
Oil demonstrates your chosen identity for a mission.
The baptismal candle represents the light of Jesus.
What are the three initiation sacraments?
Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation before you are a full member of the Church.
Why is confirmation important ?
Increases ‘sanctifying grace’ and strengthens faith. It’s a symbol of completion of baptism. Symbolises the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
What symbols are shown in confirmation?
Reciting of baptismal promises represents a completion of baptism. Oil with, ‘be sealed with the Holy Spirit’ shows the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
Why is the Eucharist important?
“The Eucharist occupies a unique place as the sacrament of sacraments” CCC 1211
Increasing strength and uniting us to Christ and the rest of our Christian community through the bread and wine.
Symbolism within the Eucharist
Bread and wine IS Christ. Bread is food of life/ unifies. Crushed grapes in wine represent him crushed for our salvation.
Why is reconciliation important?
Removes spiritual illness of sin. Restoring/ strengthening sanctifying grace. Shows repentance and forgiving nature of God.
Symbolism in reconciliation
Act of contrition shows repentance, words of absolution show forgiveness of God.
Why is anointing of the sick important?
Gives strength, comfort and preparation for one facing oncoming death. Calls down the HS, heals and cleanses.
Symbolism in anointing of the sick
Praying over them calls down the HS. Anointing oil shows healing and cleansing.
Importance of matrimony
Demonstrates imago dei as we too have the ability to give and receive love. Provides grace and strength for 2 to support each other. Binding promises for lifelong commitment.
Symbolism in marriage
Vows are binding and a sign of the work of Christ.
Rings have no beginning or end, representing eternity.
Why are Holy orders important?
Gives grace and responsibility for souls who should be in their care. Prepares through HS and demonstrates faith to god. Symbolic to God’s loving presence to people and a Christ as a shepherd.
Symbolism within Holy orders
Sole demonstrates sign of service. Anointing of hands demonstrate holiness made through sacraments. Chalice and Paten signify celebration of Eucharist. Mitre represents bishops office. Ring shows faithfulness to god and church. Staff shows bishops role as shepherd.
What are divergent teachings of sacraments?
Although Orthodox recognise the same sacraments, Protestant/ Lutheran/ Anglican/ Methodist recognise only Baptism and Eucharist as sacraments instituted by Christ and the rest are rituals which aren’t as important. Baptists call these rituals, ‘ordinances’ as they are an expression of faith rather than a communication of Gods grace.
‘Sacraments enable Christians to be close to God.’ EVALUATE
Agree: They bring sanctifying grace and strength to your faith.
Show dedication and trust in God. Demonstrate God’s nature so that we may delve deeper into the mystery of him. You are walking in the footsteps of Christ, eg: J’s baptism, ‘the spirit of God descending like a dove.’
Disagree: Can read bible instead to feel closer to him. Before sacraments, people were still close to God. Do not need to show everyone your faith to God in order to be close to him. Baptists believe only baptism and Eucharist communicate God’s grace.
Quote for sacramental nature of reality.
“The seven sacraments touch all the stages of Christian life; they give birth and increase, healing and mission.” CCC1210
“The Eucharist occupies a unique place as the sacrament of sacraments .” CCC1211
Liturgical worship
Structured public service of worship followed in Churches by Catholic Christians.
Liturgy
The work of the people or an act of public service performed for the good of the people, God does it.
Importance of liturgical worship
Brings God and Catholics together through Jesus.
Redeems Catholics from sin.
Makes Catholics more holy and like God.
A way for us to take part in the work of the lord.
Believe Christ is present acting on souls.
Quote for liturgical worship
“Partaking of the body of the Lord in the breaking of the Eucharistic bread, we are taken up into communion with him and with one another.” Lumen Gentium.
4 main parts of mass
Introductory rites, Liturgy of the word, Eucharist, Concluding rites
What happens during the introductory rites
Gathering, greeting, penitential rite, Gloria and collect
What’s the importance of the introductory rites?
We gather as a community to praise God. We remember our sins and ask god for mercy.
Where do we read from in the liturgy of the word?
Old Testament then New Testament,gospel of the lord (then homily which is explanation of it) and then the creed.
Why is liturgy of the word important?
Listen to God’s word and are allowed to understand it through the homily. You proclaim your faith and praise god while praying for those in need.
Why is the liturgy of the Eucharist important?
“The Eucharist holds a unique place as the sacrament of sacraments”CCC1211
Proclaim mystery of faith.
Re presentation of last meal. Brings Catholics together. Commanded to by Jesus.
Why are the concluding rites important?
Receive God’s final blessing to go in peace
What’s the Lumen Gentium?
A document produced after the Second Vatican Council which allows the Church to be part of J’s body through the Eucharist.
Divergent attitudes to liturgical worship.
Evangelical Christians have less structured worship as they believe formal worship inhibits your connection to God. They believe spontaneity brings you closer to the HS as well as evangelisation.
Describe 2 differences in how the Eucharist is interpreted in Catholicism and divergent teachings.
Catholics literally believe that the bread and wine IS Christ while Protestants believe it simply represents Jesus.
Catholics believe that praising god is important as there’s no higher good than God while evangelists believe formal worship restricts faith.
Finally while Catholics value apostolic teachings of the Church, Evangelists value spontaneous acts of worship.
2 ways liturgical worship is important for Christians today.
It brings all Christians together as one as stated in the lumen Gentium, ‘we are taken into communion with him and one another’.
While it also gives us sanctifying grace as shown in the ccc, ‘sacrament of sacraments ‘.
Funeral rite
A rite of the Church to accompany the deceased person at their journey’s end.
What does the death and resurrection of Jesus show about death?
That early life is a pilgrimage to God and death isn’t the end but the beginning of eternal life.
What are the 3 funeral celebrations and where are they performed?
Vigil of the deceased (home/church) , liturgy (church), rite of commital and commendation(cemetery/crematorium)
Requiem
A mass to remember the deceased person
What does the vigil of the deceased compose of?
It is the day before the funeral in which the deceased is laid in their coffin to be visited by friends and family. There’s prayers, songs and even a homily from the priest. This brings everyone together in faith.
What is the funeral liturgy composed of?
Optional liturgy of the Eucharist which is encouraged due to importance of the paschal mystery. Chosen readings are read by the priest. This brings everyone together as the body of Jesus.
What does the farewell (commendation) compose of?
‘Commendation to God by Church’, say goodbye but hope to see deceased in afterlife. Shows that we are still part of the Church even in death.
What are the aims of the funeral rite?
Communion w the deceased (support into next life through efficacious prayer), communion of community (relation of loved ones to their lives and connect w each other)
And proclamation of eternal life (reminder of beginning of eternal life w God)
Suffrage
Prayer for deceased
Outline 3 types of funeral celebration
Vigil of deceased happens as deceased is laid in coffin at home/church for loved ones to pray for and may feature homily.
Liturgy happens at church as normal mass with relevant readings.
The rite of committal is an opportunity for loved ones to say their final goodbyes at crematorium/cemetery.
Explain 2 functions of the funeral rite in Catholic life.
Proclamation of eternal life reminds people that death isn’t the end but entrance to eternal life, stated by Cardinal Vincent Matthews, ‘our great hope is that in death, we shall be redeemed by Christ’s great sacrifice.’
Communion of the deceased supports the deceased into next life.
Quote for 2.3 funeral rite
‘Our great hope is that we will be redeemed from death by Christ’s victory’ cardinal Vincent Matthews