popular piety

Question 1

what’s popular piety?

Answer 1

• is celebration or worship of God which is not part of the liturgical - non liturgical worship

there is no strict pattern in worship though it may include some formal worship within it e.g. the our father.

Question 2

why is it important that we have both liturgical and non-liturgical worship?

Answer 2

• they help catholics to connect to God through prayer
• they can help us pray together

non liturgical prayer can be used if one can’t attend mass

they are quicker ways to worship /pray
• the CCC supports both types of worship: ‘in addition to the liturgy, Christian life is nourished by various forms of popular piety.’ (CCC 1679)

Question 3

what does the Vatican II say about our spiritual life?

Answer 3

that spiritual life is not limited to participation in the Liturgy

• this means they encourages catholics to take part in other practices which express spiritual life and offer worship to God

Question 4

examples of popular piety:

- mary

Answer 4

prayer beads to ask for Mary’s intercession prayers include:

• hail Mary, glory be, our Father.

Question 5

significance of both types of worship

Answer 5

formal - gives us structure

non-liturgical prayer - shows devoting extra time to God

Question 6

examples of popular piety:

- Jesus

Answer 6

images depicting the day of Jesus’ crucifixion e.g. Jesus falling when carrying the cross

help us reflect/ remember Jesus’ Passion

helps us reflect on important parts of Jesus’ life

Question 7

list 3 forms of popular piety

Answer 7

Bible- helps people to understand the history and stories of their faith

Stations of the cross images which remind Catholic’s of Jesus’ passion

Statues- visual representation of the person who is being prayed to