R.C Triune God Flashcards
What is praise?
An expression of respect,honour and thanks to God
What is mass?
A ceremony(also called Eucharist) in which the sacrifical death and resurrection of Jesus is celebrated using bread and wine.
What is the psalms?
A book in the Old testament containing peices of poetry that are sometimes set to music
What is the Divine office?
A collection of psalms and readings that every priest, monk and nun has to say at least four times a day
What is the liturgy?
The practices and rituals that make up the communal workship of God
What is plainchant?
The official music of the church, an ancient form of song, usually unaccompained which uses a limited range of notes
What is contemporary worship songs?
Religious songs that have been written recently for the praise of God, often using modern instruments
What is mass settings?
Music that enables people to sing certain parts of the Mass
What is ‘acclamation’?
Praising with great enthusiasm
What is the ‘Eucharist’?
Meaning ‘thanksgiving’ it is especially used about the Mass as a thanksgiving sacrifice to God
What is the ‘Gloria’?
A hymn of praise of God’s glory and goodness which is sung early in the Mass
What is the ‘Alleuia”?
Meaning ‘praise God’. It is the Easter proclomation(announcement of the resurrection) and is used before the reading of the Gospel at mass
What is the ‘Gospel’?
A reading from one of the four Gospels which tells us of the life and teachings of Jesus
What is the Sanctus?
A hymn of praise to the three-fold Holy God which is used before the Eucharistic Prayer in Mass
What is the Eucharistic prayer?
The prayer of thanksgiving that is the central part of the mass during which Jesus’ words from the last supper are said over the bread and wine
What is ‘consecration’?
When the bread and wine are blessed and become the Body and Blood of Christ
What is the ‘Mystery of Faith’?
The acclamation after the consecration where people acknowledge what God has done for them
What does ‘Triune God’ mean?
Within the one God there is a three-ness
What is the trinity?
The belief that there are three persons in one God; the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are seperate, but are also one being
What is the Shema?
A Jewish prayer affirming belief in one God found in the Torah
What is a mystery?
A belief that cannot be fully understood by the human mind
What is a creed?
A statement of faith
What does ‘consubstantial’ mean?
‘One of being’,showing that the Father, Son and Spirit are not seperate entities but one God
What is a witness?
When someone shows their faith in their words and actions
What is a mission?
‘Sending out’ people with a job or function to perform
What does it mean to preach?
To publically announce a religious message
What is evangelism?
Preaching the good news about Jesus to other people
What are the epistles?
Letters written by the apostles to the early Church
What is the Aramaic language?
The language Jesus spoke
What is a theologian?
A person who studies things related to God and religion