Redemption Flashcards
The church
The holy people of God, also called the body of christ, among whom christ is present and active
A church
This is a building in which christians worship
Altar
The place of sacrifice where the offering of the mass is made to God
Stations of the cross
A series of 14 images that remind catholics of Jesus’ final journey to the cross
Lectern
The reading stand from which the bible readings are given and the word of God is proclaimed
Tabernacle
The place in the church where the consecrated hosts are kept
Crucifix
A representation of Jesus on rhe cross on which he died
Free will and sin
God made all of creation perfect. But God also gave humans free will. This is because God wants humans to actively choose him.
Humans can use their free will to sin(a sin is any action or thought that rejects God).
The church tells us that we are all born with the tendency to commit sin. This is known as original sin. Sin has broken the relationship between God, humanity and the whole of creation. God the son(Jesus) came to help restore the relationship between humanity and God.
Atonment
This is the restoring of the relationship between the people and God through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus
Crucifixion
an act of killing someone by nailing or tying his or her hands and feet to a cross. The killing of Jesus Christ on a cross.
Resurrection
Jesus’ rising from the dead after dying on the cross. Some christians believe that Jesus went to hell as punishment and every sin that is commited he stays in hell for longer to atone for these sins
Ascension
The event, 40 days after the resurrection, when Jesus returned to God the father in heaven
Restoration
When things are brought back to the way that God intended them to be.
Redemption
Making up for the wrongs done by other people, to bring humans back into a relationship with God
Salvation
Freedom from sin, and from the eternal separation from God that is brought about by sin