Redemption Flashcards
What is THE Church?
The Church is the people who are believers, among whom christ is present and active.
What is A church?
A church is a building in which Christians worship.
What is the Altar?
The place of sacrifice where the offering of the Mass is made to God (bread and wine).
- Christ is truly present on the altar, offering himself to the Farther on behalf of humanity.
What is the Stations of the Cross? And examples?
14 pieces of Art depicting Jesus stages to his death. A specific prayer service and you go to each station where you meditate to show gratitude. Examples: Jesus falls for the first time and Jesus falls for the second time.
What is the Lectern?
- The lecturn is the reading stand, from where Bible readings are given.
- The lecturn should be in a prominent place in the church, so people can see and clearly hear thenword of God.
- Christ is truly present when the word of God is proclaimed.
What is the Tabernacle
- The tabernacle is a box where the consecrated Bread is kept after the Mass.
What is the Crucifix?
- The crucifix s a model or image of a cross with Jesus crucified on it.
- Reminds Christians of the suffering Jesus went through to save humanity.
- Inspires gratitude and love.
What is Free Will?
Christians believe that God made all creation to be perfect. But also gave humans free will so he could have a real relationship with individuals that can accept or reject him.
What is Atonement?
Restoring the relationship between people and God through life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
What is a Crucifix?
A cross and a body
What is the Ascension?
The event, 40 days after the resurrection, when Jesus returned to God the Farther in heaven.
What is the Restoration?
When things are brought back to the way that God intended them to be.
What is Redemption?
Making up for the wrongs done by other people, to bring humans back into a relationship with God.
What is Salvation?
Freedom from sin and from the eternal seperation from God that is brought about by sin.
What is Grace?
God’s free gift of his unconditional love to the believer.