Redemption Flashcards
(28 cards)
What was the church like pre 1965
Facing east towards jerusalem
Shape of a cross
Cross and the altar against the east wall
How is the redemption shown in mass
Introduction
Readings
Eucharist
Our father and communion
End of mass
How des the introduction of mass show redemption
Catholics come together - they represent the body of christian earth
How do the readings show redemption
Two readings given, one is always from gospels, reminds catholics how god guided his people
How does the eucharist show redemption
Priest repeats the words that jesus said in the last supper
How does the holy communion show redemption
Priest offers bread and wine
What is the catholic teaching about conscience
People shouldnt ignoring what god is telling them
Conscience needs to be educated, shaped and developed
Conscience is made up of natural instincts (natural law)
What did john henry newman say about conscience
‘I toast the pope, but i toast my conscience first’
What is the meaning of conscience
Christians believe that conscience isthe voice of god in their heart
How is salvation shown in the past
Jesus’ death and resurrection were essential to humanitys salvation
How is salvation shown in the present
Salvation is still an ongoing process
How is salvation shown in the future
Salvation will be complected by the end of time
What is the job of the lecturn
Reading stand where the readings are given. Reminds how god guided his people
What is the altar.
Place of sacrifice where wine and bread are offered (consecration)
What is the crucifix
Remidns people the suffering jesus had to go through to save us
What is the tabernacle
Where the consecrated bread is kept after mass. Some people pray in front of it
Table vs altar
Table: where people eat from, using a table at mass reminds the congregation that the mass is a reanactment of the last supper
Crucifix vs cross vs risen christ
Cross - symbol of christs win against sin
Risen christ - focuses on christ as the risen saviour. Reminds them that they recieve the body and blood of risen christ
What does st irenaeus say about redemption
2 trees
- Tree of the knowledge of the good and the evil
- The tree of the cross - jesus disobeyed God by doing on the tree and jesus’ accpetance of God restored humanitys relationship with God
What does st anselm say about redemption
Ransome being paid - (a slave can be fre if someone pays) the fall of adsm and eve makes them the slaves of sin. God paid the ransom and freed them from sin and slavery
What are the criticisms of st irenaeus and st anselm
St irenaeus - not all christians believe st irenaeus
st anselmv- not clear who ransom is actually paid to
What are the words of institution
The words that jesus said in the last supper. Consecration of the bread and wine. “Take this all of you and eat from it….”
What is agnus dei
The prayer said before communion - it recalls the lamb of god (jews escape from egypt) - (angel of death —> lamb blood in front of doors)
What is the eucharistic adoration
Honouring the presense of christ in the consecrated fpbread and wine. Some catholcis belive that recieving communionvon their tongue rather on their hand makes them feel like they are actually recieving God
