Redemption Flashcards
2 main purposes which help catholics to woship
-to provide a space where they can meet together to worship. Altar should be central focus of church as worship is centred around altar
- to provide space for individual prayer. Should be quiet peaceful space that inspires people to pray to God
Catholic church before an arter 1965
Before:
-Facing east towards Jerusalem as this is the city where jesus died and rose again
- shape of cross,reminded people of cross in which jesus died on
- altar against east wall- mass was said in latin, said quietly and back towards congregation so people did not feel involved in service
After:
- to ensure that as many people as possible can see and join in with the mass
- the altar more towards the centre of the church and seats for the congregation some or all away around altar.
-mass said in english
How do catholics help and inspire worship
-The care taken over
design and
decoration shows
devotion/respect
for God
-The
crucifix/Stations of
the Cross inspire us
to reflect on Jesus’
suffering
-Statues of saints -
encourage us to
follow their examples
- beauty shows God’s glory
-side chapels are smaller areas dedicated for prayer in quiet place.
Main features of catholic church
Lectern:
-reading stand from where Bible readings are given
- 2 readings given at lectern at every mass
- Old testament show christians how God guided his people from beginning and new testament shows Jesus actions and teachings
- Jesus s word of God so christ truly present when word of God is proclaimed
- should be seen and clearly heard word of God so in prominent place
Curcifix:
- model or image of cross with Jesus crucified on it
- remind christians of suffering that Jesus went through to save humanity
- inspires gratitude and love for all christ has done for humanity (forgiveness of sins)
Altar:
-place of sacrifice, where bread and wine are offered to God at mass
- During consecration this offering joins with Christ’s offering himself to Father through death and bread become Body and Blood of Christ.
-Christ is truly present on altar,offering himself to father on behalf of humanity
- in return,father strengthens lives and faith of believers when recieve it
Tabernacle:
-box where consecrated bread is kept after mass
-houses real presence of Christ,so Catholics pray in front of it
- inspires deep sense of peace as shows Christ is still caring for us
- Can be taken to people who cannot attend mass such as the ill
Contrasting feature of altar or table
Altar:
- place of sacrifice and thanksgiving
- For catholics,most important altar is the cross in which Jesus sacrificed his life on
- congregation joins in with giving thanks for Christs sacrifice
- reminds that christs sacrifice is being made again through offering of bread and wine
Table:
- where people eat from
- remind congregation that mass is re-enactment of last supper
- Jesus told disciples during last supper eat body and drink blood of christ ‘which will be given up for you’
- Jesus was giving disciples a share in effects of his sacrifice
Contrasting features of crucifix,cross and risen christ
Crucifix:
- shows christ crucified on cross
- reminder of Jesus suffering that he endured out for love of humanity
- Helps Christians to feel grateful and love for sacrifice
Cross:
- a symbol of Christ’s victory over sin and death: christ is not on cross as has risen
- Emphasises Jesus resurrection and fact that Christians should be people of new life
-Christians who are wary about portraying Jesus through art may prefer to use a cross
Risen christ:
-focuses in christ as risen,glorified saviour
- Remind Catholics that in communion they receive Body,Blood,soul and divinity of Risen Christ
-emphasises the importance of resurrection
Free will and sin
• God gave humans free will - he wants us to actively
choose him
• Therefore, sin has to exist
• All people are born with the tendency to sin (original sin)
• Sin broke the relationship between God and humans
• … and between God and the whole of creation
• Jesus’ resurrection helped restore our relationship with
God
Jesus death,resurrection and ascension
Jesus’ death:
- Christians that Jesus lived his life in total obedience to will of God the Father. Always follow God’s wishes and did right thing.
- Jesus showed total obedience in life and through sacrifice of death. Helped restore relationship between God and humans that had been broken by sin
Resurrection:
-Jesus destroyed the power of sin and death. Means that people will be able to be with God after death. Sin and death still exist but people can overcome them
- Jesus resurrection helped restore harmony of creation
-If Christ has not been raised,
your faith is futile [useless] and
you are still in your sins’ (1 Cor)
Ascension:
- 40 days after resurrected, rose up to heaven beside Father as Son of God
- helped restore the cosmic order by making the whole of creation as perfect as God intended it to be
Significance of Jesus death,burial and resurrection,ascension
Death and burial:
- redeemed humanity through total obedience to God. Means he made up for sins of humanity so people could be brought back to relationship with God. Did through his sacrifice
- important element is that he continued to show his love, even when suffering
- When Jesus died he joined everyone else who died before him which shows that God is with them even in death.
Resurrection:
- made life after death possible by destroying ultimate power of sin and death
- When Jesus died all those who had died before him rose up to heaven.
-‘If christ has not be raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins’
ascension:
- Shows that Jesus is with his father,sharing glory for all eternity
- Just before ascending, he promised to send his spirit to all people which allowed his work to be continued through all believers
- gives believers faith that will also be raised up into heaven.
Salvation past present and future
Past:
- Jesus death and resurrection were essential to humanity’s salvation
- events defeated ultimate power of sin and death, and made it possible for all people to enter heaven after death
- Christians believe nothing else is needed for salvation: Jesus death and resurrection made salvation complete
Present:
- ongoing process
- while Jesus defeated ultimate power and sin,this does not mean that sin no longer exists
- belief that while jesus death and resurrection offered salvation to everyone,people still have to choose to accept it, by resisting temptation to sin and accepting forgiveness
-Holy spirit guides people towards salvation
Future:
-salvation will be completed at end of time
- when kingdom of God is established,power of sin and death completely destroyed
- All believers will be able to share in glory of Christ and experience joy of heaven.
- final victory’s of God’s grace
Sit Iraneus redemption
Tree of knowledge of good and evil:
- Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating fruit from tree
- Adam and Eve’s rejection of God broke humanity’s relationship with God
- tree of knowledge of good and evil brought death,by seperating humans from God
Tree of cross:
-Jesus obeyed God by dying in tree
- Jesus acceptance of God restored humanity’s relationship with God
- The tree of cross brought life, by offering possibility of eternal life in heaven to all people
St anselm
During the slave trade a slave could be freed if
someone paid a ransom (money) to their owner….
• After Adam & Eve’s sin, all humans became slaves to sin
• Jesus paid a ransom for the sins of all humans with his
life … he fixed the broken relationship
Redmeption Bible- jesus as example restorer and victor
Example:
- Mark 14-15 tells us how Jesus knew how much suffering his crucifixion would cause him,but still went through it
-showing total obedience to God,set an example for people to follow
Restorer:
- restored relationship between God and humanity
- Jesus broke down barrier between God and humanity as mark 15 shows how after jesus died, the holy veil that separated holiest part of temple tore into two
Victor:
- Mark 15 shows how Jesus experienced pain and suffering and death as a human. Made it possible for all people to share in final defeat of suffering and death
Redemption in Bible- ascension,resurrection holy spirit coming
John 20:1-18
-when Jesus first appeared to Mary after resurrection she did not recognise him
- suggest Jesus while physically present, was also different. New creation
- reflects idea that redemption changed creation making it more perfect
Acts 1:6-11
Before ascended into heaven he told disciples they would be his witnesses ‘to ends of earth’
- disciples were witnesses to Jesus redeeming work on earth
- Jesus expected disciples to continue his spread his teachings after he was gone, so everyone could accept and share in redemption
Acts 2:1-4
On day of pentecost, apostles were filled with holy spirit
- gave apostles courage and ability to go out to world to teach people about Jesus so could accept his redemption
Importance of conscience
For Christians, the voice of God, guiding them to make
the right choices
• Christians believe your conscience might stop you from
doing something wrong (or make you feel guilt afterwards)
• Or persuade you to do something good
‘The most secret core of a man… where he is alone with God’ Second Vatican council
Natural instincts
• People instinctively
know the right thing
to do (natural law)
• God guides us to
make the right
choices (to do good)
It needs to be educated
• Needs to be shaped,
developed so we interpret
it correctly
• We can gain knowledge by
listening to others,
especially to Church
teachings (Bible,
Magisterium and tradition)
Redemption in mass part 1
Start if mass:
-Catholics come together to celebrate mass and Catholics apologise To God for sins
-congregation represents Body of Christ on earth and believe that Christ is among them when gather together
- strengthens relationship with God and each other, as accept that God has forgiven and redeemed them
Readings:
- 2 readings from Bible, one from gospel
- remind catholics god guided his people and through gospel jesus shows words and actions how god loves,heals,restores and forgives all people
Offertory:
-bread and wine brought to altar
-sign of thanksgiving from congregation
Redemption in mass part 2
Eucharistic prayer and consecration:
-priest repeats words of Jesus for last supper and at end of prayer Jesus is present as body and blood of christ
- Christians share in jesus offering made to God on cross and command ‘do this in memory of me’ remind Christians they make event reality not just past event
- renews new covenant so new relationship between God and humanity was established
Communion:
-catholics receive body and blood of christ
- bunds them to christ and new covenant
- receive God’s grace which gives them strength and guidance to resist sin and to follow Jesus teachings
End of mass:
-catholics leave church to share presence of Christ so helping spread kingdom of God
Mass at source and summit of christian life
For Catholics, the Mass is the ‘source and summit’ of
Christian life
Source
• Receiving the Eucharist gives spiritual strength
• Offering Mass keeps the Sabbath day holy
Summit
• The Mass re-enacts and celebrates Christ’s sacrifice
• It is therefore the highest form of prayee
Prayers in mass and adoration-words of institiution
“Take this and eat of it, for this is my body, which will be
given for you’
“Take this, all of you and drink from it for this is the chalice
of my blood…the blood of the new and everlasting covenant’
• The priest says the exact words Jesus said at the Last Supper
• The Eucharistic Prayer
• The bread and wine become the actual Body and Blood of Christ
• Called the Consecration– the most central part of the Mass
• The bread and wine has changed substance –transubstantiation
‘Do this in memory of me’
Prayers in mass and adoration-agnus dei
• Prayer said just before Communion to remind Catholics:
• Jesus is the new Lamb of God – his death (blood) was
the sacrifice that destroyed sin and death – all people
have been saved
• Jesus becomes the one and only sacrifice necessary –
for all humans
Eucharist adoration benediction
• A service during which the real presence of Christ is
adored (honoured) in the consecrated host
• … the consecrated host is put on display in a monstrance
and lifted (congregation kneel)
• There is usually incense to symbolise prayers going to God
Monstrance:
Holder used to
display the
consecrated
host during
Benediction.
Christ is present in at mass in for ways?
- In the consecrated bread (host)
In the word proclaimed in the Bible readings
In the priest (working through him) – especially in the
consecration
In the worshippers, as the Body of Christ (the Church)
- In the consecrated bread (host)
Different understanding of eucharist
Orthodox:
-similar understanding lf eucharist to catholics
-believe that christ os fully present in consecrated bread and wine
- differences are the eucharist is always celebrated with community
- more emphasis on symbol and ritual
- taken place behind iconostasis- divides holy part of church from congregation as consecration is too holy ti be seen
Anglican:
- the spirit of christ is received when communion is given
