Redemption Flashcards
What are the two main purposes of a church for Catholics?
A space to meet to worship together.
A space for individual prayer.
Describe churches that were built before 1965?
Face east towards Jerusalem.
In the shape of a cross.
Altar against the east wall.
Negatives of churches before 1965?
People didn’t feel very involved.
Describe churches after 1965?
Built to ensure as many people can see and join in with the mass.
Altar more towards centre of church.
What 4 ways does churches help and inspire worship.
The design/decoration of church.
Images in the church like station of cross.
Statues of saints.
Side chapels.
How do statues of saints help and inspire worship?
Encourage and inspire Christians to follow their examples.
How do side chapels help and inspire worship?
Smaller area where believers can pray in a quiet space.
How do images like the stations of the cross help inspire worship?
Inspire Christians to reflect on Jesus’ sufferings.
How does design and decoration help inspire worship?
They show devotion to God, and helps people feel that God is respected.
What are the main features of the church?
Lecterns
Crucifix
Altar
Tabernacle
What is the altar?
Place of sacrifice, from where the bread and wine are offered to God at Mass.
What is the tabernacle?
Box where the consecrated bread is kept after the Mass.
What is the Crucifix?
Model or image of a cross with Jesus crucified on it.
What is the Lectern?
Reading stand, from where Bible readings are given.
What does the main features of the Church remind people about redemption?
That Christ brought them through his suffering, death and resurrection.
