Redemption RS GCSE Flashcards
What is a church
a building that is big enough to allow its members to meet together for worship
What are two key targets for designing a church
- the altar needs to be the central focus
- the church must be built to enable and inspire personal prayer
How were churches built, and Mass said, before 1965 (4)
- facing Jerusalem
- said in Latin
- The altar was against the East wall
- priest said mass with his back to the people
- usually built cruciform (cross shape)
How are churches built after 1965 (4)
- altars are away from the East wall, often in the centre
- people were brought as close to the altar as possible
- priest faces the congregation
- churches are often circular
why do Catholic churches have so much decoration (5)
- to encourage people to reflect on God’s glory
- to show that nothing is too good for God
- to make worshippers feel God is respected
- encourage people to follow in the lives of saints
- encourage people to pray and reflect on Jesus’ suffering
What are the 4 ways Christ is present at the Eucharist
- in the consecrated bread and wine
- in the word proclaimed in readings from the Bible
- in the priest, especially at the consecration
- in the worshippers together, as the Body of Christ
Why is the lectern important in a Catholic church
- at least two readings from the lectern
- the Bible is the Word of God
- the lectern should be in a prominent place so people can clearly see and hear the Word of God
why is the altar important in a Catholic church
- it is the place of sacrifice
- it is where transubstantiation occurs
- Christ is present at the altar
Why is the crucifix important in a Catholic church
- it bears an image of Jesus dying
- it reminds us of Jesus suffering
- it inspires gratitude
Why is the tabernacle important in a Catholic church
- consecrated bread is kept here
- houses the real presence of Christ
- bread is used at Communion services
what is Paschal sacrifice
a term that refers to the Last Supper, suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus
What are denominations
- What are some examples (7)
distinct groups within the Christian faith, with their own organisation and traditions
- Catholics, Protestants, Orthodox, Salvation Army, Quakers, Baptists, Jehovah’s Witnesses
Why is the altar sometimes also a table
because Mass is a re-enactment of the Last Supper, and it symbolises Christians joining in with this meal
Why is the crucifixion important
Jesus offered himself to the Father showing sacrifice
What is a crucifix
- why do many churches use this
a figure of Christ on the Cross
- to show that Jesus suffered out of love for humanity
Why do many people prefer to use a cross instead of a crucifix
- there is no suggestion that people are worshipping an idol
- the cross shows Jesus conquered death and has been risen
- focusing on Jesus’ suffering takes away focus on the resurrection
What is the risen christ
- why is this often used
Jesus as the glorified, risen saviour
- stresses that we receive the Body. Blood, Soul and Divinity of the Risen Christ
What is Sin
the rejection of the Will of God
why did God give humans free will
he wanted people to choose to accept him rather than be forced to
Why are humans born with Original Sin
- how can this be cleansed
Because Adam and Eve ate the apple in the Garden of Eden
- through Baptism
How did Jesus live his life in total obedience to the father
- why did this cause his death
- perfected the law
- always showed love
- kind to others
- never condemned
- people were uncomfortable at this so they accused him of Blasphemy
How was the relationship between God and man restored (which sacrifice)
the sacrifice of obedience, not of pain and blood
What is atonement
restoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus
Why was Jesus raised from hell
- Jesus followed God by accepting his death
- he had never sinned, so couldn’t stay in hell
- Jesus had never rejected God so God raised him, destroying the power of the sin and death
What day of the week did the resurrection happen
- what does this show
- the First day - Sunday
- new Creation was brought in to balance the original creation
What was the ascension
the event, 40 days after the Resurrection, when Jesus returned to God the Father in heaven
when will the restoration of Creation happen
- what is it
when the whole of Creation accepts God as God
- when things are brought back to the way God intended them to be
how did God free humans from sin and death
through Jesus
What is the significance of Jesus accepting death
he fulfilled the OT prophecies
- he forgave others around him (Luke 23)
What signs in the Gospels showed the importance of Jesus’ death
- the sky turned dark
- veil in the Temple tore into two
- water and blood flowed from the side of Christ where he was pierced
What is eternal life
life after death that exists forever
What is redemption
making up for the wrongs done by other people to restore relationships with God
What is the resurrection
Jesus’ rising from the dead after dying on the cross
What happened to those in hell at the Resurrection
- what does this show about God
they rose up to heaven with Jesus
- he is with Christians even in death
Where can accounts of the resurrection be found
Mark 16
John 20
Luke 24
Matthew 28
What did the apostles do when they heard Jesus’ tomb was empty and he had risen
they did not believe the women and went to check for themselves
What are some strange things about Jesus’ appearance after the Resurrection
- the disciples didn’t recognise him at first, so he must have changed
- he could be touched
- he was not limited by things that limited other humans
- he knew what was happening when he was not visible
What does the ascension show for Christians
that Jesus is with the father in heaven
- shows that believers can go to heaven as there is already a human there