Religious and Spiritual experience

Question 1

How does God intervene in the world?

Answer 1

Jesus. Miracles. “Divine power” Aquinas. Holy Spirit- Pentecost. Acts- heaven and Pentecost.

Question 2

What did Rudolf Otto say about spiritual experience?

Answer 2

A feeling of awe- reminds us of our smallness- numinous. “Wholly other”. 1869-1937.

Question 3

How may people worship?

Answer 3

Privately. Meditate. Prayer. In groups. Publicly.

Question 4

What is the Eucharist?

Answer 4

Greek: “thanks giving”. Sacrament. Commemorates the last supper. Holy Communion. 1 Corinthians 11:23 b-25.

Question 5

Why may people pray?

Answer 5

Adoration. Confession. Thanksgiving. Supplication. Rosary. 4 sets of mysteries. Hail Mary. Lord’s prayer. Matthew 6:9 b-13.

Question 6

Why is art and music used in worship?

Answer 6

Express God. Visual. Orthodox /RC. ‘Stations of the cross’. Icons. Pentecostal. Gospel. Not in Quaker. Exodus: “ do not make graven images.”

Question 7

What are the symbols used in Christianity?

Answer 7

Alpha and Omega. Icthus. Dove. Chi-rho. Cross. Crucifix. Christus Rex.

Question 8

In which festivals are traditional food used?

Answer 8

Good Friday. Shrove Tuesday. Christmas. Easter.

Question 9

Why and when do Christians fast?

Answer 9

Lent and Advent. 1 hour before communion. Luke 4:1-2 Jesus’ temptation in the desert. CAFOD collections are an alternative.