Rituals Flashcards
Ritual
A sequence of activities involving actions, words, and objects performed in a specific place and according to a set sequence
Religious ritual
A ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a set order and that have a religious and symbolic value
Symbol
A symbol can be a picture, object, gesture, an image or an action that represents something else such as an idea or an organisation
Place of worship
A place where people can go to pray and worship the divine
Sacred space
Allows a person to focus on something that is important to them
Name the symbols of baptism
Water, oil, candle, white garment
What does the water represent
The belief that water will wash away original sin
What does water signify
A baby’s new identity as a member of the Christian community
Name the 2 types of oil
Catechumens
Chrism
Catechumens oil symbolises……
The strength that god provides for the baby against evil and sin in the world
Chrism old shows…..
That the baby has now been chosen to serve god
Which oil is used to anoint the baby before baptism
Catechumens
Which oil is used to anoint the baby after baptism
Chrism
Where is baptismal candle lit from
The paschal candle
Christians believe that the Paschal candle…..
Represents the new light of the world