Roman Catholic- Redemption Flashcards
A church
A building in which Christians Worship
The church
The holy people of God, also called the Body of Christ, among whom Christ is active and present
Altar
The place of sacrifice where the offering of mass is made to God
Stations of the cross
A series of 14 images that remind Catholics of Jesus’ final journey to the cross
Lectern
The reading stand from which the Bible readings are given and the word of God is proclaimed.
Tabernacle
The place in which the church where the consecrated hosts are kept
Crucifix
A representation of Jesus on the cross on which he died
Free Will and Sin
Free will means we able able to control all are actions. This does not mean however some of these actions can lead to sin.
Atonement
Restoring the relationship between people and God through the life death and resurrection of Jesus
Crucifixion
Form of execution in which a person was nailed or bound to a cross. The way Jesus died in order to forgive our sins
Resurrection
Jesus rising from the dead after dying on the cross
Ascension
The event, 40 days after the resurrection, when Jesus returned to God the Father in heaven
Restoration
When things brought back the way that God intended them to be
Redemption
Making up for the wrongs done by other people, to bring humans back into a relationship with God
Salvation
Freedom from sin, and eternal separation from God which is brought about by sin
Grace
God’s free gift of his unconditional love to the believer
Pentecost
celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter, commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ
Conscience
The voice of God in the heart and soul of a person
The mass
main eucharistic liturgical service in many forms of Western Christianity
Liturgy of the Word
Part of the mass where the Priest reads the bible to the people. Is to help people remember God’s story of salvation.
Offertory
Bread and wine are brought up to the alter. Sign of our thanksgiving to God what he has given us.
Eucharistic prayer
Is the process of Jesus breaking the bread and wine and turning it into the body and blood of Christ. This binds Christians together through Christ and the Holy Spirit.
Our Father
It’s significant to Christians as it is the prayer Jesus taught us to say. Reminds us that Jesus’ sacrifice enables us to call God our Father
Communion
Where Christians receive the body and blood of Christ. Jesus said however eats my flesh and drink my blood will have eternal live