Signs and Symbols Formative Flashcards
Sign
A sign can be anything that represents something else. For example, smoke is known to be a sign of fire.
Symbol
A symbol is a representation of a deeper reality with several layers of meaning.
Multivalent
To have a variety of open ended and diverse meanings that can shift and change.
Rituals
Any repeated action or method that are used in order to give meaning, method or access to a particular symbol.
Dialectic
Requires interpretation and consideration from the person viewing and experiencing them.
List two differences between signs and symbols
- Signs have a very direct meaning
- Symbols have a deeper meaning
Three headings of sacraments
- Initiation
- Healing
- Service
Sacrament
Special types of symbols and rituals that allow us to experience God in our lives.
Sacrament
Special types of symbols and rituals that allow us to experience God in our lives.
List two similarities between signs and symbols
- They are both visual representations
- They both provide information
Sacraments of initiation
- Baptism
- Eucharist
- Confirmation
Sacraments of healing
- Reconciliation
- Anointing of the sick
Sacraments of service
- Holy orders
- Marriage
List all 7 sacraments
- Baptism
- Eucharist
- Confirmation
- Reconciliation
- Anointing of the sick
- Holy orders
- Marriage
Parts of the mass
Introductory rites
The liturgy of the word
The liturgy of the eucharist
concluding rites
Introductory rites
The priest comes in and everyone does the sign of the cross.
He greets everyone in the congregation. Then people confess their sins together and ask the Lord for mercy. After that, they sing the hymn Gloria and the priest says a prayer called the collect.
The liturgy of the word
- parts of bible are read
- first reading
- second reading
- homily
- apostles creed
- intercessory prayers on behalf of another person
The liturgy of the eucharist
- Bread and wine is offered
- The priest consecrates them
- sign of peace
- bread and wine are eaten
- prayer to give thanks to God
Concluding rites
There may be announcements about important things going on in the parish during this time.
The priest blesses everyone.
