Sin And Forgiveness Flashcards
How can we evangelise?
Pope Francis ‘we need a church which is for the poor’
Sacraments
Pope Francis ‘ true wealth is found in Christ, not money’
Main features of church
Altar reminds us of Jesus last supper ‘do this in memory of me’
Eucharist
‘Do this in memory of me’ ‘ this is my body, this is my blood’
Church - outside
Cruciform shape of the church reminds us of Jesus death ‘they put him to death on a cross’
Baptism
‘I baptise you in the name of the father, son and the Holy Spirit’
Church as body of Christ
‘Now you are the body of Christ’ ‘Christ has no hands and feet but yours’
Mary
‘Hail Mary full of grace’
Four marks
‘I believe in one, holy, catholic, apostolic church’
Capital punishment
31 states in America have the death penalty. China has the highest penalty rate in the world
Jews and capital punishment
The Torah states capital punishment should be used for some crimes, however the 10 commandments say ‘do not kill’
Catholic’s and capital punishment (for)
Pope John paul ll said it was acceptable is it was the only way to protect society from the criminal. The bible does not say it’s wrong
Non religious arguments on capital punishment
It is legal in us to act as a detterant. However in the uk has a lower crime rage comparatively then the us and it is illegal here
Catholic’s and capital punishment (against)
Pope Francis said that ‘every life is sacred’ so it’s never justifiable, Ten Commandments said ‘do not kill’
The paschal mystery
On the cross Jesus said to the criminals ‘today you will be with me in paradise’
At Augustine and capital punishment
‘We would prefer to have them set free than have the sufferings of our brothers avenged by shedding their blood’
Jesus as saviour
In the our father it says ‘ deliver us from evil’
Catholic’s and forgiveness
Jesus forgave the criminals on the cross. In Matthew Jesus says you should forgive ‘77 times’
Evangelism
Pope Francis said ‘find new ways to spread the word of god’
