T7: The Trinity

Question 1

Authority of the Magisterium

Answer 1

• Catholics are expected to take the teachings of the Magisterium very seriously as the authority has come from Christ himself and the magisterium is guided by God to make the correct teachings.
• Popes and Bishops are part of an unbroken chain going back to the 12 apostles and Jesus himself.

Question 2

What does Infalliable mean?

Answer 2

It can’t be wrong - The pope can make an official doctrine infalliable -

Question 3

What does baptism symbolise?

Answer 3

• Christians becoming a ‘child of God’
• Holy Spirit is shared
• Joining with Jesus after his death - rising up of water

Question 4

Why is Baptism important?

Answer 4

• Original sin is cleansed
• Person becomes a member of the Church
• Person joins with Jesus’ death and resurrection, shares his victory over sin and death
• God promises the person will join him in heaven after death.

Question 5

What does Deuteronomy 6:4-5 refer to?

Answer 5

• ‘Hear O Israel: The Lord is Our God, the Lord alone’
• This stresses there is only one God
• From the NT, christians have come to believe that God is 3 persons - There is still only one God though.
• Forms the foundation for the belief in the Trinity.

Question 6

What does Matthew 3: 16-17 refer to?

Answer 6

• Baptism of Jesus
• ‘This is my son, the beloved with whom I am well pleased’
• The Holy Spirit is the love that unites the Father and the Son - represented by a dove.
• Father calls Jesus his son

Question 7

What does Galatians 4: 6-7 refer to?

Question 8

What does the Nicene Creed tell us about the Father?

Answer 8

• ‘Maker of heaven and Earth’
• ‘Of all things visible and invisible’

Question 9

What does the Nicene Creed tell us about the Son?

Answer 9

• ‘Only begotten Son of God’
• ‘Consubstantial with the Father’

Question 10

What does the Nicene Creed tell us about the Holy Spirit?

Answer 10

• ‘Has spoken through the prophets’
• ‘The giver of life’

Question 11

What does the Council of Nicea confirm?

Answer 11

• The son is eternally begotten from the father.
• The father and the son have always coexisted together.
• They are both equal and of the same nature.

Question 12

What does the Council of Constantinople confirm?

Answer 12

• The Holy Spirit is the 3rd person of the Trinity and fully God.
• Jesus is both fully human and fully God.

Question 13

What does St Augustine tell us about the trinity?

Answer 13

• ‘God is love’
• Love can’t exist on its own, must be something to give it and to receive it. Therefore love needs 3 things: The person who loves, the person who is loved and the person united in love.
• The trinity can be thought of as 3 persons united in love.

Question 14

What does Catherine La Cugna tell us about the Trinity?

Answer 14

• She adds that the Holy Spirit continually guides people towards the Father (heaven)

Question 15

What are the similarities between St Augustine and Catherine La Cugna’s points on the Trinity?

Answer 15

• The trinity is 3 persons united in love.
• Love flows from the trinity to believers.

Question 16

What are the differences between St Augustine and Catherine La Cugna’s points on the Trinity?

Answer 16

• Augustine: The inner relationship of the trinity is essential.
• La Cugna: The outward effect is important (heaven)

Question 17

Why is music useful in worship?

Answer 17

• Sets the mood for the worship (joyful, solemn etc)
• Expresses God’s greatness
• Brings us closer to God
• Unites people - Community

Question 18

What are Psalms?

Answer 18

A book of poems (OT) praising God and often set to music during mass.
e.g The Lord is my Shepherd
Holy and reflective

Question 19

What is Plainchant?

Answer 19

Ancient form of song/chanting from 100CE
e.g Our Father, Hail Mary
Creates a sense of mystery, peace, spiritual, reflective

Question 20

What is Traditional Hymns?

Answer 20

Religious songs used by generations
e.g Amazing Grace, Soul of my Saviour, Non Nobis
Feels more involved, part of a community, uplifting

Question 21

What is Contemporary Worship Songs?

Answer 21

Modern songs used since the 1960s (Vatican II)
e.g 10,000 reasons
Uplifting and upbeat music, lively, spiritual, encourages young people to join in.

Question 22

What is Mission?

Answer 22

Sending people out to help others through charity work. The Catholic Church sends missionaries to work with people in povery by providing education, medical care etc.

Question 23

What is Evangelism?

Answer 23

Preaching the love of God to others. Evangelists want others to experience the joy, peace and love they do as a christian.

Question 24

Quotes for influence of Trinity on Christians?

Answer 24

• ‘If you see charity then you see the Trinity [love]’ - St Augustine
• ‘Go, make disciples of all nations baptising them’ - Matthew 28:18
• ‘Those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also’ - John 1: 4;20

Question 25

What is the Gloria?

Answer 25

• Aims to convey thankfulness to God for his care and love
• Not said during advent/lent
• Hymns praising God’s glory and goodness
• Many different versions (plainchant and modern)

Question 26

What is the Alleluia?

Answer 26

• Hebrew word meaning ‘praise God’
• said or sung to introduce the gospel

Question 27

What is Eucharistic Acclamation/Sanctus?

Answer 27

• Latin word meaning ‘holy’ that praises God’s holiness.
• Based on book of Isiah when angels cried out ‘holy, holy, holy is the lord of hosts’
• Said/sung before eucharistic prayer

Question 28

What is the Mystery of Faith?

Answer 28

• Said immediately after the consecration.
• Recognises the mystery that Jesus is present through the consecration.
• Recognises Jesus’ life, death and resurrection - shows depth of God’s love for all people

Question 29

What is Traditional Prayer and the advantages of it?

Question 30

What is Spontaneous prayer and the advantages of it?

Question 31

Why is it important to use posture?