The tree of life mosaic

Question 1

list 3 features of the tree of life mosaic?

Answer 1

•The central sheep
•The Chi -Rho
•The cross

Question 2

What does the central sheep represent and how does it impact a Catholic’s life?

Answer 2

•Due to the traditional gold halo around it’s head, Jesus can be found to represent the lamb in the centre.
•Jesus was also referred to as the “lamb of God the who takes away sins of the world”. Jesus is the sacrificial lamb from God like the sacrificial lamb of the Jews during passover.
•Catholic’s remember this as they receive the Eucharist each week during mass.

Question 3

What does the cross represent on the tree of life mosaic?

Answer 3

•Jesus is shown on a black cross
•It is black to emphasise the brightness of the figure on it showing that Jesus brings light to the world through his sacrifice
•”I am the resurrection and life”
•Catholics try to follow Jesus’s actions and teachings in their own lives as they remember his sacrifice that allows them to spend eternal life in heaven with God

Question 4

what does the chi-rho represent on the tree of life mosaic?

Answer 4

•a symbol used in a lot of Catholic churches today on baptismal candles on the priest’s vestments
•the symbols look like the letters ‘X’ and ‘P’ which are the first two letters of the word “Christ” in Greek
•This emphasises to Catholics the importance of Christ