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Who is in the Trinity?

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God the Father
God the Son
God the Holy Spirit

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What is the Triune God?

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The belief that there are 3 persons in 1 God

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What is a mission?

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Good deeds a christian may do

eg. visiting the sick/donating money

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What is evangelism?

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When someone goes and preaches christianity

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What is baptism?

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The prosses of which someone becomes a christian by a priest pouring water over their head

It forgives the original sin

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What does consubstantial mean?

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The same as other things

A true God

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Where does the magesterium get their authority?

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Jesus tells Peter that he is the foundation of christianity

When someone becomes a biship (gets the power to interpret religion another bishup or pope layes their hands on you in the Rite of Ordination. This symbolised the holy spirit being transfered into the new bishup therefore giving him the right to interpret scripture

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What quote gives the magesterium the ability to interpret scripture?

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“You are Peter, and upon this rock i will build my church”

Jesus speaching to Peter

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What does baptism symbolise?

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When you are submerged it represents death and people joining Jesus in his tomb

When someone rises up from the water it symbolises reserection and a new beggining

The water represents the holy spirit

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What is the importance of Baptism?

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Christians can share Christ’s victory over sin and death

It is a pledge that the person will be with God after they die

It cleans you from original sin

The person is filled with the hoy spirit which helps them resist evil

You become a member of God’s church

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What evidence is there in the old testement for the trinity?

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“The lord our God. The Lord is one”

This shows that there is only 1 God

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What is the evidence for the Trinity in the new testement?

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The Baptism of Jesus

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What happened at the baptism of Jesus?

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John initaly refused to baptise jesus but then jesus convinced him to. Afterwards John heard a voice form God saying (“this is my beloved son in whom I am pleased”) and John saw a dove in the sky

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What does a dove represent in Christianity?

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The holy spirit

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How were all 3 God’s present at Jesus’ baptism?

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God the Farther - the voice
God the Son - Jesus
God the Holy Spirit - Dove

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What did the Lord say to John?

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“This is my beloved son, in whom I am pleased”

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What does the Baptism of Jesus tell us?

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It confirmes the belief of the Incarnation
- It shows that there are 3 persons in 1 God
Shows that God’s promice to send a messiah was fufilled
- Shows how the 3 gods are united and yet seperate
Shwos us that Jesus has original sin

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What happened at the Counsil of Nicea?

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Ot created the Nicene creed which adressed the arian controvercy.

It stated that all the Gods were even

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What was Arianism?

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The belief that rhw different Gods aren’t equal, specificicly that God the Son isn’t eternal

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What is aposltic authority?

Who has it?

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Authority that came from the apostles

The pope

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How can a pope make his teaching deffinatly right?

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Making it infaliable

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Hwo could you describe the Catholic church?

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Concilliar

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What was a fault with the Nicene creed?

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Many people (Orthodox Christians) didn’t like the last paragraph

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What did the Counsil at Constantinople do?

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Affirmed the belief in the Incarnation

Affirmed that the Hily Spirit is the third person of God

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Who was at the Counsil of Constantinople?
318 bishups and Emporor Constantine
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Quotes from the Nicene creed about God the Farther?
"I believe in 1 God" "Maker of heaven and earth"
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Quotes from the Nicene creed about God the Son?
"The only bogotten son" "In accordance with scriptures"
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Quotes from the Nicene creed about God the Holy Spirit?
"The lord giver of life" "Who has spocken through the prophets"
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What does the Nicene Creed say about God the Father?
``` Says he is: Almighty The creator The sorce of all life God is one ```
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What does the Nicene Creed say about God the Son?
The son is eternaly "bogotten" from the farther - this confirms that the son is eternal (which adresses the arian contrevercy The son is "consubstantial" with the farther - he is the true God God the son became human out of love for people
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What does "begotten mean?
To bring something about that is of the same nature
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What does "Consubstantial" mean?
Made of the same substance ----> meaning that God the Son is the true God
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What does the Nicene Creed say about God the Holy Spirit
It gives life to all living things (breathing) - it comes from God the farther and God the son and it unites them in love. The spirit inspires people and lets them know the will of God
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What was St Augustine's proof for the Trinity?
He said that God is love. And that for love to excist there needs to be a lover and someone being loved. In conclusion the Trinity must be 3 people united in love (God the farther and God the Son love each other with God the Holy Spirit uniting them in love. Furthermore the holy Spirit pores love into the hearts of belivers
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What was Catherine La Cugna's evidence for the Trinity?
The Trinity is 3 perons united in love (The holy sprit united the Son and Father in love. And that God's love constantly flows from the Trinity to the Holy Spirit ... God the Son came to earth to help bring people into a relationship with God (Links to Incarnation) The Holy Spirit continualy guids people towards God the Farther (heavon)(redemption)
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What are the similaritys between St Augustine's and Catherine La Cugna's explenations?
God is relational (can be known personaly) The Trinity is love There is an eternal relationship between the Gods The holy Spirit gives out love
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What are the differences between St Augustine's and Catherine La Cugna's explenations?
Augustine focused on the relationship with the Trinity between the Gods La Cugna focused on how the Trinity brings humans into a relationship with God She also focuses on the outward effects of the Trinity
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When was music said to be importent in worship?
In Vatican 2
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Why is music useful in worship?
It unites people and gives them a sense of comunity It makes worship beautiful It creates a sense of mystery It can express God's gretaness through sound and volume
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How does the Trinity influence Christinas Today?
Missions | Evangelism
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How may a christian do mission?
Donate money | MANLAR helps to teach local farmers in Sri Lanka more profitable and eco-friendly farmers
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Quote telling christians to fuful heir mission as a christian?
"Those who love God also love their brothers and sisters also" It isn't good enough just to love God, you also need to love others
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Quote telling christians to evangelise?
"Go therefore and make diciples of all nations" This is Jesus telling us to go and evandalise
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Why may a christian not do evangelism?
It was risky St Paul was executed for doing it People who evandilised often were percecuted or ridiculed
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Give examples of postures during prayers?
With open hands With joined hands Sitting Standing Bowing Kneeling Genuflecting Standing with arms raised above the head
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What does with joint hands reflect?
A sign of asking for something It is a request from God
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What does with open hands reflect?
A sign of praise and acceptance of all that God sends
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What does sitting reflect?
You focus more on what is being said. It is more comftable and may be used for longer prayers
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What does standing reflect?
It shows respect for authority and acceptance that God permitts the person to be ther (alive) Shows respect for God It shows readiness to act on God's behalf
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What does bowing reflect?
It shows respect It shows that you have agnoleged God's greatness
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What does genuflecting reflect?
It shows respect for God and shows that you know Christ is present
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What does kneeling reflect?
It shows that you are submissive to the will of God It shows you are asking for forgivness
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What does standing with arms raised above the head reflect?
It shows praise and the greatness of God It shows a focus on how God is above us in heaven It is a defencless position so it is totaly open to God
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What does Eucharist mean?
"Thanksgiving" to God (may be used reffering to the whole mass)
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What are acclamations?
Statements which praise God with great enthusiam
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What does Aueluia mean?
"Praise God"
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What is the Sanctus?
A hymn praising God's holiness
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What is the consecration?
When the bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ
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What are the psalms?
A book of poems praising God. They are mostly hymn's
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When are psalms normally said?
They are normally said 4 times a day by priests, nuns, and monks
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Give an example of Psalms?
The Lord is my sheapord
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What is plainchant?
Ancient form of song (from 100CE) It is unacomoanied music with a limited range of notes
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When is plainchant often used? Why?
In monestarys and Latin masses to relax people
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What is a traditional hymn?
A religious song used by generation's
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Describe traditional hymn's?
Usually acompanoed by an organ. A higher range of notes are used
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What is an example of plainchant?
Our farther Hail marry (Any prayer)
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Why are traditional hymn's used? When?
Helps people feel involved School asembalies, most masses
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Give an example of traditional hymn's?
Guide me o thy great redemer Soul of our savior Non-nobis
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What is a contemporary Worship song?
More morden songs
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Describe contemporary worship songs?
Uses morden instruments like drums and guitars It is more upbeat
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Why may contemporary worship songs be used? When?
It encourages young people to enjoy mass
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Give an example of contemporary worship songs?
10,000 reasons Hear I am to worship
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What is a mass setting?
Parts of the mass that are sung and not said
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Describe mass settings?
Made up of: Simple melodies It normally has contempeary melodies
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What are the purpose of mass settings?
It encourages everyone to take part in mass, especialy young people
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Give an example of Mass settings (songs)?
The lamb of God The gloria The Allelucia
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When does the Alleluia happen?
Before the gospel
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What are the 4 mass settings?
The Gloria The Alleluia The Sanctus The Mystery of Faith
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What are the advantages of using different postures in prayer?
It may alow us to better connect with God It may allow us to show God what we want eg With joined hands means asking for something It may show our devotion to God It may better reflect our mood For longer prayers sitting may be usefull
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What are the disadvantages of using different postures in prayers?
Postures arn't relivant only the prayer matters Using a posture may take away from the meaning of our prayer God doesn't need to see our posture to know how we are feeling
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What are the advantages of using music in worship?
It makes worship beautiful It encourages young people to take part It lets averyone enjoy mass It lets everyone take part in mass It gives a sense of community We can express God's greatness through volume
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What are the disadvantages of using music in prayer?
It may distract us It may take away from the mass People may feel embarest to sing
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When is the Gloria not said?
During Advent and Lent
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Explain the Gloria?
It is a hymn praising God There are many different forms of the Gloria It convays thankfulness to God for his care It shows love for God
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When is the Alleluia not sung?
During Lent
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What does Alleluia mean?
In hewbrew it means "praise God"
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What does the alleluia try to present?
It is a hymn of Joy and trihumph
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When is the Alleluia said?
To introduce the gospel at mass
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When is the Sanctus not said?
Not used in sorryful periods such as Lent and Advent
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How does the Sanctus represent the Trinity?
Repetioion of Holy 3 times
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How can the Sanctus be sung?
Jubiantly or reflextivly
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What does Sanctus mean?
Latin for holy
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How is the mystery of faith sung?
Powerfully or whole hartedly
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Explain the Mystery of Faith?
It recognises the mystery that Jesus presents through the consecration It recognises that Jesus' life , death and reserection shows love for all his people
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What are the Sanctus and Mystery of Faith examples of?
They are Eucuristic aclimations
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What are traditional prayers?
Prayers that were passed down through the generations
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What are spontaneoues prayers?
Prayers that are guided by the holy spirit A prayer woth no set words
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What are the benefits of traditional prayers?
Your feelings can take over as you know the words Familiar words may confort people
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What are the disadvanatges of Traditional prayers?
They ate rigid so it doesn't show your feelings You arb't doing anything special It isn't your own prayer
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What are the benefits of spontaneoues prayers?
It is honest as it comes from the heart It can be done anywhere It helps develope an indiciduals relationship with God
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What are the disadvantages of spontaneoues prayers?
May not be able to come up with the right words to express what you want Won't comfort you like traditional prayers You may get distracted whilst you are in public It may devaluate prayers
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What does mission do?
Shares love
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How does the Trinity influence people today? 4 mark
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