The Triune God RS GCSE Flashcards
What is praise
an expression, honour and thanks to God
What is Mass
a ceremony, also called the Eucharist, in which the sacrificial death and resurrection is celebrated using bread and wine
What did the bishops at the Second Vatican Council say about the importance of music (3)
- It unites people in praise
- Increases the beauty of worship
- Helps people to feel more involved in their prayer
What did St Augustine of Hippo say about Church music
For he who sings praise, does not only praise, but also praises joyfully
What does Sacrosanctum Concilium say about the importance of Church Music
- In what verse is this said
- Sacred song united to the words… forms a necessary or integral part of the solemn liturgy
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What are the Psalms
a book in the OT containing 150 pieces of poetry that are sometimes set to music
What is the Divine Office
a collection of psalms and readings that every priest, nun and monk has to say at least four times a day
What are antiphons
short extracts, often of psalms, that are said in order to help people focus
What is the Liturgy
practices and rituals that make up the communal worship of God
What is Plainchant
- what is it also known as
- when is it normally used
an ancient form of song usually unaccompanied, which uses a limited range of notes
- Gregorian chant
- to sing the divine office in monasteries and in churches when Latin is used
What are traditional hymns
- what instrument were they made to accompany
- Until the 1960s, when were traditional hymns used
religious songs that have been used by believers over generations
- organ
- only during benedictions, processions and the Christmas season
What are contemporary worship songs
- when was it allowed
- why is it used
- what are the differences between it and traditional hymns
religious songs that have been written recently for the praise of God
- In the 1960s by the Second Vatican Council
- so that more people are engaged with the music
- it tends to be more upbeat and uses more modern instruments like guitars or drums
Which parts of the mass should always be sung, and what is their order of importance
- Alleluia
- Eucharistic Acclamations
- Kyrie Eleison
- Gloria
- Agnus Dei
What three prayers make up the Eucharist Acclamations
- Sanctus
- Mystery of Faith
- Great Amen
What are mass settings
music that enables people to sing certain parts of the mass
What does Youcat say about musical praise
- In which verse is this said
Where words are not enough to praise God, music comes to our aid
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What is the Eucharist
- what does it mean
a hymn of praise to God
- thanksgiving
What are acclamations
praising with great enthusiasm, parts of the mass which highlight celebration
What is the Gloria
- when is it not said
a hymn of praise to God’s glory, sung early in the mass
- during Advent and Lent as these are sorrowful times
What is the Alleluia
- what does it mean
- when is it said in the mass
- when is it not said in the year
- how many times is it sung at the Easter vigil
the Easter proclamation
- praise God
- before the reading of the Gospel
- During Lent
- Three times to announce the Resurrection
What is the Sanctus
- when is it sung
- what does it mean
- what is the prayer based upon
a hymn of praise to the threefold Holy God
- before the Eucharistic prayer in Mass
- “Holy” in Latin
- the vision of Isiah at the temple
What is the Consecration
When the bread and wine are blessed and become the Body and Blood of Christ
What is the Mystery of Faith
- when should it be sung
The Acclamation when people acknowledge what Jesus has done for them
- After the Consecration
What is the Eucharistic Prayer
the prayer of thanksgiving that is the central part of the Mass, during which Jesus’ words from the Last Supper are said over bread and wine
What does ‘the Triune God’ stress
the fact that within one God there are three
What does the Trinity show
the distinctive qualities of each of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
What is the Shema
- Where is it found
- What are the differences between Catholic and Jewish beliefs about monotheism
A Jewish prayer affirming belief in one God (monotheism)
- Deuteronomy 6:4-5
- Christians believe there are three persons in one God, but Jews only believe that there is one God
What is a mystery
a belief that can not be fully understood by the human mind
When is the full Trinity revealed in the Bible
- How is each member present
At the baptism of Jesus
- The HS is the dove, Son is Jesus, Father is the voice from heaven
What happens spiritually when a person is baptised
They are removed of original sin and become a child of God, and a brother / sister to Jesus
What is a creed
a statement of faith
What does the Nicene Creed teach about God as the Father
- God the Father is the almighty creator of all things and the source of all life
What does the Nicene Creed teach about God the Son (5)
- He was begotten, not made - there since the beginning of time
- Consubstantial with the father
- The Son took on the limitations of human nature - he had an earthly mother but not an earthly father
- God the Son became human out of love for people to save them from sin
- Jesus rose from the dead and ascended into heaven, where he took his place as Son of God
What does the Nicene Creed teach about God the Holy Spirit
- The Spirit of God gives life to all things
- The Spirit comes from both the Father and the Son, uniting them in love
- The Spirit is equal in majesty, power and worship to the Father and the Son
- The Spirit inspires people to let them know the will of God
How does Genesis 1:1-3 (In the beginning… and there was light) show how the Trinity was shared in the act of creation
- God the Father, through the Word (Son), creates the universe through the power of the Holy Spirit
What is a witness (RS)
when someone shows their faith in their words and actions
How does belief in the Trinity influence Christians
- the life of the Trinity flows from the love of the Father and the Son for each other, which is the Holy Spirit
- Christians believe the love flows outwards into all believers as grace
- They believe love is meaningless if not shared
What did Pope Benedict XVI write about charity and the Trinity in 2005
If you see charity [love], you see the Trinity
What are the two main ways to influence others
- What is the names of these
through actions
- mission
through words
- evangelism
What does mission mean
- What is a mission
comes from ‘to send out’
- sending out people with a job or function to perform
Why do missions towards helping the poor happen
because missionaries believe they should love others as they love God, and as God loves them
What does 1 John 4:20-21 say
…those who love God must love their brothers and sisters as well
What does evangelism mean
preaching the good news about Jesus to other people
What were Jesus’ last instructions to his disciples
to travel to places to help others hear his message
Why do Christians pass on the Gospel
they want to help others experience the joy, peace and love of being a believer
What are the Epistles
the letters written by the apostles to the early churches
What does it mean when the Bible is considered ‘ the word of God’
God inspired the authors who wrote the Bible - the message came from God
How many times does ‘Trinity’ and ‘Triune God’ appear in the Bible
0
When are two times that the Trinity and Triune God are referenced in the Bible
Baptism of Jesus, Paul’s letter to the Galatians
Which Gospel is accepted as the first to be written
- When was it written
- Whose Gospel was inspired from it
Mark’s Gospel
- 65 CE
- Matthew’s
What does Matthew leaving Mark’s story on the Gospel intact show
that the Early Christians understood the role of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
What two things happen in Mark 1:9-11
The Spirit descends on Jesus and remains with him
- The Father proclaims Jesus as his son
What does the whole Trinity being involved at the Baptism of Jesus show
that the Trinity was involved in salvation through Jesus’ life, death and resurrection
Between what years did Paul write his epistles
- When did he write to the Galatians
51 - 67 CE (his death)
- around 57 CE
What does Galatians 4:6-7 show (4)
- Jesus became human so that all people would come closer to the Father
- As God’s children, believers can call the Father ‘Abba’
- The Spirit of God gives the believer the strength and conviction to accept this relationship with God the Father
- The Spirit is the same Spirit that filled Jesus, showing the relationship between the F, S and HS is shared with the believer
What does ‘Abba’ mean and in which language
Father in Aramaic
When talking of God, what do Person and Nature mean
- Are they used in reference to God as a whole, or the F, S and HS
Person is talking about who God is
- individuals
Nature is talking about what God is
- Whole
What is a theologian
a person who studies things related to God and religion
What does relational mean
having a personal, direct link with another person or with other people
When was St Augustine alive
- Where and for how long was he bishop
354 - 430 CE
- Hippo, North Africa for 34 years
What is St Augustine’s analogy
God is the subject, object and the verb of love
“ Love loves the beloved”
Father is Love
Son is beloved
HS is loves
What is St Augustine’s view on the love of God
it is not just contained within God, it pours outward into the hearts of believers as the Holy Spirit
When was Catherine LaCugna alive
- Where was she from
1952 - 1997
- America
What is immanent theology
the study of the internal life of God
What does self-revelation mean
- What were Catherine LaCugna’s views about God and self revelation
the idea that humans can only know God through what God has chosen to show about himself
- everything that can be known about God is through God’s self revelation
What did LaCugna think about the being of God
it was relational
What did LaCugna think about the origination of the Son
He existed since the beginning of time, he will be there until the end
The Son is eternally coming from God (eternal generation)
What did Catherine LaCugna and St Augustine of Hippo emphasise when talking about God’s love
LaCugna stressed that humans can know the Trinity through what the Trinity reveals, the outwards effects
Augustine focuses on the relation within the Trinity
How is authority in the Church passed on
by the laying on of hands
What is apostolic authority
authority of the apostles, as leaders of the early Church, that is passed on to the bishops
What is the Bishop of Rome also known as
the Pope
What are the magisterial teachings
the teachings of the Magisterium that should be accepted by Catholics
Where is the truth that the Holy Spirit guides the whole Church clearly expressed
in the magisterial teachings
What is a council
a gathering of bishops to make decisions about important issues for the Church
What does infallible mean
without error
What is a heresy
a belief that goes against the accepted teaching of the Church
When did the Council of Nicaea happen
325 CE
When did the Council of Constantinople happen
381 CE
What is the name of the creed stemmed from the Councils of Nicaea and Constantinople
The Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed
What was the heresy ‘Arianism’
The priest Arius taught that only God the Father was eternal, the Son had a beginning before time began
What were the two main teachings of the Council of Nicaea
- The Son is eternally begotten from the Father
- The Father have always existed together co-eternal, co-equal, of one nature
What were the four conclusions about the third person of the Trinity
- The Holy Spirit is the Lord, the Giver of Life
- The HS proceeds from the Father
- The HS is worshipped and glorified with the Father and the Son
- The HS spoke through the prophets
When did baptism originate
Jesus ordered his disciples to ‘Go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
What is baptism
the sacrament in which a person becomes a child of God and a Christian
In the early Church, what would be done to adults who wanted to be baptised
- What did it symbolise
- What were the waters called
They would be totally immersed
- joining Christ in the tomb
- the Waters of the Tomb
What happens at Baptism (HS)
the HS fills the believer ; the same Spirit that worked in Jesus during his life on Earth
What two Christian denominations do not accept baptism as a sign of initiation into belief in CHrist
Quakers and Salvation Army
What is a sign of initiation
an action to show that a person has become a formal member of the Church
What must happen in order for a baptism to happen
words “I baptise you in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit”
flowing water on the head
What are the two oils used in baptism
- oil of chrism
- oil of catechumens
What does the act of the parents choosing their child’s name symbolise
their power and the responsibility that they have for the child
As a child of God, what are Christians expected to do after baptism (4)
- live in the Spirit
- to fulfil all that God the Father has made them to be
- to join in Christ’s death and the defeat of evil
- to enter the life of the Resurrection
What are the waters of baptism a pledge for
when the believer’s earthly journey is over they will join in eternal life with God in heaven
What is prayer
the raising of the heart and mind to God
What is traditional prayer
forms of prayer that have been used by generations of believers
What is spontaneous prayer
prayer that does not have a set structure, where the words are made up on the spur of the moment
What do Catholics believe the highest form of prayer is
Jesus offering himself to the Father on the cross
What does the priest say at the end of the Eucharistic Prayer in Mass
Through him , and with him and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever
Who helps believers make their prayers sincere and pleasing to God
the Holy Spirit
What are two famous traditional prayers
Hail Mary and Our Father
What is said during the rosary
one ‘Our Father’, ten ‘Hail Mary’ s and one ‘Glory Be’
repeated 5 times
What are two strengths of traditional prayers
- people do not have to think of their own words to use
- when people are upset, the feeling of familiarity helps bring comfort
What do Catholics believe about what is said during spontaneous prayer
the Spirit guides them in what to say
What is glossolalia
when a person is so totally taken over by the Spirit that they do not know what they are saying, they are just aware of the desire to praise and thank God
Why do some people think that spontaneous prayer is more sincere than traditional prayer
because it reflects the person’s individual relationship with God
