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What is the Book of Psalms?

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A book in the Old Testament containing pieces of poetry that are sometimes set to music.
Psalms are centered around the praise of God, through all aspects of life.
Supposed to be sung with joy knowing God is with us.
Examples: The lord is my shepard, Eagles Wings.

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What is the Divine Office and examples?

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A collection of psalms and readings that every priest, monk and nun has to say at least four times a day.

Examples - ‘The Lord’s my Shepherd’
‘Sing to the Mountains, Sing to the sea’

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What is the Plainchant?

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Plainchant is the original and offical music of the church (9th Century). Characteristics:

  • Without music
  • Limited note range (deep voices)
  • In Latin
  • Sung Speech
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What is the Contemporary Worship Music?

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Music onwards of 1970’s, religious songs which have been witten for the praise of God, normally with modern instruments. Characteristics:

  • Full range of instruments allowed
  • Tends to be more lively
  • Modern/Pop style
  • Complicated music arrangement
  • Examples: ‘Here I am to worship’ and ‘10000 reasons’.
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What is the Mass Settings?

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Music that enables people to sing certain parts of the Mass. Use simple melodies to reflect a style of music that is contempory and easy to join in. Examples are : the Alleluia, the Eucharistic Acclamations, the ‘Lord have Mercy’, the ‘Glory to God’ and the ‘Lamb of God’.

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What is Traditional Hymns?

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Religious songs that have been used by believers over generations. Characteristics:

  • Accompanied by Organ Music
  • Written for the whole church to sing
  • Standard music notation
  • Simple, easy to sing to
  • In English
  • Examples: ‘Guide me O’great Redemer’, ‘Soul of my Saviour’.
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What is the Alleluia (Gospel Acclamation)?

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  • Hebrew word for ‘Praise to God’
  • Sung before the Gospel is read, it greets the presence of Christ through the word of God.
  • It is a hymn of joy, praise and triumph of God.
  • Is the Easter proclamation, the Annoucement of the Resurrection.
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What is the Gloria (Mass)?

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  • A hymn of praise of God’s glory and goodness, which is sung early in the Mass.
  • Many musical versions use complex arrangements of voices to convey the feeling of thankfulness to God for all his care and love.
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What is the Eucharist Acclamations?

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The Eucharist Acclamations is used in Mass as a thanksgiving sacrifice to God and praising with great enthusiasm.
It is made up of the Sanctus and The Mystery of Faith.

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What is the Sanctus (Holy Holy)?

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A hymn of praise to the three-fold Holy God, which is used before the Eucharist Prayer in Mass.

  • The three repetions of ‘holy’ shows God is completely holy.
  • Three ‘Holys’ relresent the three people in one God.
  • Can be sung as a jubilent hymn.
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What is the Mystery of Faith (Memorial Acclamation)?

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The acclamation after the consecration, when people acknowledge what Christ has done for them.

  • In doing this we proclaim that the consecration represents Jesus death and resurection.
  • Through this event it shows the depth of his love for all people.
  • Said powerfully and whole heartedly.
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What is the Triune of God?

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Within the one God there is a three-ness. Christianity is the belif in one god monotheisim.

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What is the Trinity?

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The belif that there are three Persons in one God; the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are separate, but are also one being. Focuses more on the disticve qualities of each.

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What is the Shema?

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A Jewish prayer affirming belif in the on God, found in the Torah.

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What do we learn from the Baptism of Jesus?

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‘a voice’ - The farther is unseen but makes his presence felt through his Word.
‘a dove’ - Holy Spirit of God
‘This is my Son’ - Son of God, means the Son of God has always existed abd became man in Jesus at a specific time in History.

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What is the Nicene Creed?

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The Nicene Creed is statement of faith that presents what Catholics Believe.

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What does Consubstantial mean?

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Literally ‘of one being’, showing that the Father, Son and Spirit are not seperate entities but on one God.

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What does Mission mean?

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‘Sending out’ people with a job or function to perform. Church sends people out to care for the needs of other people in many ways.

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What is Evangelism?

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Preaching the good news about Jesus (Gospel) to other people. Can be done by talking them or through actions.

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What does ST Augustine of Hippo say on the Trinity?

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  • The bible states that ‘God is love’ John.
  • Therefore to have love there must be three things: the persons who loves, the person who is loved, and the love unites them.
  • The Trinity can be thought of as three Persons united in love.
  • Father loves to Son and the Son loves the Farther, the love that united them is the holy spirit.
  • Holy Spirit is in the heart of believers, sharing God’s love with all people.
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What does Catherine LaCugna say on the Trinity?

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  • The Son is eternally coming from the Farth.
  • The holy spirit is the love that eternally unites the Farther and the Son.
  • The son came to earth to bring redemption, this means that the son comes from the farther to save humanity.
  • The holy spirit is continually guiding believers towards the Farther, redepmtion.
  • Once redemption is complete through the Trinity will be brought back to God.
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What is the Apostolic Authority?

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The authority of the apostles, as leaders of the early church, that is passed on to the bishops. Bishops were appointed successors to the apostles.

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What are the Magisterial Teachings?

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The decisions of the Magisterium that should be accepted by Catholics. This is because it is the belif that the holy spirit guides the whole church to the truth.

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What is Baptism?

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It is the Sacrement in which a person becomes a child of God and a Christian.

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Why is Baptism important?

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  • It cleanes a person of all their sins.
  • Fills the person with holy spirit, gives them strength to resist evil.
  • Sign of initiation, through which someone becomes a member of church/ a child of God.
  • Pledge and guarentee that the person will join God in heaven after they die.
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What is Total Immersion?

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Being under the water at a baptism so the whole body and head are covered.

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What is the Sign of Initiation?

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An action to show that a person has become a formal member of the Church.

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What are the Advantages and Disadvantages Traditional Prayer?

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  • Another strength is that when people are upset, they can use familiar words and phrases.
  • Sustain the tradition through generation and these prayers have power.
  • Pre-set words create a feeling of ease.
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What are the Advantages and Disadvantages Spontaneous Prayer?

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  • These prayers are immediatly available even without a prayer book or memorisation.
  • The holy spirit guides you in what to say and pray.
  • These prayers reflect the persons individual relationship with God.
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What are the Prayer Postures?

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Particular positions of the body for prayer are: kneeling, genuflecting, prostration and bowing.

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What is Kneeling and what does it represent?

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Submisssive to the will of God. God is in the permission of power and the person is humble and showing respect.

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What is Genuflecting and what does it represent?

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Going down on one knee as a sign of respect and acknowledgement of Christ’s presence.

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What is Prostration and what does it represent?

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Lying flat as a sign of total submission.

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What is Bowing and what does it represent?

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Showing respect for God, it is a sign of praise to God.

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Why should we have music in Church?

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  • Unites people in praise.
  • Increase the beauty of worship.
  • Helps people to feel more involved in their prayer.
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What is the Quote from Augustine on the Trinity?

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“True love is: a trinity of lover, beloved and the love that binds them together into one.

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What does Deuteronomy 6:4 (The Shema) say about the Triune God?

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‘The Lord is our God, the Lord alone.

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What does Galatians 4:6 say about the Nature of Trinity?

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‘Because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts.’

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What does the Nicene Creed teach about God the Farther?

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‘the Farther almighty, maker of heaven and earth’. Shows that God the farther is the creator of all things, omnipotent and the source of all life.

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What does the Nicene Creed teach about God the Son?

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‘Consubstantial with the Farther’ - Same substance, made the same as the Farther.
‘Through him all things were made’- He was present at creation and with him at creation.
‘One Lord Jesus Christ’- Trinity

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What does the Nicene Creed teach about Godthe Holy Spirit?

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‘The giver of life’- gives life to all things
‘Who with the Farther and the Son is Adored and Glorified- Equal Worthy of majesty, power and worship as the Farther and the Son.
‘Spocken through the prophets’- inspires people to speak the word of God.

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How & Why the Trinity influences believers in Mission?

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  • Believe they should Love others as they love God and God loves them.
  • They believe they show the love of God in their Actions.
    ‘Thise who love God must love their brothers and sisters also’. John
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How & Why the Trinity influences believers in Evangelism?

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  • People want others to recieve the love of God that they have recieved which is so great.
  • The power of Spirit speaking through preachers.
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What are the Symbols of Baptism?

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White Garment- Purity and cleanliness
Water- Purification and Cleasning
Light- Represents death to life of christ

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