Topic 3 - The Triune God - Key Words Flashcards
Divine Office
A collection of psalms and readings that every priest, monk and nun has to say at least four times a day
Liturgy
The practices and rituals that make up the communal worship of God
Plainchant
An ancient form of song, usually unaccompanied that uses a limited range of notes
Traditional Hymns
Religious songs that have been used by believers over centuries
Contemporary Worship Songs
Songs that have been written recently, using modern instruments, for the worship of God
Mass Settings
Music which enables people to sing certain parts of Mass
Eucharist
Meaning ‘thanksgiving’, used in Mass as a thanksgiving sacrifice to God
Sanctus
A hymn of praise to the Trinity which is used before the Eucharistic Prayer in Mass
Eucharistic Prayer
The prayer of thanksgiving that is the central part of Mass, during which Jesus’ words from the Last Supper are repeated
Consecration
When the bread and wine are blessed and become the Body and Blood of Christ
Mystery of Faith
The acclamation after the consecration when the people acknowledge what God has done for them
Shema
A Jewish prayer affirming the belief in one God found in the Torah
Mystery
A belief which cannot be fully understood by the human mind
Creed
A statement of faith
Consubstantial
‘Of one being’, showing that the Son, Father and Holy Spirit are not separate entities but one God
Mission
Sending people out to perform a job or function
Evangelism
Preaching the Good News about Jesus to other people
Preach
Publicly announcing the message of God
Epistles
Letters written by the apostles to the early churches
Aramaic
The language that Jesus spoke
Self-Revelation
The idea that all we know about God has been selectively shown to us by him
Apostolic Authority
The authority of the apostles that has been passed down through the bishops
Council
A gathering of bishops to make decisions about important issues in the Church
Sign of Initiation
A sign that someone has become a member of the Catholic Church
Traditional Prayer
Prayers which have been used by believers over many generations
Spontaneous Prayers
Prayers that do not have set structures but are made in the spur of the moment and for a personal purpose
Kneeling
Being on both knees as a sign of humility
Genuflecting
Going down on one knee as a sign of respect
Prostrating
Lying as flat as you can as a sign of submission
Bowing
Bending from the waist as a sign of respect
