Traditions

Answer 1

Church Beliefs and Traditions
* Believe in the physical incarnation of God as Jesus Christ.
* Shared history and traditions of the church.
* Hierarchical governing structure with obedience to the pope.
* Use of sacraments and strong commitment to Holy Communion.
* Belief in Ᏸ�ary, the mother of God, as intercessor and reverence for saints.
* Rich tradition of spirituality, contemplative prayer, monasticism, and religious orders.
* Use of religious and artistic symbols and shared music tradition.
* Emphasis on community as an essential part of faith journey.
* Social doctrine based on human dignity.
* Responsibility for social outreach and outreach

Question 2

What is Genuflection?

Question 3

What are catholic schools called?

Answer 3

parochial school

Question 4

Emerging catholicism is characterized by?

Answer 4

Catholicism’s Shift in Focus
* Emphasizing people over church institutions.
* Reconnecting with scripture’s foundation of Catholicism.
* Greater member participation in services and ceremonies.
* Embracing the world’s people, beliefs, culture, and social concerns.
* Cooperation with other religions and respect for their beliefs.
* Ending anti-Semitism and respecting Judaism.
* Valuing individual Catholic laypersons as emissaries of Catholic values.
* Ending discrimination, recognizing innate dignity, and upholding individual conscience as moral norm.

Question 5

What is the meaning of liturgical?

Question 6

What is a crosier?miter?

Answer 7

The priest’s color is black. He is most easily recognized by his Roman collar, which is a white, two­inch­wide band at the throat. If the priest is a monsignor, who is a notch up the ladder, he will have purple piping on his robe and on his collar.

Question 8

What is ecclesiastical?

Question 9

What I purgatory?

Question 10

How is an Irish Wake conducted?

Answer 10

irish Wake Tradition and Process

• The Irish wake is a cultural tradition in Ireland, observed by many Catholic families.
• It takes place between the time of death and the time the body is carried to the church.
• The deceased is dressed, placed with a crucifix, rosary beads, and boots to prevent ghosts.
• The deceased is laid out on a wooden slab, covered with a linen sheet, and candles are lighted.
• The mourning process involves sobbing or loud wailing, with neighbors pulling mourners away from the deceased.
• Men of the village order the coffin and bring the necessary supplies for the wake.
• The corpse is burned immediately after the wake.
• Neighbors recite prayers and express sympathy to the family.
• The corpse is kept separate from the celebration until midnight.
• The next morning, the body is lifted, placed in a wooden box, and carried to the church.
• The priest, wearing special death vestments, leads the way to the church.
• The coffin is then carried to the graveyard and covered.

Answer 11

Mexican and Southwestern United States Altars and Celebrations

• Markets in Mexico and southwestern United States sell orange marigolds, candy skulls, and skeleton figures to decorate home altars and graves.
• In some towns, churches build altars in towns for homeless spirits.
• Families buy bread of the dead and other edibles to place on the altar.
• The Day of the Dead is a family celebration where the spirits of the dead return and spend time with the family.
• The celebration serves as a reminder of death’s natural part of life and dispels fear of death.
• Skeletons are used as decorations, and children play with them.
• Sugar skulls with names written on them are eaten.
• A humorous obituary game is played, followed by a funeral the next day.
• The Day of the Dead celebrates the souls of the dead in heaven and the souls of all the departed in Purgatory.