Triune God Flashcards
Why can music in worship be good
- unites people in praise
- can make worship feel more joyous or solemn
- inspires people to praise God
- feel more involved with worship
- increase beauty in worship
What is psalms
- pieces of poetry from the book of psalms in the old testament
- e.g. ‘The Lord’s my Shepard’
- highly centred around praising God
- recognises everyone comes from God and without him we’d be nothing
What is plainchant
- ancient form of music usually sung unaccompanied, used in monasteries
- the catholic church considers it to be ideal to use in the mass, as it it ‘specially suited to the Roman Liturgy’ (Sacro sanctum Concilium 116)
What are traditional hymns
- religious songs that praise God
- have been used by generations of believers
- there ability to help people pray has been proven over many years
What is contemporary worship songs
- often sound more upbeat than traditional hymns, though some are more reflective
- helps people to feel involved in worship
- upbeat nature can be distracting
- others think it is more accessible and appealing than traditional hymns
What is mass setting
- the parts of the mass that are sung rather than said e.g. the alleluias, the Sanctus, and the Gloria
- since the 1960s, the music has become simpler, allowing the congregation to join in more often
- helps mass seem more appealing
What is the gloria
- a hymn to praise God’s glory and goodness
- Used near the beginning of mass
- not used during sorrowful seasons
What is the Alleluia
- A hebrew word meaing ‘praise god’
- a hymn of joy and triumph that praises God
- used to introduce the reading of the gospel at mass to greet the prescence of christ
What is the Sanctus
- A latin word meaning ‘holy’
- A hymn to praise God’s holiness
- used before the eucharistic prayer in mass
What is the mystery of faith
- an acknowledgement that the whole saving event of christ’s life, death and resurrection has been made present through the consecration
- used after the bread and wine have been turned into the body and blood of christ
What is said in Deuteronomy 6:4-5
- ” Hear, O’Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone “
How is the trinity explained in Jesus’ baptism
- That the holy spirit is the love that unites the father and the son (represented by the dove)
- The father is the ‘voice from heaven’ in Mathews description of the baptism
- The father calls Jesus his son (Christians believe God the son took on human form to become Jesus)
- The baptism is when God reveals himself as the trinity
How is the trinity explained in Galatians 4:6
- This verse helps to explain the relationship between the trinity and a Christian
- Christians are god’s children and brothers or sisters to Jesus
- God the father pours out the holy spirit into a Christians heart (this is the love that unites the father and the son, and it fills with that persons grace)
What is Galatians 4:6
“And because you are children, God has sent the spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying ‘Abba! Father’”
What does the Nicene Creed teach us about god the father
- God the father is the creator of all things (“I believe in one God, the father almighty, maker of heaven and earth”)
What does the Nicene Creed teach us about god the son
- Like God the father, God the son is eternal (“…The only begotten Son of God, born of the father before all ages”)
- There is no distinction in nature between the Father and the Son (“…consubstantial with the father”)
What does the Nicene Creed teach us about god the holy spirit
- The holy spirit gives life to all things (“I believe in the holy spirit, the lord, the giver of life”)
- The holy spirit inspires people to let them know the will of God (“Who has spoken through the prophets”)
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 this love flows outwards into the lives and hearts of all believers as grace
What is mission
- means sending out people to help others, for example, missionaries might be sent out by the Church to work with people in poverty by providing education or medical care
- want to share the love of God through the actions
- you should love others as God loves them
What is Evangelism
- means preaching the good news about Jesus to other people
- share their knowledge and experience of Christianity to influence the lives and attitudes of others
- Evangelists are inspired by the holy spirit to share their knowledge of God’s love with others
- help others experience God’s peace, love and joy
What does Marks account of the baptism say
- very similar to Mathews account
- confirms that God is a trinity of three persons shown by the dove, the voice from heaven, and Jesus himself
- the trinity was involved in the salvation brought about by Jesus’ life, death and resurrection
What does Galatians 4:6-7 tell us
- shows that like Jesus, Christians are children of Christ
- the holy spirit is shared with all believers
Who is St Augustine
- a theologian that said :
- the bible states that God is love
- love cant exist on its own, someone must give it and someone must receive it
- therefore for there to be love there need to be someone who gives, receives and unites (the trinity)
What did Catherine LaCugna teach
- The son is continually, eternally coming from the father
- The holy spirit is the love that eternally unites the father and the son
- The holy spirit (God’s love) is continually guiding believers towards the father
What is the authority of the Magisterium
- Jesus’ closest followers became known as the twelve apostles, whenever they went to a new area they would choose someone to lead the church in that area (this person would become a bishop)
- the bishop of Rome would become the Pope
- The pope and bishops form the Magisterium
What was the Council of Nicea
- The council confirmed that:
- The son is eternally begotten from the father
- The father and son have always co-existed together
- they are both equal and of the same nature
What was the council of Constantinople
- The council confirmed that:
- The holy spirit is the third person of the Trinity and fully God
- Jesus is both fully God and fully human
Why is baptism important
- Cleanses a person of their sins
- It fills the person with the Holy Spirit, to give them the strength to resist evil
- it is a pledge that the person will join God in heaven after they die
- How someone becomes a member of church and a child of God
What is a prayer
- a conversation between a person and God
- inspired by the holy spirit
- when a person opens up to God and communicates with him, listening for his answer
What is traditional prayer
- Prayers with set words that have been passed down over generations (our father, hail Mary)
What is spontaneous prayer
- no set words or format, believe the holy spirit guides them into what to say
What is kneeling prayer (both legs on the floor)
- a sign of humility
- show the person accepts God’s authority
- a position asking for forgiveness
What is genuflecting prayer
- a sign of respect
- Catholics may genuflect when they enter church or pass the tabernacle
- acknowledge God’s presence
What is Prostrating prayer (lying flat face down)
- a sign of total humility and submission to God
- pleading for help and mercy
What is Standing prayer
- a sign of respect
- shows readiness to act on behalf of God
What is Bowing prayer
- a sign of respect
- a sign of praise to God
- acknowledges that God is great
What is Sitting prayer
- more comfortable position
- focus on communication with God
What is Standing with arms stretched out front prayer
- a position asking for Gods help
- willing to accept whatever God sends
What is Standing with arms raised above prayer
- sign of praise for God’s greatness and Glory
- Focuses on God ‘above’ in heaven
What is Walking prayer
- for when you just want God to be always with you
What is joint hands prayer
- a sign of asking
- a request for help from God
What is open hands prayer
- a sign of praise
- shows acceptance of whatever God sends
