Triune God Flashcards
Value of music in worship
- Catholic Church uses music in its praise of God
- Bishops at 2nd Vatican Council:
• unites people in praise
• helps people feel more involved
The Psalms
- In the old testament
- Referred to often and is backbone of Divine Office (between 1st and 2nd reading)
- Centred around praise of God
- to help people focus (antiphons)
Plainchant
(Gregorian chant)
- ancient form of music > usually unaccompanied
- between 9th and 13th centuries
- used in monasteries for Divine Office
What is Divine Office?
Collection of psalms and readings that priests, monks and nuns must say at least 4 times a day
Mass settings
Music that enables people to sing certain parts of mass
The Gloria
A hymn of praise of God’s glory and goodness, which is sung early in the mass
- “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favours!” Luke 2:14 (NRSV)
Alleluia
Meaning - “Praise God”
- The easter proclamation (announcement of resurrection)
- Used before the reading of the Gospel at Mass
Sanctus
Hymn of praise to the three-fold holy God
- Used before the Eucharistic prayer in Mass
Mystery of Faith
Acclamation after consecration > when people acknowledge what Christ has done for them
Triune God
within one God there is a three-ness
Trinity
Three persons in one God; the Father; the Son and the Holy Spirit are seperate, but are also one being
Shema
Jewish prayer affirming belief in the one God, found in the Torah
Nicene Creed: God the Father
God the Father is almighty creator of all things, and the source of all life
Nicene Creed: God the Son
- “only begotten Son of God” > Son shares same nature as Father in unique way
- “born before all ages” > never a point where son did not exist
- “consubstantial with the Father” > no distinction in nature from Father and Son
- “By the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary” > God the Son, in Jesus, had no earthly farther but a human mother.
- Jesus rose from dead to heaven > takes place as Son of God, Judge and Lord of all. > was always God, limited himself to human nature while on earth
Nicene Creed: God the Holy Spirit
- Spirit or breath of God gives life to all things
- Spirit comes from both Father and Son, uniting them in love
- Spirit is equal in majesty, power and worship to the Father and Son
- Spirit inspires people to let them know the will of God