Unit 2 Flashcards
What is the introductory rite
During which an opening prayer said and the penitential rite takes place
What is the liturgy of the word
Readings from the bible and the gospel are proclaimed
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Through transubstantiation, the bread and the wine becomes the body of Christ
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Through transubstantiation the bread and the wine becomes the body of Christ
Concluding rite
Priest gives a final blessing and the laity are sent out to spread the gospel
Why is the liturgical worship important
Catholics receive the Eucharist at mass
We listen to the bible and understand God
Venial sins are forgiven when receiving the Eucharist
“The source and summit of the Christian life”
Divergent Christian attitudes to liturgical worships
Many other Christian’s do not celebrate the mass
Most non Catholics Christian’s do not believe in the Eucharist
Some Christian denominations have more relaxed prayer services
Vigil services
This is a time of prayer the night before the funeral mass where people can pray for the recently deceased
Funeral service
A mass is celebrated and offered up for the recently deceased
Rite of committal
At the cemetery, the coffin is lowered into the ground whilst prayers are said for the deceased and their family
Aims of the funeral rite
Communion with the decreased
Communion with the decreased - the church pray for the soul of the deceased
Aims of the funeral rite
Communion with the community
The people of the church unite as a community to pray and support those who have lost a loved one
Aims of the funeral rite
Proclamation of Eternal life
A time to remind Catholics that death is not the end
2.3 Funeral rite quote
We shall be together in Christ
Extempore prayer
Prayer form the heart
Allows for personal prayer
Can be done anywhere
Formulaic prayer
Structured prayer
It is used in catholic worship to allow community to pray together
Jesus taught the disciples a formulaic prayer = important
It maintains apostolic tradition
Types of prayers
Thanksgiving- acknowledging gods greatness
Adoration - Asking for for personal help
Intercession - praying for other
Repentance - asking for forgiveness
2.4 quote
Catholic believe the Lord’s Prayer is believed to be the most perfect of prayers
What is popular piety
Non-liturgical worship
Types of popular piety
Rosary
The rosary - Used in private prayer or in church, it is 5 decades of the Hail Mary, each focusing on the mysteries of the rosary
Some Christians do not agree because they do not believe Mary can answer our prayers
Types of popular piety
Station of the cross
14 scenes around the church that honour the suffering and death of Christ. Unites Catholic with early Christian who made pilgrimage.
Some Christians disagree because they do not like to create images of Jesus
Types of popular piety
Eucharist adoration
Exposure of the Eucharist in the monstrance for silver adoration. Unites them with the apostles who took watch on the garden of Gethsemane
Some Christian do not agree because they don’t believe in transubstantiation
Why is pilgrimage important
Unites Catholic with the history of their faith
Connects them with other people of their faith
Enables opportunities for reconnecting with God
Why is the Catholic social teaching important
By loving others we are loving god
Jesus instructs us to do this in his teachings
It is following in the example of Jesus
