Unit 2: Signs, Symbols & Rituals Flashcards
Define Signs
Objects or gestures that express one specific message or meaning.
What are objects or gestures that express one specific message or meaning?
Signs
Define Symbol
An object, which stands for or represents something else. Meaning, values and beliefs of a culture are represented in symbols.
What is an object, which stands for or represents something else?
Symbol
Define Ritual
An act that is done over and over in a specific way. A routine faithfully followed. Rituals are normally held for special and significant events.
What is an act done over and over in a specific way?
Ritual
What are the seven Christian symbols?
Cross, fish, dove, rainbow, butterfly, lamb and olive branch.
What is the significance of the cross?
Victory, Christ won through his suffering.
What Christian symbol represents victory because Christ won through his suffering?
Cross
What is the significance of the fish?
Symbolizes safety from people opposed to Christianity in the past.
What Christian symbol represents safety from people opposed to Christianity in the past?
Fish
What is the significance of the dove?
Christ’s baptism, peace and Pentecost.
What Christian symbol represents Christ’s baptism, peace and Pentecost
Dove
What is the significance of the Rainbow?
Symbolizes the 7 sacraments.
What Christian symbol represents the 7 sacraments?
Rainbow