Unit 8 - Redemption✔️ (paper 1)

Question 1

4 ways christ is present at the eucharist?

Answer 1

• in the consecrated bread and wine
• in the word proclaimed in the readings from the bible
• in the priest working through him
• in the worshippers together,as the body of christ

Question 2

Give an example of one interpretation of the story of adam and Eve?

Answer 2

Is a myth that shows an important factor about the relationship between God and humans - God accepts that humans do not always do as he wants despite the fact it destroys the harmony between him and creation - more important that humans are free and able to accept Gods will

Question 3

Christian belief on sin?

Answer 3

Sin is the rejection of the will of God - christians believe that all humans are born with the tendency to reject God (origional sin)

Question 4

How was the relationship between God and humanity damaged? How was it restored?

Answer 4

due to human weaknes humans alone can not restore the relationship with God (which had been broken by sin) - the only way which God could help without destroying the gift of free will was so send his son in full human condition to re-establish the relationship between god and humanity

Question 5

Christians belief on Jesus restroing the relationship between God and humanity?

Answer 5

Christians believe that jesus lived his life in total obedience to the will of God (he lived by Gods law and love) - and it was this sacrafice of obedience rather than the sacrafice of pain and blood that restored the relationship between God and humans

Question 6

Christian belief on Jesus’ ressurection?

Answer 6

Because Jesus fullfilled his father will and showed his obedience to God by accepting his own death - Jesus triumphed over death and hell (which could not hold him because jesus had never rejected god and sinned) - God raised Jesus from the dead and destroyed the power of sin - restoring the harmony of creation

Question 7

What do christians believe about the ascension?

Answer 7

jesus goes to be with God and takes his place at the right hand of the father

Question 8

3 exmaples in the gospel which show the importance of jesus death on a comsic (universe) level?

Answer 8

• sky turned dark in the middle of the day and there was an earthquake
• veil which seperated the holiest part of the temple from the rest tore in two
• water and blood flowed from the side of christ where he was pierced

Question 9

Significance of the veil tearing in the holy temple of jerusalem?

Answer 9

Veil seperated the holiest part of the temple from the rest and when it tore it symbolised that the barrier between god and humanity had been broken and humans now had direct access to God

Question 10

3 features of the ressurection of Jesus?

Answer 10

• jesus’ followers did not initially recorgnise him which suggests something had changed in jesus

-when he appeared jesus was present in bodily form

-jesus was no longer limited by things that would limit other humans - could appear in a locked room

Question 11

Define salvation?

Answer 11

Freedom from sin and the eternal seperation from God that is brought about by sin

Question 12

Explain slavation in the present?

Answer 12

For many christians salvation has come through the death and resurrection of Jesus - means sinners have been freed from the power of sin and death and the gates of heaven have been opened - salvation is an act of god and a gift of grace to the believers

Question 13

Explain salvation in the present?

Answer 13

Others believe salvation is an ongoing process and while christ won the victory over sin, believers need to allow themselves to be guided by the holy spirit every day and must resist the temptation of sin and accept forgiveness

Question 14

Explain salvation in the future?

Answer 14

Christians believe that the final vicotry of Gods grace will come at the end of time when Gods kingdom is established in full power - when this happens the power of sin and death will be completely destroyed and all believers will share in the glory of christ

Question 15

Define atonement?

Answer 15

Restoring the relationship between people and God through life,death and the resurrection of Jesus

Question 16

How is Jesus the example?

Answer 16

In the garden of gethseman, jesus was aware of all pain, both physical and emotional that he would have to suffer however through his courageous descion to be obedient to the will of god, jesus set an example for all people to follow

Question 17

How is jesus the restorer?

Answer 17

By his total obedience to the will of God, jesus restored the close relationship between all humanity and God

Question 18

How is jesus the victor?

Answer 18

Jesus was full human and went through all that the expirences/conditions a human goes through, experiencing suffering and death - by bringing the presence of God into these experiences he defeats them and makes it possible for all humans to share in their defeat

Question 19

2 features of the coming of the holy spirit?

Answer 19

• power of the holy spirits filled the disciples
• spirit transforms the desciples and gives them both the courage and ability to go and spread the news

Question 20

Why did Jesus descend into hell?

Answer 20

To free those who had died before him including phrophets, moses and abraham who rose up to heaven with him

Question 21

What was St irenaeus’ metaphor on salvation?

Answer 21

Slavation metaphor - salvation is part of Gods plan for human beings - all humans were affected by the rejection of the will of God (when adam and eve ate the fruit) - it was Jesus’ total acceptance of the will of God that save humanity from the affects of sin

Question 22

Features of St irenaeus’ salvation metaphor?

Answer 22

Makes use of the parallels between Adam and Jesus - particulary in the symbol of the two trees just as humans were lost by eating the fruit of a tree they were saved by another, the cross Jesus died on - jesus was totally obedient to the will of God in contrast Adam disobeyed God

Question 23

What was St Anselms metaphor on salvation?

Answer 23

Said that jesus’ obedience ‘paid a ransom’ for the sins of all humans - he was using a metaphor here from the slave trade - just as slaves could be freed if enough money was paid, so humans are freed from the effects of their sins through the payment made by Jesus

Question 24

Issue with St Anselms metaphor on salvation?

Answer 24

some christians unhappy with question to whom the ransom is paid - idea there is someone greater then God through the

Question 25

What is christians belief on conscience?

Answer 25

Is the voice of God in their heart and soul - which means that God through the holy spirit guides each person to make the right choices - should be the deciding factor when making a descion but can be supported with other factors like education

Question 26

Christians should not just work alone with conscience but with ….?

Answer 26

• law of God - which is summarised in the ten commandment and two great commandments of Jesus
• teachings of the catholic church are infallibly guided by the presence of the holy sirit
• human nature is a gift from God that helps guide people and avoid evil

Question 27

How do the readings reflect the understanding of redemption?

Answer 27

Catholics are reminded that God has guided his people - in Gospel readings, Jesus demonstrates through his words and actions how God loves,heals and forgives all people

Question 28

How does the offertory reflect the understanding of redemption?

Answer 28

The gifts (bread and wine) are brough to the altar as a sign o f thanksgiving

Question 29

How do the eucharistic prayers reflect the understanding of redemption?

Answer 29

Exact words Jesus said at the last supper also called the words of instituion - transubtantation occurs when these words are said - ‘take this, all of you’

Question 30

How does communion reflect the understanding of redemption?

Answer 30

Transubtation occurs - change of substance when the bread and wine become the actual body and blood of christ the exact moment this happens is called consecration (moment bread and wine become body and blood of christ)

Question 31

How does the end of mass reflect the understanding of redemption?

Answer 31

Catholics go out into the world and through their daily actions share the presence of christ that they received in the eucharist

Question 32

2 Features of ordthodox christians understanding of the eucharist and the practice?

Answer 32

• eucharist is called liturgy
• consecration takes place behind the holy doors of the iconostasis which is a highly decorated screen that divides the altar from the congregation

Question 33

3 Features of Anglican christians understanding of the eucharist and the practice?

Answer 33

• some share the catholic understanding that in the eucahrist bread and wine literally becomes the body and blood of christ through a miracle
• larger group believe that christ is spiritualy present but not physicaly (brad and wine do not literally become body and blood)
• christ is present in the coommunity that share the eucahrist

Question 34

Catholic belief about the eucharist?

Answer 34

Bread and wine literally become the body and blood of Jesus through a miracle - Christ is physicaly present ths is called real presence

Question 35

2 Features of non-conformist christians understanding of the eucharist and the practice?

Answer 35

• eucharist is a memorial of the last supper and the purpose is to remember rather then re-enact which catholics do
• christ is present in the word of God - this is where they meet christ in particular

Question 36

Features of quakers and salvation army and their understanding of the eucharist and the practice?

Answer 36

These groups do not celebrate any form of eucharist in genreal - believe that christ is present through the spirit who inspires their prayers and actions in the service of God and other people

Question 37

Significane of ‘Do this in memory of me’ - words of consecration (eucharist prayer 3)?

Answer 37

jesus gaves his desciples the commission to do what he had done - means he mad them the first priests with the power to re-enact what he had done this has been passed on to bishops and priests

Question 38

Why is Jesus refered to as the Lamb of God?

Answer 38

During the Jews escape from egypt God instructed every Jew to eat a lamb and put its blood on their door - to show they had obeyed Gods command and that no one in the house would be killed by the angle of death - for chrisians jesus is the new lamb of God, is death and blood destroyed the power of sin and death

Question 39

Why do catholics recieve communion on the tongue rather then by hand?

Answer 39

Jesus is trully present and so they treat the eucharist with great respect as it is not normal bread which they might tough with their hands

Question 40

What is bendiction?

Answer 40

Where the blessed sacrament is exposed and catholics worship christ in the sacrament

Question 41

Importance of the altar?

Answer 41

Place of sacrafice - christ is present on the altar offering himself to the father on behalf of all humanity

Question 42

Importance of the lectern?

Answer 42

Reading stand which the bible readings are given and the word of God is proclaimed - christians believe that Jesus is the word of God made flesh, christ is present when the word of God is proclaimed

Question 43

Importance of the tabernacle?

Answer 43

Place in the church where the consecrated hosts are kept - is a sacred place where Jesus is kept

Question 44

Importance of the crucifix?

Answer 44

Representation of jesus on the cross - reminded of what jesus suffered for the sake of humanity

Question 45

What are 4 ways Jesus is present in the mass?

Answer 45

• consecrated bread
• Gods word proclaimed in the bible readings
• the priest
• the worshipers as the body of christ

Question 46

4 features of church’s built before 1965?

Answer 46

• built facing Jerusalem
• built in the shape of a cross
• mass said in Latin
• altar against the east wall

Question 47

4 features of church’s built after 1965?

Answer 47

• altar is physicaly closer to the people
• priest faces the congregation
  -masses said in local language

Question 48

Significance of an empty cross?

Answer 48

Emphasies christs victory over death

Question 49

Significance of an risen cross?

Answer 49

Focuses on christ as the risen glorofied saviour