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Redemption- Revision 2. How can the stations of the cross help a believer? Questions: 3. What are the strengths and 1. What is redemption? weaknesses of Churches built 2. Why do Christians before and after the Second need redemption? Vatican Council? Church Architecture Main Parts of a Catholic Church For Catholics the Lectern: Where the readings Church is not simply a building are given during the mass (one but wherever people are from the OT and one from the gathered in Christ’s name. NT). It is where the teachings Churches Before 1965: before and actions of Jesus are the Second Vatican Council presented. were built facing Jerusalem. Altar: Where the Paschal The altar was against the east Sacrifice (the Last Supper, wall of the Church and mass death and resurrection) takes would be said with the priest’s place. During the Eucharistic back facing the congregation. Prayer Catholics believe that Churches After 1965: these the bread and wine turns into focussed on ensuring as many the body and blood of Jesus. people were involved in the Crucifix: bear the image of mass as possible; the altar is Jesus dying in pain to help us now commonly at the centre of remember the sacrifice he the Church. They are made for our sins. decorated to encourage people Tabernacle- Where the body to reflect on the Glory of God. and blood of Christ is present. Links to Scripture and Teachings Links to Scripture and Teachings ‘For where two or three are The Last Supper gathered in may name, I am Garden of Gethsemane there among therm. (Matthew Questions: 18:20) 1. What is transubstantiation? ‘In God’s name we gather Features and Artefacts together to pray in common or Altar: Place of sacrifice and alone…’ (Youcat 190) thanksgiving. For Catholics, the Questions: true altar is where Jesus gave 1. How can statues help a his life. At mass we join in this believer? sacrifice. It is also the place where the Last Supper is re- Ms Caden St Michael’s Catholic College R.E. Department
enacted; again, reminding us of The Darkness- shows the sacrifice Jesus made. judgement over Israel for Crucifix: Shows Jesus killing the Messiah. dying on the cross in Tearing of the Veil- the veil remembrance of the pain he covered the holy of holies suffered for humanity. (presence of God on earth) Cross: Some prefer this symbolised the gap between because it means they are man and God being removed. not worshipping an idol. Burial Significance: This Symbol of victory over sin emphasises to readers that and death. Jesus truly did die. According Resurrected Christ: It is to the Apostle’s creed Jesus this event which gave descended into hell to bring all meaning to the whole of those in hell back to heaven. incarnation. Stresses what Shows that God is with us even we receive in Communion in the in death. body and blood of the risen Resurrection Significance: the Christ. power of sin and death had no Links to Scripture and Teachings effect on Jesus because of his Death obedience to God. Through the Resurrection resurrection, the perfection of Questions: creation was restored. Jesus 1. Which artefact do you think was not initially recognised by best teaches us about the disciples this showed redemption? something had changed in him. Role of Jesus in Redemption: He no longer had human Free Will: God gave humans limitations; he did not need to free will. Adam and Eve chose sleep or eat. to do what they wanted rather Ascension Significance: Jesus than what God wanted; creating goes to take the right hand of original sin. the Father. As head of the Death Signifiance: Jesus was Church Jesus calls us to join totally obedient to God; this the effects of the restored the disobedience that resurrection. He promises to humanity had shown towards send down the Holy Spirit; God. showing that he has not abandoned us. Links to Scripture and Teachings Ms Caden St Michael’s Catholic College R.E. Department
‘Jesus humbled himself and chance to experience what the became obedient to the point heavenly banquet is like. of death- even death on a Questions: cross. Therefore God also 1. What is the heavenly banquet? highly exalted him.” Philippians 2. How could salvation in the 2:8-9 future be linked to the Second The Fall of Man (Genesis 2:16- Coming of Christ? 17) Redemption in the Bible Atonement Theories- Hebrew Jesus, the Example: In 2:14 and Romans 5: 12-18. Gethsemane Jesus was Questions scared and aware of the 1. Retell the stories of the death, pain he would have suffer. HE burial, resurrection and was courageous and obedient to ascension. God; setting an example for us 2. Explain how free will and sin all. He gave humanity a new way damaged God’s creation. of living that was no longer 3. Explain how Jesus’ death self- centred. restored creation. Jesus, the Restorer: Adam, as Salvation the first man, cost humanity Past: came through the death its closeness with God. Jesus and resurrection of Jesus now becomes the new Adam; he freeing us from the power of obedience restores the close sin and death. relationship between humanity Present: It is an ongoing and God. process; believers need to allow Jesus, the Victor: Being fully themselves to be guided by the God and fully human he brought Holy Spirit everyday to resist God into the experience of the temptation of sin. suffering. He defeats these Future: The final victory will experiences’ allowing all humans come at the end of time. When to share in this defeat. God’s Kingdom is fully Because Jesus shared in the established the power of sin human condition, we are now and death will be fully able to share in the divine destroyed. condition. Reflection in the Liturgy: the Irenaeus: Salvation is part of sacrifice made by Jesus is re- God’s plan for human beings. It enacted in the mass and that was Jesus’ acceptance of God’s salvation is on-going. It is our Ms Caden St Michael’s Catholic College R.E. Department
will that saved us from the other’s conscience to ensure we effects of sin. are being guided properly. Anselm: Through sins humans We can also rely on the reject God; the only way to Church’s teachings to guide us atone is to be totally dedicated since they are based on the to God. Jesus paid a ransom for guidance of the Holy Spirit the sins of all humans. over a number of years. Links to Scripture and Teachings Links to Scripture and Teachings Garden of Gethsemane- Mark Conscience is the inner voice of 14: 32-42 man that helps them to always “My commandment is this: love do good and avoid evil. Youcat one another, just as I love you.” 295 John 15: 12-27 Through the voice within us “For just as death came by reveals the law. Gaudium et means of a man, in the same Spes 16 way the rising from death Our personal conscience should comes by means of a man.” 1 not contradict the teachings of Corinthians 15: 21-22 the Magisterium. CCC 2039 “You, too, are built upon the Questions: foundation laid by the apostles 1. What are St. Aquinas’ views on and prophets, the cornerstone conscience? being Christ Jesus himself.” 2. Do you agree with the theory Ephesians 2:20 of conscience? Conscience Redemption and the Mass It is believed to be the voice Eucharistic Prayer: of God Breaking of bread and that drinking of blood symbolises guides the death of Jesus and his Christians in knowing right presence. from wrong. Command to eat and drink The reason why we feel guilty shows each believers sharing in because of actions is because the offering Jesus made for we have not listened to our us. conscience. Blood of the new covenant- We have duty to educate previously covenants with God ourselves and learn from had been broken. The new covenant is sealed with Jesus’ blood and will never end. Ms Caden St Michael’s Catholic College R.E. Department
‘Do this in memory of me’- Consecration takes place must not simply remember it behind holy doors; too holy to but make this event a reality be seen by the congregation. every time his followers meet. The Holy doors represent the Passover Meal- celebration of space between heaven and the Jewish people being freed earth. Both Churches believe from slavery in Egypt; we that Christ I fully present in celebrate our freedom from the Eucharist. sin. Anglican- There are a range of Our Father and Communion- beliefs. Some share the where we receive the body and Catholic understanding. Others blood of Christ. This brings us believe that Christ is spiritually closer to Christ, gives us power present in the Eucharist and to resist the temptation of sin. the community. Links to Scripture and Teachings Quakers and Salvation Army- “Those who eat my flesh and They do not celebrate any form drink my blood have eternal of the Eucharist; Christ is life…” John 6: 54-56 present through the Holy Questions: Spirit who inspires all the 1. What are the other parts of actions and prayers in the the mass? service; they believe the whole 2. What is their of life is a sacrament. importance? Non-Conformists- A range of Different Understanding beliefs. Eucharist is a memorial of the Eucharist of the Last Supper; remember Catholics- Offering rather than re-enact it. of Christ on the Christ is present in the Word Cross is the highest form of of God through reading from prayer. Mass re-enacts this the Bible. sacrifice. All prayer is inspired Questions: by the Holy Spirit. If we don’t 1. What are the similarities and receive the Eucharist then we differences between these cannot live the full life that beliefs? Jesus wants. 2. Which belief do you Orthodox- Very similar to the agree with? Explain your beliefs of the Catholic Church. answer. It is called the liturgy and full Prayer in the Mass and of intense symbolism and ritual. Adoration Ms Caden St Michael’s Catholic College R.E. Department
Words of the Institution- beside a spring.” St. John This is the central part of the Vianney mass. During consecration the The Last Supper external features of the body Eucharistic Prayer. and blood remain the same by Questions they are transformed into the 1. In benediction, what is the body and blood. Jesus had Eucharist displayed in? given the disciples the right to do as he had done; including re- enacting the Last Supper. Angus Dei- Latin translation of the words said shortly before communion. ‘Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Exam Questions the world..’ Links to the 1. Give two ways the Fall of Man Passover; lambs blood was used damaged creation’s relationship with to show where Jewish God. (2) households should be passed 2. Give two salvation metaphors. (2) over by the Angel of Death. 3. Explain the importance of Jesus’ Jesus is the new Lamb of God. death and resurrection. (4) Eucharistic Adoration- Believe 4. Explain the difference between that Jesus is truly present in Anselm and Irenaeus’ approach to the consecrated blood and redemption. (4) wine. Some will not even touch 5. Explain two reasons why the consecrated bread to conscience is important for a ensure it is treated with Catholic (4) reverence and respect. Some 6. Explain two ways redemption is are kept inside to be placed in expressed through the mass. (4) the Tabernacle. 7. Explain two ways the altar helps Benediction- The Eucharist Catholics to worship. (4) gives Catholics opportunity to 8. Explain two Christian beliefs worship Christ on Earth. about the importance of the Benediction is where the resurrection of Jesus in Eucharist is put on display so it redemption. (4) can be worshipped. 9. Explain two different beliefs Links to Scripture and Teaching Christians have about the “Not to go to communion is like Eucharist. (4) something dying of thirst Ms Caden St Michael’s Catholic College R.E. Department
10. Explain the importance of the I don’t accept this counter-argument lectern and altar for Catholics (5) because… ACR 2 11. Explain how Second Vatican Furthermore, I would argue that… Council has influenced the Again, others would disagree because… structure of the Church. (5) However, their arguments are not good 12. Explain how artefacts express arguments because… beliefs about redemption. (5) Conclusion: Overall, I think that… 13. ‘You should be able to worship God without these features of a Church.’ Evaluate this Statement (12) 14. Explain how Jesus’ death and resurrection expresses beliefs about our restoration. (5) 15. “Catholics only need an empty room to pray to God.” Evaluate this statement, (12) 16. “Without the resurrection, there is no Christianity.” Evaluate this statement, (12)
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OR Intro: In this essay I am going to agree/disagree with the statement… ACR 1 The first argument to support my thesis is… Others would argue against this by saying…