sin and forgiveness

• punishment


  Restoration of the order disrupted by the disorder of a crime. The Church identifies four aims of punishment: retribution (to maintain order) ; expiation, deterrence, and rehabilitation
• absolution


  an over-simplification of morality that focuses only on the act. Moral principles are unchangeable, objective and universal.
• salvation


  in religious terms, a word meaning 'rescue from sin' . Jesus' healing of the separation between humanity and God caused sin.
• Evangilisation


  The proclamation of the gospel, the 'good news' of God's love for all people as revealed in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, and the embodying/ living out of this gospel in live.
• sin


  a falling short of what we are called to be by God, which ultimately separates us.
• forgiveness


  to pardon someone who has wronged you and to demonstrate mercy.
• eucharist


  the central act of worship in the Catholic Church in which Jesus' self-offerjng on Calvary is sacramentally made real and present again to bring salvation to the church
• Relativism


  An oversimplification of morality that focuses only on the intention, the circumstances or both. Moral principles are changeable, subjective and down to the individual.
• Absolutism


  The belief that that there are certain actions that are always right or always wrong
• Eucharist


  meaning "thanksgiving," the central act of Christian worship
• Evangelisation


  Spreading "good news" and sharing of the gospel and The life of Jesus with others
• Forgiveness


  God's merciful pardon for our sins
• punishment


  The consequences of a wrong decision and a penalty imposed by a person in authority
• Relativism


  Belief that there is no moral law
• salvation


  Through Jesus' death and resurrection humanity has achieved the possibility or life forever with God.
• Sin


  An act against the will of God
• What is a crime?

  An action considered to be wrong and punishable by law.
• Deterrence

  To discourage or to put someone off committing a crime
• Catholic teaching on capital punishment

  Traditionally the church has allowed capital punishment but not always encouraged its use.
• What did St Thomas Aquinas believe about the death penalty?


  If a man be dangerous to the community, on account of some sin, it is praiseworthy that he be killed in order to safeguard the common good
• What did Pope John Paul II say about Capital punishment?

  Should be avoided unless it is the only way to defend society from the offender
• Arguments for capital punishment

  1. Jesus never taught the death penalty was wrong.

  2. "Life for Life, eye for eye"

  3. Some crimes can be seen as so dreadful that it is acceptable
• Arguments against capital punishment

  1. Jesus came to reform sinners, but you cannot reform somebody who is dead.

  2. Jesus said revenge is wrong

  3. All life is sacred

  4. Risk that the person is innocent
• Redemption


  the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.
• What does the last supper symbol today?

  Bread and wine - important part of mass for catholics
• Why doesn't God send everyone to Hell?

  Humans have free will and make that choice themselves
• What is meant by Mary as a model of the church


  During her life she modelled what it means to be Catholic
• The Church is One because


  There is only one Church of Christ and Christ is the source of her unity
• The Church is Holy because

  Jesus is the source of all holiness, Jesus makes the church holy through it's teaching, prayer, worship and good works
• The church is catholic because

  Catholic means universal and Christ is universally present in church
• The Church is Apostolic


  Christ founded the church and gave its authority to his apostles.
• The Altar


  Eucharist takes place here

  reminder of jesus sacrifice

  reminder of last supper, which we partake in
• baptismal font


  the large fountain or basin which is used for baptism

  new life in jesus

  first sacrament we receive

  reminder of jesus' baptism
• The Tabernacle


  This is a safe like box where the consecrated hosts are kept

  a focus for private prayer and devotion

  eternal lamp, to symbolise gods presence
• the crucifix


  A reminder of the suffering and death of jesus 😑
• What is a sacrament?


  A sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to allow us to receive gods grace.
• Why are sacraments important for catholics?


  God grace is the gift of gods love and mercy
• How many sacraments are there?


  7
• What is Evangelii Gaudii


  Latin for the joy of the gospel
• the importance of forgiveness is emphasised in the lords prayer 'forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us'