Redemption

• Free will


  The ability to make decisions and choose between right and wrong
• Free will enables human beings to choose to disobey God


  What the church calls sin, and leads to much of the suffering in the world
• Original sin


  The idea that humans are born with a natural tendency to sin and therefore all humans are in need of forgiveness
• Sin


  Creates a barrier between human beings and God, damages or destroys the relationship between them
• Redemption


  The process by which the damage caused by sin is repaired or restored
• Salvation


  The idea that through the life of Jesus, humans can be saved from their sin and the consequences of their sin
• Atonement


  The idea that Jesus somehow atones for or repairs the damage done by human sin, and because of this humans can have their relationship with God restored
• Jesus


  • The Son of God who came to earth and the Incarnation to redeem or save humanity
• Jesus's death


  1. Showed perfect obedience to the will of God by allowing himself to be crucified

  2. Acted as a sacrifice, referred to as the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world

  3. Opened the way to God for humans
• Jesus's burial


  Jesus descended into hell, confronted Satan and took away the keys of hell, releasing all those who had previously died
• Jesus's resurrection


  • Proved that Jesus was truly the Incarnate Word of God, the second person of the Trinity
  • Conquered the power of sin and death
  • Restored the harmony of creation which had been destroyed by human sin
• Jesus's ascension


  1. Jesus returned to the Father in heaven

  2. Gives Christians hope that they too will join Jesus one day in heaven
• Pentecost


  1. The Apostles received the gift of the Holy Spirit and began their mission of preaching the gospel

  2. The birthday of the church as this was the first time the good news of Jesus was preached publicly and many people heard this, repented and were baptized
• Lectern


  Readings are said from here and Jesus is present when the Word is read
• Altar


  Bread and wine are consecrated and Jesus is made present
• Crucifix


  A focal point for prayer and a reminder of what Jesus did
• Tabernacle


  Place to keep body and blood and a reminder that Jesus is present
• Praying in front of the tabernacle


  Sense of peace
• Altar


  A place of sacrifice, give thanks for Jesus' sacrifice, Jesus' sacrifice made present
• Table


  Re-enact the Last Supper, share in Jesus' meal
• Cross


  Symbol of victory over death, emphasises of the resurrection
• Crucifix


  Reminder of suffering and sacrifice, feel gratitude
• Risen Christ


  Focus on divinity and resurrection
• Some Christians disagree with all decoration - focus on God not earthly things
• Restoration


  God created everything to be good → he gave humans free will we have the potential to sin and do sin humans and God are separated → God sent Jesus to restore things
• Restoration through sacrifice


  Jesus' willingness to be totally obedient and sacrifice himself helped fix things
• Restoration through recreation


  Jesus' resurrection meant sin and death no longer had power, we can go to heaven
• Restoration of the cosmic order


  Jesus' ascension and return to God the Father helps fix the whole universe
• Death and burial


  Jesus' death means there's no longer a barrier between God and humans
• Resurrection


  We don't need to fear death or suffering because heaven is waiting
• Ascension


  Jesus is now in heaven so we'll get judged by someone who understands us
• Salvation


  Past: Jesus died and rose again, this act saved us. Present: We still need the Holy Spirit - we still sin, we still need forgiveness, we still need saving. Future: The final victory will be when God's Kingdom is on earth. Salvation isn't done until the end of time
• Salvation in the liturgy


  Jesus' death are re-enacted during the Eucharistic Prayer; receive Communion to receive the strength of Jesus' grace; Mass is a chance to experience the future heavenly banquet
• Key Words


  • Altar
  • Ascension
  • Atonement
  • Crucified
  • Eternal Life
  • God's Kingdom
  • Grace
  • Liturgy
  • Redemption
  • Restoration
  • Resurrection
  • Salvation
  • Tabernacle
• The Mass


  A way to keep the Sabbath holy and celebrates the resurrection
• The Summit


  Highest form of prayer to God because it re-enacts Jesus' sacrifice
• Transubstantiation


  The bread and wine actually become the body and blood
• Words of Institution


  The words Jesus said at the Last Supper, priest says them at Mass
• Agnus Dei


  Lamb of God, said just before communion, Jesus is the new lamb, the final sacrifice
• Eucharistic Adoration


  Honouring the real presence of Christ, hands make a throne to receive Jesus