Eschatology

• What does a pilgrimage mean to Catholics? Catholics believe that life is a pilgrimage towards heaven. This means that: - life is a journey towards God; Catholic will complete this journey and meet God when they die - during their lifetime a Catholic's actions reflect the idea of making progress on the journey towards God - everything they do should contribute to this purpose of getting closer to God '' Christians on a pilgrimage toward the heavenly city should seek and think of these things which are above'' Magisterium
• Pilgrimage to sacred places Jerusalem Why is it important? - The city in Israel where Jesus dies - Catholics might visit Jesus' tomb and nearby places connected with Jesus' life Why do Catholics visit? - To share in Jesus' life and suffering - To renew their faith and commitment to Jesus
• Pilgrimage to sacred places Rome Why is it important? - The centre of Catholic faith - Where St Peter dies and where the current Pope lives - Catholics might visit the Vatican the tomb of St Peter in St Peter's Basilica Why do Catholics visit? - To show their commitment to the Catholic Church and their unity with the Pope and all Catholics
• Pilgrimage to scared places Lourdes Why is it important? - A town in France where a young girl called Bernadette saw visons of Mary - Mary told Bernadette to dig in the ground and when she did a spring appeared - The waters of this spring are believed to have healing powers and Catholics visit Lourdes to bathe in its waters Why do Catholics visit? - To be spiritually or physically healed by the waters - To feel stronger and more at peace in body and mind
• Pilgrimage to sacred places Walsingham Why is it important? - A village in Norfolk which contained the Catholic national shrine for England Why do Catholics visit? - To go on pilgrimage without having to travel abroad - To spend time in prayer with other Catholics - To make themselves more aware of their place in the Church the community of believers
• The Paschal Candle and the Easter Vigil 1-The sun sets the priest lights a fire Represents the light of Christ rising from the tomb destroying the power of sin and death through his resurrection 2-The priest traces the sign of alpha and omega symbols with his hand while saying a prayer to worship christ represent christ as eternal
• When is the Paschal Candle used "Baptisms and Funerals Used in Baptism to shoe the person has been filled with the light of Christ ""This child of yours has been enlightened by Christ. He (she) is to walk as a child of light"" At a funeral its used to show the deceased person has joined Christ in their resurrected life"
• Michelangelo's: The Last Judgement Christ is central showing his importance and judge People rising from their graves to show that on Judgement day everyone will be raised uo People are moving towards hell with a sense of despair Angels blow trumpets
• Tombstone Large carved stone which is placed over someones grave RIP- a prayer that they are in heaven enjoying peace and happiness Shaped like cross- presents they believed in Jesus and hope they resurrected with Jesus into eternal life
• Monuments structure built to remember a person or an event in the past some rich christians were buried in sarcophagi with the chi-ro symbol- shows the person believed in Jesus and eternal life -Monuments in the Middle Ages decorated with skeletons or other symbols of decay- represents everyone faces Gods Judgement
• Remembrance Gardens An outside area where the ashes of people have been cremated are kept designed to be areas of peace and beauty which helps the mourning to reflect remembrance gardens are quiet reflective places which Alos helps people mourn
• Four Last things: Death For Christians death is a transition into a new phase of life -it is something not to fear because it is the start of eternal life without limitations of the earthly body
• Four Last Things: Heaven If people are judged favourably they will enter heaven heaven is the state of eternal happiness in the presence of God
• Four Last Things: Judgement Catholics believe after they die they will be judged by God God will consider everything a person has done in their lifetime and you must accept responsibility of your actions God judges but you also judge yourself in light of His love
• Four Last Things: Hell If people are judged unfavourably they will enter hell a state of total separation of God live in constant frustration. and anger
• Particular Judgment Happens immediately after a person dies is personal and individual. results in heaven hell or purgatory
• Final Judgment Happens at the end of time. Christ will come in glory at the end of time after this happens the reign of God will be established and everything will be perfect. All who have been judged favourably will stay with God for eternity
• Parable of the rich man and Lazarus "Wealth can make it easy to forget the needs of others ""feasted sumptuously every day"" -It is impossible to move between heaven and hell 'great chasm'"
• Cosmic Reconciliation "Creation-sin-Jesus die-End of time '...""through him(Jesus) God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things whether on earth or in heaven by making peace through the blood of his cross"" Colossians 1"
• Julian of Norwich """It was necessary that there should be sin; but all shall be well and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well"""
• Preparing for the end of time """Since however we know not the day or hour on Our Lord's advice we must be constantly vigilant"" Lumen Gentium"
• The Last Rites: The anointing of the sick -the sacrament begins with the priest sprinkling the room and with holy water- reminder of baptism -the sick person person confesses their sins to the priest who forgives them-the person can face the future with a clear conscience which helps them feel more positive
• The Last Rites: Commendation of the dying -the dying person may hold a crucifix- they are sharing in Christs death -the dying person receives their last Holy communion- shows that christ is with age person on their journey from death to new life
• The funeral rite: reception of the body -the body is taken the church in a coffin- represents the deceased person being returned back to God
• The funeral rite: the funeral mass Hold a mass called a Requiem meaning rest in Latin the whole mass is centred around praying for the deceased to be resting in the precedes of God with all their sings forgiven
• The Last Rite: The committal and burial or cremation Holy water is sprinkles over the coffin- represents baptism