TRIUNE GOD

• st Augustine

  
• la cugna

  
• plainchant (sacrosanctum concillium)


  specifically suited to the roman liturgy
• music is helpful (youcat)

  where words are not enough to praise God, music comes to our aid
• sacred song is (sacrosanctum concillium)

  necessary or integral part of the solemn liturgy
• 2 ways a belief in the trinity influences a catholic's life

  They should pass on the love of the trinity through mission. By doing good actions to help others Catholics spread the love from the trinity to everyone in society.

  Influences them to follow Jesus' teachings more strictly. Because the trinity teaches Jesus' importance, Catholics are more likely to take his parables and commandments seriously.
• 2 ways the trinity contributes to people's redemption

  • Jesus bringing redemption through the sacrifice on the cross
  • Holy spirit guides people towards the father
• Two ways belief in the trinity influences catholic understanding of God's relevance to their lives

  • Because God the father is transcendent and omnipotent, he is hard to understand but his fully human son Jesus is relatable and identifiable, so Catholics understand God the Father through God the son "he revealed man God to men"
  • The Holy spirit is the dynamic power of God that is active in our lives so we see God in action through his earthly work through humanity. For example, the holy spirit guides the magesterium
• Explain two beliefs about the trinity shown in the Nicene creed

  One belief shown in the Nicene creed is that God the Son is of the same importance and nature of God the Father so they should be equally glorified. This is shown as he is described as "consubstantial with the father"

  Another belief shown in the Nicene creed is that God the father is the creator of all things which is shown through "maker of heaven and earth". This inspires Christians to treat the world with dignity and respect, as it was made by God
• What does the Nicene creed teach about God

  maker of heaven and earth
• what does the nicene creed teach about God the Son

  • eternal- "born of the father before all ages"
  • equal to father - "consubstantial"
  • took on human nature - "incarnate of the virgin Mary , and became man"
  • sacrificed himself to save humanity from sin - "for our sake he was crucified"
  • ascended - "he ascended into heaven"
• What does the nicene creed teach about the holy spirt?

  • Gives life to all things "the lord the giver of life"
  • unites father and son in love "proceeds from the father and the son"
  • equal to father and son "with the father and son is adored and glorified"
  • inspires people to let them know God's will "who has spoken through the prophets"
• when a person prays he enters into a living relationship with god - youcat
• triune god explained in the bible

  • deuteronomy shows ONE GOD "the lord is our God, the lord alone"
  • matthew (baptism) shows that the trinity co-exists and is loving "spirit of God descending like a dove" "voice from heaven" "This is my son, the beloved"
  • galations - Trinity + Christians relationship. Holy spirits unites the father and son, is in a christian's heart and fills us with grace "because you are his children, God has sent the spirit of his son into our hearts, crying, abba!"
• Presence of trinity at Baptism shows that

  Jesus' teachings are important because the trinity were involved in salvation achieved by life, death + resurrection of Jesus
• • Son is eternally coming from the father
  • The Holy Spirit is the love that eternally unites father + son
  • This eternal love constantly flows outwards into all of creation
  • Son comes from Father to save humanity through redemption
  • The Holy Spirit is continually guiding believers towards the father + complete Jesus redemption
  • When redemption is complete, all will be brought back to God
• use music in worship because 


  express joy "adds delight to prayer" to praise God

  express teachings "glory to god" god is glorious

  community and involves congregation- all sing alleliua
• two postures


  kneeling- symbol of humility. obedient to God "not my will but yours" and ask for forgiveness

  sitting- comfortable, focus on "lifting heart and mind to God"