Eschatology

• Eschatology


  The study of what will take place at the end of time
• Purgatory


  A state of cleansing to remove the effects of sin, to help a person accept the full presence of God
• Resurrection


  Rising from the dead or returning to life/Jesus rising from the dead after dying on the cross
• Paschal candle


  The candle lit at Easter and used throughout the year in liturgies including baptism and funeral
• Last rites


  Prayers and blessings that take place when a person is approaching death
• Funeral rite


  Various stages including reception of the body, funeral mass, committal and burial or cremation
• Euthanasia


  Killing someone painlessly and with compassion, to end their suffering.
• Sanctity of life


  All life is holy as it is created and loved by God; human life should not be misused or abused
• Memorial expression


  Different ways of remembering the dead e.g. tomb/gravestones & memorial garden
• Cosmic reconcilliation


  The time when all things in creation will be brought together in harmony.
• Particular Judgement


  When a person is judged by God after they die and has to accept the responsibility of their actions when alive
• Final judgement


  When Jesus Christ comes at the end of time and the whole of creation is judged
• Artwork to represent Catholic beliefs on Life after death

  Michaelangelo's The Last Judgement
• The Four last things

  Death, Judgement, Heaven, Hell
• Quote from Eternal Rest


  May they rest in peace
• Role of Church Millitant

  To Worship God and pray for those in purgatory
• Who are the Church Millitant?

  People on earth who are struggling against the temptations of sin and evil
• Who are the Church Suffering

  Faithful souls in purgatory
• Role of Church Suffering?

  Pray for the living and recieve their prayers
• Who are the Church glorius?

  Faithful with happieness in Heaven
• Role of Church glorius


  Worship God and pray for those on earth
• Annointing of the sic


  Sacrament that gives healing, strength and forgiveness
• Commendation of the dying

  Service where prayers are said and a person recieves their last holy communion when a person is near to death
• Vitacum


  Last Communion before death
• Requiem


  A mass to remember someone who has died. Usually celebrated as part of the funeral but not always
• Creamation


  Burning of the bodily remains of a person
• Vigil


  Time spent awake to watch and pray (usually at night)
• Voluntary Euthanasia


  A person asks for their own life to be ended
• Assisted suicide


  Deliberately assisting or encouraging another person to end their own life
• What do Alpha and Omega symbols represent on Paschal candle


  Christ is eternal
• What do the five grains of incense represent on the Paschal Candle

  Five wounds christ recieved during his crucifixion
• Easter vigil


  Service that takes place night before Easter Sunday, where the resurrection of Jesus is celebrated
• Last Judgement : Significance of Jesus at centre

  He is judge of all
• Last Judgement : Significance of wounds from crucifixion being visible

  Jesus came to glory through obedience and suffering
• Last Judgement : Significance of Jesus' right hand being raised

  Reflects parable of sheep and goats when Jesus promised the good would be on his right and the wicked on his left
• Last Judgement : Significance of people raising from graves

  All people will be raised up for judgement on the last day
• Last Judgement : Significance of Hell being dark

  Christ can't reach people who have rejected God
• Last Judgement : Significance of Angel having a larger book for names going to hell than heaven


  We shouldn't be complacent and assume we will be raised to heaven
• Last Judgement : Significance of everyone but Mary & Jesus being naked


  All people are equal before God
• Last Judgement : Significance of Saints holding weapons used to torture them

  Bodies will be resurrected (as well as souls) and made perfect, those who stick to their faith will be raised up to heaven