Redemption

• Altar


  The specially blessed table of sacrifice where the bread and wine are offered to God at Mass
• Tabernacle


  The place in the church where the consecrated hosts are kept
• Restoration


  Bringing the universe back to the way God originally made it
• Risen Christ


  State of Jesus (above) which focuses on Christ as the risen, glorified Saviour
• Ascension


  40 days after Jesus resurrected he rose up to heaven
• Redemption


  Through Jesus' death humans are reunited with God after they die
• Salvation


  Humans are saved from sin and eternal separation from God by believing in Jesus
• Liturgy


  Formal worship written down
• Salvation metaphors


  The tree of Irenaeus and the slave trade from St Anselm attempt to understand salvation
• conscience


  The voice of God in your heart and soul, guiding you to make choices
• Source and summit


  Mass is the source and summit. Source of a good Christian life; summit, the highest form of prayer
• Words of institution


  The words Jesus used at the Last Supper
• Central Focus at Church

  The Altar
• How do churches help and inspire worship?

  • Statues of Saints encourage and inspire Christians to follow in their examples
  • Side chapels so believers can pray in a quiet space
  • Images like the Stations of the cross inspire Christians to reflect on Jesus' suffering
  • Lots of care put into design and decoration shows devotion and respect to God
• Before 1965


  Facing east towards Jerusalem, Shape of a cross, Altar against east wall, Said in Latin, Priest with back to congregation
• After 1965


  Altar more towards centre of church
• Why did Pre 1965 churches face east towards Jerusalem


  City where Jesus died and resurrected
• Why were Pre 1965 churches built in the shape of a cross

  Reminder of Cross on which Jesus died
• Why do post 1965 churches have the altar more towards the centre

  To make sure as many people feel involved as possible. So they can see and join in with the mass
• Lectern


  Reading stand where Bible readings are given from
• Crucifix


  Model or image of a cross with Jesus crucified on it reminding christians of the suffering Jesus went through to save humanity
• Two ways Last supper and crucifixion are remembered at mass

  Altar and Table
• Why do christians use Table to remember the last supper and crucifixion at mass?


  Reminds congregation that the mass is a re-enactment of the Last Supper.
• Why do christians use The Altar to remember the last supper and crucifixion at mass?



  Place of Sacrifice and Thanksgiving so the cogregation joins in with giving thanks for Jesus' sacrifice. Reminder that Jesus' sacrifice is being made over and over through offering of bread and wine
• What is the most important altar for Catholics

  The cross Jesus died on
• Three ways Catholics remember Jesus' death and resurrection

  Crucifix, Cross, Risen Christ
• Why may Some catholics prefer the crucifix?

  Reminder of suffering Jesus endured out of his love for humanity, helps christians to feel grateful for his sacrifice. Many Christians like it to be present at mass as this service re-enacts the sacrifice of Jesus' death
• Why may some Catholics prefer the Cross

  Symbol of Christ's victory of sin and death as he is not on the cross because he is risen. Christians who are wary about portraying Jesus through art may prefer to use a cross
• Why may some Catholics prefer the Risen Christ

  Focuses on Christ as the risen glorified saviour similarly to the cross. Ut reminds Christians that they recieve the body, blood, soul and divinity of the risen christ.
• Why can people sin

  God gave us Free Will
• Why did God give free will

  He wants humans to actively choose him rather than follow him because they can't do anything else
• Sin

  An action or thought that rejects the will of God
• Original Sin

  The inbuilt tendency all people are born with to commit sin
• How did Jesus' DEATH restore the relationship between God and humanity and restore the harmony within creation

  Lived his life in total obedience to the will of God the Father especially through his sacrifice and death which restored God and human's relationship
• How did Jesus' RESURRECTION restore the relationship between God and humanity and restore the harmony within creation


  Destroyed the ultimate power of sin and death- people can still sin and die but people can now overcome them and be with God after they die
• How did Jesus' ASCENSION restore the relationship between God and humanity and restore the harmony within creation


  Helped to restore Cosmic order by making whole of creation perfect as originally intended
• Jesus' death redeemed humanity through his total obedience to God through sacrficing his life to make up for the sins of humanity so they could be with God
• Jesus continued to show love even when suffering e.g.: he forgave his executioners
• Quote to show significance of Christ's resurrection

  "If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins"
• Jesus' resurrection made life after death possible (Catholics believe the accounts of the resurrection actually happened rather than being myths like genesis creation)