THEOLOGY FINALS

• Advent


  Arrival or coming of a person
• Advent


  • First season of the liturgical year, the church's annual cycle of feast days
  • It has four weeks or four Sundays before the Christmas Season
• Advent Wreath


  • Traditional Advent decoration during the Advent Season
  • It represents eternal life, and the four candles represent the virtues of hope, peace, joy, and love
• Four Advent Candles


  • Prophecy Candle (Hope)
  • Bethlehem Candle (Peace)
  • Shepherd's Candle (Joy)
  • Angel's Candle (Love)
• Confession during Advent


  To seek forgiveness for past wrongdoings and work towards personal spiritual growth
• Christmas


  • Observed generally on the 25th December to commemorate the birth of Jesus
  • Celebrated as a major festival and public holiday in countries around the world
  • Different countries have unique customs and traditions associated with Christmas, reflecting their cultural heritage and belief
• Traditions During The Christmas Season

  • Nativity Scene
  • Magi or the Three Wise Men
  • Christmas Carols
  • Gift–giving
  • Attending Masses
• Nativity Scene


  • Best day to display a tableau about the Nativity scene of Jesus Christ's birth
  • A popular tradition during the Christmas season and serves as a visual representation of the Christmas story
• Magi or the Three Wise Men


  People that came to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, and they bring presents to the Messiah
• Christmas Carols


  • Contribute to the festive atmosphere during the Christmas Season
  • Help to bring people together and foster a sense of community
• Gift–giving


  Refer to intentional acts of kindness, generosity, and compassion undertaken by individuals, or organizations during the period surrounding Christmas
• Attending Masses


  • Midnight Mass (Mass at Night)
  • Dawn Mass (Mass at Dawn)
  • Day Mass (Mass during the Day)
• Ordinary


  • Refers to the "ordinal numbers", used to name and count the Sundays
  • To provide a period of growth and maturation for Christians
  • To celebrate the parables and teachings of Jesus Christ
• Liturgical Color – Green


  • Symbolizes growth, life, and hope
  • Focuses on personal growth and discipleship
  • The general atmosphere in liturgical practices is calm and reflective
• Occurrence – Twice a year


  Between Epiphany and Lent, and between Pentecost and Advent
• Two Fish and Basket of Loaves


  • Jesus' miracle and is commonly known as the Feeding of the 5,000
  • Emphasizes that a little faith and cooperation can result in great abundance
• Lenten


  • The 40 days represents Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness
  • The date of Lent changes each year, depending on the date of Easter
• Ash Wednesday


  The ashes used on Ash Wednesday made from the burned palm leaves used last year
• Palm Sunday


  Jesus arrived in Jerusalem on Sunday before his crucifixion and was greeted by crowds of people who laid leaves on the ground to honor him
• Spy Wednesday


  Judas Iscariot secretly conspires with the Jewish and Roman leaders
• Triduum


  Final three days of Holy Week, which includes Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday
• Maundy Thursday


  • Commemorates Jesus' commandment to love one another as He loved us
  • During Supper, Jesus predicts that one of the disciples will betray him, and that is Judas Iscariot
  • In the Garden of Gethsemane, Judas Iscariot identify Jesus to the group by a kiss
• Good Friday


  • Friday is traditionally observed as a day of abstinence
  • Foods to consume during this day are fish, fruits, vegetables, and water
  • The Roman governor, Pontius Pilate presented Jesus and Barabbas to the crowd
• Black Saturday


  Joseph of Arimathea asked the Roman Governor for permission to take down and bury the body of Jesus
• Three Pillars of Lent

  • Prayer
  • Fasting
  • Almsgiving
• Easter


  • The word Easter comes from Old English, meaning simply the East
  • It falls on the first Sunday after the first Paschal Full Moon
• Ascension Day


  • Jesus Christ ascended into heaven 40 days after his resurrection
  • The disciples rejoiced and praised God immediately after witnessing the event
• Pentecost Sunday


  • It represents the fulfillment of Jesus' promise to send the Holy Spirit to empower his followers
  • It occurs 50 days after Easter Sunday and marks the start of the Christian community's mission to spread Jesus' teachings
• Liturgical Color – White and Gold


  These colors symbolize joy, purity, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ
• Mary Magdalene and Mary, mother of Jesus


  • First witnesses to Jesus' resurrection
  • The empty tomb of Jesus represents the triumph of life over death, mirroring Jesus' resurrection