RE: creation/ church and kingdom of god/ incarnation

• nature of humans in genesis 2

  • dependent on God-"formed a man from dust"
  • life is sacred-"this is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh"
• stewardship

  "this responsibility for gods earth means that human beings must respect the laws of nature" laudato si
• CAFOD

  • reduce poverty
  • reduce global fighting
  • reverse damage
  • "the world is a gift which we have freely recieved and must share with other" laudato si
• grace

  • gods free gift of love
  • "grace is favour, the free and undeserved help that God gives us" catechism1996
• magnificat

  • "all generations shall call me blessed" - she was especially chosen
  • "he exalted the lowly" - God is working on behalf of the poor
• kingdom values

  1. the priesthood- gives his life to God/a man of prayer/helps others and lives by example
  2. family life- commit to one another/"god is love" -John/requires demanding work/genuine
  3. religious life- monks and nuns/focus on prayer/take vows of poverty, chasity and obedience
• pilgrimages

  • rome- centre of faith
  • lourdes- St bernadette
  • walsingham- Mary appeared to a girl and told her to build a church
  • people do the SOTC on the road jesus carried his cross
  • " christians on pilgrimage towards the heavenly city, should seek and think of these things which are above" Gaudium Et spes
• music in worship

  • "sacred music is to be considered the more holy"- sacrosanctum concilium
  • "for he who sings praise does not only praise but praises joyfully"-st augustine
  • "sacred song forms a necessary part of the solemn liturgy" sacrsanctum concilium
  • "he who sings prays twice"-st augustine
• trinity in the bible

  • jesus' baptism- matthew "this is my son" "spirit of god descended like a dove"
  • shema-deutarenomy-"the lord is our god the lord alone"
• baptism

  • "baptism is the gateway to the church and the beginning of a lasting communion with god"YOUCAT
• redemption in the mass

  • penitential rite=apologise to god- strengthens unity
  • communion="those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life"john
  • eucharist="do this in memory of me"
• conscience

  • "conscience is the inner voice in a man that moves him to do good"YOUCAT
  • conscience needs to be educated- natural law, 10 commandments,catechism
• redemption

  1. ascension- jesus shares eternity with the father
  2. death- jesus still continued to love, "it is finished.. the earth shook.. curtain in the temple tore into 2" john
  3. burial- "nothing can separate you from gods love" romans
  4. resurrection- a violent earthquake- joy led to disciples spreading good news
• eschatolgy in the bible

  1. mark-cosmic distaster/ world ending "the sun will be darkened" "stars will fall from heaven"
  2. matthew- "great trumpet will sound" "send out angels to all 4 corners of the earth" last day
  3. luke- "son of man will appear a cloud with great power" at the end of time jesus will be there
• hell

  "god predestines noone to go to hell" catechism
• churches teachings on the end of time

  1. the church militant=people struggling against evil
  2. the church suffering=souls of faithful in purgatory
  3. the church glorious=faithful enjoying happiness of heaven
• the last rites

  prayers when someone is approaching death

  annointing of the sick:

  1. priest sprinkles holy water
  2. sick person confesses sins
  3. reading from bible
  4. oil is blessed
  5. priest annoints forehead and hands
  6. our father is said
• commendation of the dying

  • service centered around dying
  • baptismal promises are said
  • "go fourth christian soul from this world"
• the funeral rite

  1. the funeral mass = readings
  2. the committal = prayer at the end of mass. coffins sprinkled with holy water. incense sprinkled over coffin
  3. at the grave = our father is said and grave sprinkled with holy water
• cosmic reconciliation

  jesus's death restores harmony

  • julian of norich- when she was ill had a visit off jesus, asked why sin and hell exist, he said they exist to reconcile and restore humanity to god
  • parable of the rich man and lazarus- rich man ignored lazarus, warning of consequences from wealth, lazarus goes to heaven, "carried away by angels", rich man goes to hell, "i am in agony in these flames" "a great chasm" - noone can go between heaven and hell
• st paul

  • resurrection proves in death " life is changed not ended"
  • "the relationship between the earthly and heavenly body is like the relationship between a seed and a plant" corinthians
  • the seed makes the plant however they are different
• reconciliation

  "many things have to change course but it is we human beings above all who need to change" pope francis: laudato si
• church

  • pontifical- bridge between heaven and earth / pope / guided by holy spirit / he appoints bishop
  • conciliar- magisterium / council voices opinion / if pope dies council stops / council assists the pope