Redemption (religious studies gcse aqa b)

• when was 2nd vatican council


  1965
• purpose of a church

  meet and worship with others

  provide space for individual prayer
• how do churches help and inspire people

  statues of saints encourage christians to follow their examples

  images like stations of the cross inspire to reflect on jesus suffering

  care that has been put into designing churches shows devotion to god

  side chapels are smaller areas to pray in quiet spaces
• how were churches built before 1965


  facing east toward jerusalem

  in the shape of a cross

  with the altar against east wall
• how were churches built after 1965

  altar towards the centre of the church

  makes sure that as many people can see and join in with mass
• what is the lectern for

  reading stand to read the bible from

  should be at a prominent place in the church so everyone can hear the word of god
• what is the tabernacle


  box where consecrated Bread is kept after mass

  • saved for people who couldn’t attend mass if they were too ill to leave home

  houses the real presence of christ
• what is the altar for 


  place of sacrifice where the bread and wine are offered at mass

  christ is truly present on the altar
• what is the crucifix for


  reminds christians of the suffering of jesus

  • inspires gratitude
• what is a cross


  cross without jesus figure on it

  shows jesus’ victory over sin and death: he is not on the cross because he has risen

  people wary of portraying jesus in art may prefer to use a cross
• risen christ


  focuses on jesus as risen, glorified and a saviour

  reminds catholics that in holy communion they receive the body, blood, soul and divinity of the risen christ

  emphasises how important jesus’ resurrection was
• what does using a table at mass represent


  reminds the congregation of the last supper
• why did god give humans free will

  he wants his people to actively choose to follow him rather than be forced too
• what is the tendency to commit sin called

  original sin
• what did sin do to the relationship between god and humanity

  broke it

  god the son became jesus to help perfect the relationship with god to be restored
• jesus death


  jesus lived his life in total obedience to god

  this restored the relationship between god and humans that was broken by sin
• jesus resurrection


  this destroyed the ultimate power of sin and death

  • people were now able to be with god when they die

  helped to restore the harmony of creation
• jesus ascension


  helped to restore the cosmic order by making the whole of creation perfect as god intended
• quote showing that jesus resurrection is central to christian faith

  “if christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins.” - 1 corinthians 15:17
• how did jesus show love at his death

  forgave his executioners
• why do christians believe that god is with them even in death

  because they believe when jesus died and was buried he joined everyone else who has died before him
• jesus resurrection made what possible

  life after death
• what happened when jesus ascended

  all who had died before him rose up to heaven with him
• the ascension shows that


  jesus is with the father
• what did jesus promise before he ascended

  promised to send his spirit to all people
• what does jesus ascension allow people to believe 


  that they will also be raised up to heaven
• jesus death and resurrection were essential to

  humanity's salvation
• redemption and salvation is an 


  ongoing process
• when will salvation be completed


  at the end of time
• why do catholics believe redemption is ongoing


  because christ is offered again to the father during every mass
• how does receiving communion influence catholics


  christ enters their lives to give them grace and strength to resist sin, helping them get closer to salvation

  mass is a chance to experience what the heavenly banquet will be like