redemption

• give 2 ways in which churches help catholic worship

  provides a space where they can meet to worship together

  
  

  provides a space for individual prayer
• how do catholic churches help and inspire worship?


  statues of saints encourage and inspire christians to follow their examples

  
  

  the care that has been put into the design and decoration of a church shows devotion to god, and helps people feel that god is respected
• how were catholic churches built before 1965?


  facing east towards jerusalem

  
  

  in the shape of a cross

  
  

  with the altar against the east wall

  --> back faced to the congregation during mass, meant people didnt feel very involved
• how were catholic churches built after 1965?

  the altar is now more towards the centre of the church

  --> means that the congregation feel more involved
• what are the 4 main features in the church?


  lectern

  
  

  crucifix

  
  

  altar

  
  

  tabernacle
• what are the features of a lectern

  reading stand from where bible readings are given

  
  

  2 readings are given from the lectern every mass

  
  

  lectern should be in a prominent place in the church, so people can see and clearly hear the word of god
• what are features of the crucifix?

  model or image of a cross with jesus on it

  
  

  reminds christians of the suffering that jesus went through to save humanity

  
  

  inspires gratitude and love
• what are features of the tabernacle?

  a box where the consecrated bread is kept after mass

  
  

  inspires a deep sense of peace a sit houses the real presence of christ and many pray in front of it
• what are features of the altar?


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

  
  

  christ is truly present at the altar
• why might some churches use the altar for mass?

  place of sacrifice and thanksgiving

  
  

  it is a reminder that christ's sacrifice is being made again through the offering of bread and wine
• why might some churches use a table for mass?

  using a table at mass reminds the congregation that the mass is a re-enactment of the last supper

  
  

  it is a reminder of the belief that jesus gave himself to his disciples in the form of wine and bread
• why might some prefer the crucifix?

  it is a reminder that jesus endured out his love for humanity

  
  

  helps christians feel grateful for jesus' sacrifice and love
• why might some prefer the cross?

  it is a symbol of christ's victory over sin and death

  --> christ is not on the cross because he has risen

  
  

  emphasises jesus' ressurection and the fact that christians should be people of new life
• why might some prefer risen christ?

  focuses on christ as the risen, glorifies saviour

  
  

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

  
  

  emphasises how important jesus' ressurection was
• what is original sin?

  all people are born with the tendency to commit sin
• what do christians believe jesus' death, ressurection and ascension helped to restore?

  helped restore the relationship between god and humanity, as well as restoring the harmony of creation
• what was the role of jesus in restoring through sacrifice by his death?

  christians believe that jesus lived his life in obedience to the will of god the father

  
  

  jesus showed total obedience to god the father on both life and the sacrifice of his death

  --> this helped the restore the relationship between god and humans that had been broken by sin
• what was the role of jesus in resotring through sacrifice by his resurrection?

  because jesus showed total obedience to the father he was not held away from god by death and sin

  
  

  3 days after his death, jesus was raised back to life by god the father

  
  

  this destroyed the ultimate power of sin and death, which means that as a result of jesus' resurrection, people are now able to be with god after they die
• what was the role of jesus through sacrifice by his ascension?


  40 days after jesus was resurrected, he rose up to heaven to take his place beside the father as the son of god

  
  

  jesus' resurrection and ascension helped to restore the cosmic order, by making the whole of creation as perfect as god intended it to be
• what was the significance of jesus death and burial?


  jesus' death redeemed humanity through his total obedience to god

  
  

  for christians an important element of jesus' death is that he continued to show love even when he was suffering
• what is the significance of jesus' resurrection?


  jesus' resurrection made life after death possible by destroying the ultimate power of sin and death
• what is the significance of jesus' ascension?


  for christians the ascension shows that jesus is with the father, sharing his glory for all eternity

  
  

  just before he ascended, he promised to send his spirit to all people which allows jesus to continue to work in and through his believers

  
  

  jesus ascension gives believers faith that they will also be raised up to heaven as jesus promised
• what is salvation in the past?

  jesus' death and resurrection were essential to humanity's salvation

  --> these events defeated the ultimate power of sin and death and made it possible for people to enter heaven after they die
• what is salvation in the present?

  salvation is a ongoing process

  
  

  sin still exists

  
  

  the holy spirit guides people to work towards salvation
• what is salvation in the future?

  salvation will be completed at the end of time

  
  

  sin and death would be completely destroyed when the

  
  

  kingdom of god is fully established
• how is redemption and salvation shown in the liturgy?

  in the mass, christ's offering himself to the father on the cross is re-enacted

  --> catholics also offer themselves up with christ through receiving holy communion

  
  

  christ enters their lives to give them grace and strength to resist sin, this helps them to get closer to salvation
• how is jesus shown as the example in mark 14-15?

  it tells how jesus knew how much suffering his crucifixion would cause him, but he still went through with it

  
  

  --> through showing total obedience to god, jesus set an example of all people to follow
• how is jesus shown as the restorer in mark 15?

  mark 15 tells how, after jesus died, in the holy temple in jerusalem the veil that separated the holiest part of the temple from the rest tore in two

  
  

  --> this shows that jesus' death broke down the barrier between god and humanity
• how is jesus shown as the victor in mark 15?

  mark 15 shows how jesus experienced pain, suffering and death as a human

  
  

  --> by bringing the presence of god into these experiences, jesus was victorious over them

  he made it possible for all people to share in the final defeat of suffering and death
• john 20:1-18

  when jesus first appeared to mary after his resurrection, she didn't recognise him immediately

  
  

  what does this suggest?

  this suggests jesus, while physically present, was also different

  --> he had entered a new creation

  
  

  this reflects the idea that redemption changed creation, making it more perfect
• acts 1:6-11

  
  

  before jesus ascended to heaven, jesus told his disciples they would be his witnesses 'to the ends if the earth'

  
  

  what does this suggest?

  the disciples were witnesses to jesus' redeeming work on earth

  --> jesus expected his disciples to continue to spread his teachings after he was gone, so everyone could accept and share in his redemption
• acts 2:1-4

  
  

  on the day of pentecost, the apostles were filled with the power of the holy spirit

  
  

  what does this suggest?

  the holy spirit gave the apostles the courage and ability to go out into the world and teach people about jesus, so they could accept his redemption
• what does st anselm compare jesus' death with?

  the idea of paying a ransom in the slave trade