Theology finals

• Advent


  Comes from the Latin word 'adventus', and signifies the 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


  • A 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 is 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
• Ordinary Season


  • 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
• Ordinary Season


  • Liturgical Color - Green (symbolizes growth, life, and hope)
  • Focuses on personal growth and discipleship
  • The general atmosphere in liturgical practices is calm and reflective
• Ordinary Season occurs 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
  • It emphasizes that a little faith and cooperation can result in great abundance
• Lenten Season


  • The 40 days represents Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness
  • The date of Lent changes each year, depending on the date of Easter
• The ashes used on Ash Wednesday are made from the burned palm leaves used last year
• On Palm Sunday, Jesus arrived in Jerusalem and was greeted by crowds of people who laid leaves on the ground to honor him
• On 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
• Events on Maundy Thursday


  • 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
• On Good Friday, the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate presented Jesus and Barabbas to the crowd
• On 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 (People deepen their connection with God through prayer and seeks forgiveness)
  • Fasting (Avoiding certain foods or activities as a means of self-discipline)
  • Almsgiving (Acts of charity, generosity, volunteerism, aimed at helping those in need)
• 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 is when Jesus Christ ascended into heaven 40 days after his resurrection, and the disciples rejoiced and praised God immediately after witnessing the event
• Pentecost Sunday represents the fulfillment of Jesus' promise to send the Holy Spirit to empower his followers, and it occurs 50 days after Easter Sunday and marks the start of the Christian community's mission to spread Jesus' teachings
• Easter Season


  • Liturgical Color - White and Gold (symbolize joy, purity, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ)
• Mary Magdalene and Mary, mother of Jesus were the first witnesses to Jesus' resurrection, and the empty tomb of Jesus represents the triumph of life over death, mirroring Jesus' resurrection