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• ordinary magisterium


  what the church has always taught
• extraordinary magisterium


  when the world bishops gather to discuss faith
• conciliar


  when bishops form a council to discuss issues
• pontifical


  when a papal infallible statement is made. (papal infallible - the belief that the pope is without error)
• evangelium vitae


  pope John Paul "respect, protect, love, serve life. every human life" teaches us to care for all and the environment.
• vatican II

  The church is out of date and needs freshening up.

  • SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM - simple changes to the mass, such as no longer in Latin, priest faces the congregation etc.
  • GAUDIUM ET SPES - catholics to get peace and justice (CAFOD)
  • DEI VERBUM - "word of God" outlined the Bible's importance
  • LUMEN GENTIUM - the ordinary (lay) people to be involved in Church more through things such as readings

• euthanasia


  voluntary and involuntary.

  Catholics are against this and suggest palliative care

  Jews against due to pikuach nefesh
• palliative care


  hospice and preventing suffering of the terminally ill.

  it maintains dignity as "thou shall not kill" preserve human life

  suffering is needed to appreciate good
• quality and sanctity of life


  quality - extent to which life is meaningful

  sanctity- life is God given and sacred

  "God created man in his image" Genesis 1:27
• Heaven, hell, purgatory

  HEAVEN with the presence of god

  HELL punishment with absence of god

  PURGATORY catholic belief. CCC - "after death, souls undergo purification to achieve the holiness necessary for heaven."

  
  

  PARABLE OF RICH MAN & LAZARUS: the greed and lack of love = hell

  PARABLE OF UNMERCIFUL SERVANT: "how many times should I forgive" "not up to 7, but 77 times"
• The afterlife


  Atheists: ghosts, near-death experiences

  Jesus' return (parausia) and will judge everyone, souls will be reunited to their bodies, resurrection
• prayers


  raising of the mind and heart to God

  • Formulaic prayer: well known prayers, set words

  eg, Hail Mary, the Lord's Prayer, rosary

  • Extempore prayer: spontaneous prayers made up from own words. so it feels more personal
• morality


  RELATIVE MORALITY - wrong under certain circumstances

  ABSOLUTE MORALITY - wrong no matter what

  conscience: moral compass of right and wrong
• capital punishment and crime


  JUSTICE "thou shall not kill"

  RETRIBUTION (revenge) "eye for an eye, tooth for tooth"

  DETERRENCE (stop others from doing the same crime)

  REFORM (educate them) "love thy neighbour"
• music, prayer, funeral rite

  FAURE'S REQUIEM "lullaby of death" hope of eternal life, choir sings in high pitch to symbolise angels in heaven.

  PASCHAL CANDLE IS LIT dead are believed to be resurrected

  PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD so they spend less time in purgatory

  HOLY WATER SPRINKLED ON COFFIN as a reminder of baptism

  INCENSE symbolising prayers being sent to heaven
• Jesus' passion


  the last period of Jesus' life, crucifixion
• Artefacts, sarcophagus & paschal candle

  Sarcophagus: Jesus's death and resurrection triumph over sin. Crown of thorns, jewels. Jesus in glory on the cross.

  Paschal candle: resurrection and victory over death,

  Alpha and omega- Jesus is the beginning and end
• Redemption & Forgiveness sources

  CCC: "outside of the church there's no salvation"

  salvation is only possible through Jesus the lamb of God.

  Lord's Prayer: "as we forgive those who trespass against us"

  Parable of the Prodigal Son: The father forgives unconditionally, the father symbolises God

  Jesus on the cross: "forgive them for they know not what they do"

  Matthew 5: "if someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer them the other"
• The nature of the Church

  MATTHEW 18:20 "where 2 or 3 gather in my name, there I am with them"

  
  

  The Church is... ONE, HOLY, UNIVERSAL, APOSTLIC.

  
  

  Body of Christ. we have parts to play in the Church like a body.

  The Church is a community, when ur baptised u become part of it.
• Mary as model of the Church

  IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (mother of Jesus)

  she had... Purity (virgin), and Faith (didn't question God)

  Discipleship (stayed at Jesus' cross when the disciples fled)

  
  

  • she is the mediator between us and God. we ask her to pray for us

  HAIL MARY "pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death"
• Church Building

  ALTAR: Jesus sacrifice and salvation

  CRUCIFIX: Jesus died for our sins

  CANDLES: Jesus is the light

  CHURCHES FACE EAST: towards the Holy land, Jesus' home

  CONFESSIONAL: sins confessed and cleansed

  BAPTISMAL FONT: Catholics cleansed of original sin

  TOWER: symbol of prayers rising up to heaven
• sacraments

  Catholics can feel God's presence through sacraments.

  1. BAPTISM - original sin cleansed, become part of God's family
  2. MARRIAGE- couple stay together through Holy spirit
  3. SICK-share in Jesus' suffering, strength through Holy Spirit
  4. EUCHARIST- holy communion, remember Jesus sacrifice: "Do this in memory of me"
  5. ORDINATION- nun/priest offer whole life to God
  6. RECONCILIATION- confession, person confesses sins and repents
  7. CONFIRMATION- confirm promises made on their behalf firmly.
• evangelisation

  Spreading the gospel. The CCC and Pope encourage this.

  • LOCALLY: church, mass, sacraments, scouts
  • NATIONALLY: communities, youth events, bishop conferences
  • GLOBALLY: charities like CAFOD, world youth day

  MATTHEW 28:19 - "go make disciples of all nations, baptise them in the name of the father, son, Holy Spirit"

  EVANGELI GAUDIUM: if we love our neighbour, spread the word.

  
  

  CHALLENGES: could be disrespectful to other faiths & religions

  Catholics can face abuse for it.