Triune God

• What are Epistles?

  Letters written by the apostles to early churches.
• What is a creed?

  A statement of faith.
• What does consubstantial mean?

  'Of one being', Father Son and Holy Spirit make One God.
• What is a heresy?

  Belief that goes against the accepted teachings of the church.
• What are two Eucharistic acclamations? (2m)

  Gospel - Alleluia

  The Mystery of Faith
• What are two parts of Mass that can be put into songs?

  Gloria.

  Holy Holy.
• What are two beliefs expressed in 'Triune God'? (2m)

  God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

  There are three persons in One God.
• Why is baptism important for Catholics? (2m)

  Washes away original sin inherited from Adam and Eve.

  Welcomes a person into family of Trinitarian God.
• What are different teachings of Trinity expressed in Christian theologians? (5m)

  St Augustine - Father (lover), Son (beloved), Spirit (love itself), God sent the Holy Spirit to love his Son and all humans. Humans are dependant on God. Uses John 4 'God is love'.

  Catherine La Cugna - Spirit is the incarnation and redemption of Jesus, and it incircles the earth and makes life liveable for all humanity. God came to earth through R + I of Jesus.
• How is the Triune God expressed in the Bible? (5m)

  Matt 3 - Jesus is baptised. "spirit of God descended like a dove". "voice came from heaven"

  Galatians 4 - "Abba", "Sent the spirit of his Son"

  Genesis 1 - God (Father) is the Creator, God (Son) "Let there be...", God (Spirit) hovers over creation, gives it life.
• How is Triune God expressed in the Nicene Creed? (5m)

  Father - "maker of all that is"

  Son - "eternally begotten of the Father"

  Spirit - "Lord the giver of life"
• What is the importance of prayer? (4m)

  Adoration - acknowledgement that all glory belongs to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

  Thanksgiving - thanking God for his love and Kindness to humanity.
• How do acclamations influence understanding about glory of God? (5m)

  Alleluia - 'praise God', is in every mass except Lent.

  Gloria - based on Luke 2, praise to God for all his care and love, great hymn.
• 'Catholics should no longer use plainchant during worship'? (12m)

  AGREE: No congregation participation - Traditional hymns, all people get involved, can raise hearts and minds.

  AGREE: Many people feel excluded from prayer - Contemporary Worship Songs, encouraged to sing, modern needs of Church.

  DISAGREE: Helps people concentrate - Latin parts of mass, Contemporary Worship Songs can be distracting, Plainchant is original.

  DISAGREE: Guides people to focus on prayer - Traditional Hymns don't encourage younger people to pray.
• Other acclamations?


  Sanctus - 'holy' God is completely holy, based on Isaiah in the temple.

  Mystery of Faith - after consecration, makes Christs life, death and resurrection present.
• What is mission?

  'sending out' people with a job or function to do.
• What is evangelism?

  Preaching the good news to other people.