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Christianity: Redemption Flashcards

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Why did God give us free will?

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Because he wants us to actively CHOOSE him

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What did sin break?

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Sin broke the relationship between God and humans, and between God and the whole of creation

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What restored the relationship between God and humans?

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Jesus’s resurrection helped restore our relationship with God

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What did death show in Jesus’ role of restoration?

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Jesus showed total obedience to the Father

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What did resurrection show in Jesus’ role of restoration?

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  • Jesus destroyed the poeer of sin and death
  • Helped restore creation - make it perfect. Made life after death possible
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What is a quote about Christ and sins in Corinthians?

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‘If Christ has not been raised your faith is futile [useless]and you are still in your sins’ - 1 Corinthians

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What did ascension show in Jesus’ role of restoration?

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  • Jesus rose up to heaven
  • He helped restore the ‘cosmic order’
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What is salvation?

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Salavation is freedom from sin - heaven is available to us

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What is the past, present and future of Salvation?

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Past - Christ’s death and resurrection
Present - it is ongoing - sin exists. We can accept or reject God
Future - Salvation will be completed at the end of time

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What were St Irenaeus’ teachings on The ‘Tree of the Cross’?

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  • The tree created the need for salvation, because it caused the relationship with God to be broken - meaning no heaven
  • The cross BROUGHT SALVATION through Jesus’ death - this restored the relationship between humans and God - heaven is now available
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What were St Anselms teachings?

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  • After Adam & Eve’s sin, all humans became SLAVES TO SIN
  • Jesus paid a Ransom for the sins of all humans with his life… he fixed the broken relationship
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What is a quote on the secret core in the Second Vatican Council?

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‘The most secret core of a man… where he is alone with God’

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What do Christians believe about conscience?

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  • Christians believe your conscience might stop you from doing something wrong (or make you feel GUILT afterwards)
  • Or persuade you to do something GOOD
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What is conscience for Christians?

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For Christians, the voice of God is guiding them to make the right choices

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What are the two sides to conscience?

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  • Natural instincts
  • It need to be educated
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What is the natural instinct side of conscience?

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  • People instinctively know the right thing to do (natural law)
  • God quides us to make the right choices (to do good)
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What is the it need to be educated side of conscience?

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  • Needs to be shaped, developed so we interpret is correctly
  • We can gain knowledge by listening to others, expecially to Church teachings - Bible, Magisterium & Tradition
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What did sin do?

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Sin broke the relationship between God and humans and between God and the whole of creation

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What did Jesus’ resurrection do?

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Jesus’ resurrection helped restore our relationship with God

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What were the 3 roles of Jesus’ restoration?

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  • Death
  • Resurrection
  • Ascension
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What was death in Jesus’ restoration?

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Death - Jesus showed total obedience to the Father

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What was resurrection in Jesus’ restoration?

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  • Jesus destroyed the power of sin and death
  • Helped restore creation - make it perfect
  • Made life after death possible
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What is a quote in Corinthians mentioning Christ and sins?

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‘If Christ has not been raised your faith is futile [useless] and you are still in your sins’ - 1 Corinthians

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What is Salvation?

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Salvation is freedom from sin - heaven is available to us

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What is the past, present and future of Salvation?
Past - Christ's death and resurrection Present - It is ongoing - sin exists. We can accept or reject God Future - Salvation will be completed at the end of time
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What were St Irenaeus' teachings on The 'Tree of the Cross'?
- The Tree CREATED THE NEED FOR SALVATION - because it caused the relation ship between God and humans to break - The cross BROUGHT SALVATION through Jesus' death - this RESTORED the relationship between God and humans - heaven is now available
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What were St Anselm's teachings on redemption?
- After Adam & Eve's sin, all humans became SLAVES TO SIN - Jesus paid a RANSOM for the sins of all humans with his life... he fixed the broken relationship between God and humans
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What does conscience mean for Christians?
For Christians, the voice of God is guiding them to make the right choices
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What is the quote mentioning the secret core in the Second Vatican Council?
'The most secret core of a man... where he is alone with God'
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What do Christians believe about conscience?
- Christians believe your conscience might stop you from doing something wrong (or make you feel GUILT afterwards) - Or persuade you to do something good
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What are the two sides of conscience?
- Natural instincts - It needs to be educated
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What is the natural instinct side of conscience?
- People instinctively know the right thing to do - Natural law - God guides is to make the right chose - to do good
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What is the it needs to be educated side of conscience?
- Needs to be shaped, developed so we interpret it correctly
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How can we develop and shape conscience?
We can gain knowledge by listening to others, especially to Church teachings - Bible, Magisterium and Tradition
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Where are the 4 places in which we get a teachings on what to do from?
The magisterium Tradition Conscience The Bible
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What are 3 ways in which a church inspires worship?
- Provides a safe place for meeting and prayer - even places for individual prayer - Statues of Saints remind us to follow in their path - The stations of the cross - inspire us to reflect on Jesus' suffering for us
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What were the 5 rules a Catholic Church had to do before 1965?
- Face Jerusalem - In the shape of a cross - The altar was against the east wall - Mass was said in Latin - Mass was said with the priest's back towards the congregation
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What were the 4 rules a Catholic Church had to do after 1965?
- The altar is closer to the people - Or can the centre of the church so that we can all see and take part in mass - There are seats around the altar - Mass is said in the local language e.g. English
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What is the quote from Matthew talking about when people are gathered?
'For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them. - Matthew 18:20
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What are the 4 ways Catholics believe Christ is present at Mass?
1) In the consecrated bread -host 2) In the word proclaimed in the Bible readings 3) In the priest (working through him) - especially in the consecration 4) In the worshippers, as the Body of Christ - the Church
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What are the 4 main parts of the Catholic Church?
Lectern Crucifix Altar Tabernacle
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What do all main parts of the Catholic Church stress?
Stress the presence of Christ and redemption that Christ brought
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What is the Lectern?
The reading stand from which the Bible readings are given
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What is the Crucifix?
A mode, or image of a cross with Jesus on it
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What is the Altar?
The place of sacrifice from where the bread and wine are offered
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What is the Tabernacle?
A special cupboard where the consecrated bread is kept after Mass
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Why do Catholics use n altar?
A remind that Christ's sacrifice is being made again through offering the bread and wine
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What do other Christian dominations use as the altar?
Some other Christian denominations use a communion table, to remind them that the mass is a re-enactment of the Last Supper
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What do Catholics use rather then a cross?
Crucifix
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What do many other Christian denominations use other than Catholics?
A plain Cross
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What do other Christians use?
Risen Christ
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What is the quote mentioning memory?
'Do this in memory of me'
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What is it called when the bread and wine has changed substance?
Transubstantiation
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When is the Agnus Dei said?
Prayer is said just before Communion
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What does Agnus Dei mean?
Lamb of God
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What is the Agnus Dei meant to remind Catholics of ?
- Jesus is the new Lamb of God - his death (blood) was the sacrifice that destroyed sin and death - all people have been saved - Jesus becomes the one and only sacrifice necessary for all humans
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What is the Penitential Rite?
The Penitential Rite - we apologise to God and others for our sins - accept forgiveness and redemption
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What are the Bible readings?
The Bible readings - a reminder that God has guided his people
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What is the Offertory?
The bread and wine brought to the altar as thanksgiving
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What is the Eucharist (Communion)?
We receive God's grace (love) to give us strength to resist sin
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What is the Monstrance?
Holder used to display the consecrated host during Benediction
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What is Eucharistic Adoration?
A service during which the real presence of Christ is adored (honoured) in the consecrated host - the consecrated host is put in a monstrance and lifted, while the congregation kneel - their is also usually incense to symbolise prayers to God.
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What is Mass for Catholics?
For Catholics, the Mass is the 'source and summit' of Christian life
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What is the source part of the Mass?
- Receiving the Eucharist gives spiritual strength - Offering Mass KEEPS THE SABBATH DAY HOLY
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What is the summit part of the mass?
- The Mass re-enacts and celebrates Christ's sacrifice - It is therefore the HIGHEST FORM OF PRAYER
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What is a quote supporting the ransom in Matthew
"The Son of God.., gave his life as a ransom for many" - 20:28
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What is a quote referring to grave and save in Ephesians?
"For it is by grace you have been saved" - Ephesians 2:8
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