Exam 1

It is the Synergy (working together) of God and worshipping community; this idea is saying that liturgy is not just something people do on their own, nor is it only God acting alone. Instead, it is a mutual action where we grow closer to God.

Liturgy is communal, meaning that it is not a private or individual act of worship, but it is something that is done together as a community of believers. We worship, praise, remember, offer, ask, and are transformed

It is important because we show Thanksgiving for Christ's actions he has done for us, such as sacrificing himself on the cross in order to save us and bring us eternal life.

it means remembrance.

It is a living remembrance of God. We do the remembering, but the event takes place here and now for us; the Church's memory becomes the present when we celebrate and remember God.

Eucharist means Thanksgiving. The celebration of the Eucharist and the sacrament are at the center of the liturgical life of the Church; it is a part of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation. When we take the Eucharist, we remember the sacrifice Christ made for us. We reconcile and show love to our neighbors and enemies.

The liturgy is the mystery of Christ- this is where we remember, celebrate, preach, live, and enact as Christ did. Christ is central to liturgy as he is the one we worship. He is the very reason we have liturgy as he is the one that leads it and we encounter Him in it.

This means "The law of prayer, the law of faith". Simply put, how we pray shapes what we believe. The way the Church worships (its prayers, rituals, and liturgy) reflects and teaches the faith.

The Paschal Mystery is the central truth of the Christian faith. It encompasses Jesus’ suffering and death, His resurrection, and His ascension, through which He saved humanity from sin and offers eternal life in God’s Kingdom.

This is the Pentarchy - Rome (capital of Roman Empire), Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem,

one of the centers of ancient Chrisitianity, capital of the Roman Empire


Roman Empire - ease of transportation, ease of communication, status of the roman emperor

was the Roman Emperer from 306-337 AD and is most known for
Issuing the Edict of Milan (313), which legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire.
Becoming the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity
Supporting the Church by building basilicas, granting priveleges to clergy, and helping Christianity spread

Emperor Constantine the Great officially declared Constantinople as the new capital of the Roman Empire.

also know as Charles the Great, was the King of the Franks and later Emperor of the Romans.

He untied much of Western Europe for the first time since the Roman Empire

Promoted Christianity, supporting the Church, building churches, and encouraging missionary work.

Was crowned Emperor in 800 AD by Pope Leo III.

one of the most important early popes

strengthened Church administration and liturgy, including contributions to what became the Gregorian Chant

he emphasized care for the poor and social services as a key part of the Church's mission

plain, monophonic (single melody) sacred music used in the Church's liturgy.

Named after Pope Gregory the Great

Sung without intstruments

designed to enhance prayer and worship.

The Law = the first five books of the Old Testament - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

prayer of blessing, thanksgiving. First, blessing of God, and second, people's response of thanksgiving for God's generosity and action.

stage two , "house church" - houses or structures permanently renovated to accomodate Christian communities and their worship.

stage three; Hall of the Church; by third century Christians build churches (retangular in shape, no apse, raised platform across the East end)

is a small, usually round plate used in Catholic Mass. Holds the bread that will become the Body of Christ during the Eucharist

is a special cup used in Catholic Mass, holds the wine that will become the Blood of Christ during the Eucharist

books and people imported from Rome; Roman worship was unsuccessful in imposing itself, rather a synthesis / hybrid rite emerges. Refers to gradual adaptation of the Roman Liturgy in the German-speaking regions of Europe during the Middle Ages.

was the formal split between the Western (Roman Catholic) Church and Eastern (Eastern Orthodox) Church

caused by disputes over papal authority, doctrine, and cultural differences.

was meant to reclaim Jerusalem but instead ended with the Crusaders attacking and looting Constantinople, further dividing the Eastern and Western Churches

Financial pressure, political manipulation, and the lure of Constantinople's wealth led the Crusaders to attack the city rather than Jerusalem

was the Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation (the religious movement in the 16th century that challenged the teachings and practices of the Roman Catholic Church)

Council clarified Catholic doctrines, reformed Church practices, and addressed abuses like the sale of indulgences.

It strengthened the Church's teachings on Scripture, sacraments, and salvation.