1How does belief in the Trinity influence Catholics today?
Belief in the Trinity a God of love in 3 persons strengthens the work of Christians by inspiring them to share God’s love with others.
“Those who love God must also love their brothers and sisters” 1 John 4.21
“ The entire activity of the Church is an expression of a love that seeks the integral good of man” Deus caritas 19
2What are Mission and Evangelism?
Mission is sending out people to help others. “Those who love God must also love their brothers and sisters” 1 John 4.21
Evangelism means preaching the good news about Jesus to other people.
“ Go therefore make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit”
3What do St Augustine and Catherine La Cugna say about the Trinity?
St Augustine talks of the internal life of the Trinity. God is love in a trinity of persons,
“ True love is: a trinity of lover( father), beloved( Christ) and the love that binds them together( Holy Spirit).”
Catherine La Cugna talks of the outward effects of the Trinity
The Son is eternally coming from the Father, The Holy spirit eternally unites them and guides people back to the Father. The Son comes from the Father to save Humanity. The love within God continually flows outward to creation
4What does the Bible say about the Trinity?
In the Baptism of Jesus we see the Trinity in the Holy spirit as a dove, in Christ the son and in the words of the Father to Jesus “ This is my son, the beloved, with whom I am well pleased.”
In Galatians our interaction with the Trinity is described as
“ And because you are children, God has sent the spirit of his Son into our hearts
5List different postures in prayer and explain
Postures for prayer are ways in which we use our bodies to help us pray, examples are,
Kneeling sign of humility .
Prostration total submission to God’s Authority eg at Ordination.
Bowing sign of respect.
Arms Raised praise and glory and request
Genuflecting acknowledgement of the Real presence of Christ in the tabernacle
6What is the Magisterium and how does it have authority?
The Magisterium is the authority the Popes, cardinals and Bishops have in the Church by their teaching and ministry.
Jesus chose 12 Apostles and gave them authority to teach, preach , heal and cast out demons. This Apostolic authority has been handed on to the Bishops..
7What happened in the Councils of
Constantinople (382ce)
and
Nicea (325ce)
Council of Nicea 325 ce
Proclaimed the Son and father have always co existed and are both equal and of the same nature.
Constantinople confirmed that the Holy Spirit is fully God and Jesus is fully God and Fully man.
From these two councils we get the NICENE CREED
8What is the symbolism and importance of Baptism?
Baptism symbolizes our death to sin and our new life with Christ.
We are Baptised
“ In the name of the Father,, Son and Holy Spirit”
We receive the gift of the Holy Spirit and the power of grace over Original sin.
9What is prayer?
Prayer is the
“ raising of the heart and mind to God”
“ When a person prays he enters into a living relationship with God”
Traditional prayer are prayers where the words and actions are set eg Rosary, Our father, Glory Be, Stations of the Cross.
Spontaneous prayer is where there are no set words eg Lectio echoes, our own bidding prayers.
10Why is music used in worship?
Unites people in praise
Can help worship feel joyful/ solemn
Inspires people o praise
Helps people feel involved in worship
Increases the beauty of worship
Sacrosanctum Conciliun 112 'sacred music is to be considered the more holy...adds delight to prayer, fosters unity of minds, confers greater solemnity upon the sacred rites'
11What different types of music are used in the liturgy?
Psalms - OT poetry
Plainchant - simple, unaccompanied, Divine Office
Traditional hymns - whole congregation and organ, passed through generations, allow participation
Contemporary songs - whole congregation, accessible, allow participation
Mass settings - Help involve people in the whole Mass
12What is an acclamation?
What are the acclamations and when are they used?
Gloria - beginning of Mass
Alleluia - Introduces Gospel, announces presence of Christ. Not during Lent
Sanctus - before Eucharistic prayer, not during Advent or Lent.
Mystery of Faith - after consecration, acknowledges saving event of death and resurrection
13How do Mass settings impact on worship?
Complex - reflects God's glory and greatness
Simple - allows all to participate
Modern - appeals to younger people
Upbeat/ joyful - Eg Sanctus, Misa Luba
Reflective - peace and harmony - heavenly
14What does Deuteronomy 6:4 say about the Triune God?
HEAR O ISRAEL: THE LORD IS OUR GOD, THE LORD ALONE
there is only one God, Christians have come to believe through teachings in the NT that God is three persons
15What does Matthew 3 say about the Triune God?
and when Jesus had been baptised, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens opened and he saw the Spirit descending like a dove and alighting on himand a voice from heaven said 'this is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased'
16What does Galations 4:6 say about the Triune God?
'and because you are children God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying 'Abba, Father''
17What does the Nicene Creed say about the Triune God?
Father - creator of all things
Son - eternally - born before all ages
no distinction - consubstantial
Fully human - born of Mary
Suffered and died for humanity
Rose to take place in heaven
Spirit - brings life to all
comes from Fr and Son and unites them in love, equal in majesty. Inspires people.
18What does Genesis 1:1-3 say about the Triune God?
'in the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. then God said 'let there be light' and there was light'
God - Father
Wind - HS
Word - Son