Paschal Mystery Flashcards
(7 cards)
What is the paschal mystery?
Passion, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus
What is meant by passion?
Arrest, trial and suffering
What is meant by death
His death on the cross
What is meant by resurrection?
Rising from the dead in a transformed body
What is meant by ascension
The moment Jesus is taken into heaven
2 reasons paschal mystery is important for catholics Today?
Resurrection - reminder for catholics that death is not the end
Passion - teaches people to act with restraint when suffering
Resurrection is most important part of paschal mystery?
Resurrection - proves Jesus was the true son of god, vital to Christianity
Ascension - shows Christian’s there is a path to heaven for them too , encouraging them to follow teachings of Jesus.
Death - provided redemption and saving from sin , without this salvation would not be possible
Passion a practical example of how to behave in moments of suffering
