Redemption Flashcards
The church
The holy people of God among whom Christ is present and active
A church
A building in which Christians worship
Altar
The place of sacrifice where the offering of the Mass is made to God
Stations of the Cross
A series of 14 images that remind Catholics of Jesus’ final journey to the cross.
Lectern
The reading stand from which the Bible readings are given and the word of God is proclaimed
Tabernacle
The place in the church where the consecrated hosts
Crucifix
A representation of Jesus on the cross on which he died.
Free will and sin
God gave humans free will but humans can use this to sin.
Atonement
Restoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus
Crucifixion
Jesus dying on the cross
Resurrection
Jesus’ rising from the dead after dying on the cross
Ascension
The event 40 days after the resurrection when Jesus returned to God
Restoration
When things are brought back to the way that God intended them to be
Redemption
Making up for the wrongs done by other people to bring humans back into a relationship with God.
Salvation
Freedom from sin and from the eternal separation from God
Grace
God’s free gift of his love to the believer
Pentacost
The descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles
Conscience
The voice of God in the heart and soul of a person
The mass
Catholics view the mass as the source and summit of christian life.
Liturgy of the word
Catholics are reminded that God has guided his people through the years.
Offertory
As a sign of thanksgiving, people present bread and wine to God.
Eucharistic prayer
Transubstantiation takes place - the bread and wine is changed.
Our father
Through the redemption of Christ, we can call God ‘Father’.
Communion
Sharing in a meal that unites people with each other and Christ
