Topic 4 Flashcards
(38 cards)
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What is the role of church buildings?
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- places of worship where the Catholic mass takes place
- places of personal prayer, popular piety and sacraments
- centres of community were people come together as the body of Christ
- social reasons like youth clubs
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What do churches face east, have stained glass windows and have vaulted ceilings?
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- faces east as it it where the sun rises and represents the resurrection
- vaulted ceilings make one closer to God and symbolise his greatness
- stained glass windows to let light in and portray biblical stories
3
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Why are churches round, octagonal or cross shaped?
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- round to show the eternity of God and community
- cross to symbolise the crucification and a symbol of Christianity
- octagonal meaning the light of the world brought into the world and the star of the nativity
4
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What are 3 forms of church architecture?
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- gothic in the Middle Ages where churches were grand and tall
- early churches which had no physical building but were rather in people’s homes
- in the 16th century they became simple and plain
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What is the lectern and alter?
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- is used during the liturgy of the word and readings from the bible and is used to communicate the message of salvation
- alter is where the Eucharist takes place representing the table at the last supper representing salvation. They will also be made of stone or contain the alter stone showing the strong foundation of the church
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What is the crucifix and baptismal font?
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- crucifix is near the alter reminding of the salvation of Christ and his love for us. It shoes the human suffering Jesus faced and Catholics can look to this during prayer to be strengthened by this
- baptismal font is a reminder of both our baptism and that of Christ , washing away sin and where we can receive grace
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What is the tabernacle?
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- holds the consecrated hosts so where Christ is truly present so Catholics genuflect towards it when entering or leaving. It is at the front most important part of the church
- the tabernacle lamp is usually nearby reminding people of Christ’s presence and the light of the world
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What are sacred objects?
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- objects used during mass to aid prayer and be visual reminders of the faith
- the church teaches the importance and use in church
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What are sacred vessels?
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- objects used in the celebration of the Eucharist acting as a reminder of the last supper
- the chalice holds the blood and the paten where the larger host is kept during mass
- the ciborium is where the hosts are stored in the tabernacle serving as a reminder of Christ’s presence
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What is the sarcophagi?
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- box like container engraved with scripture for corpses of which many are popes
- they act as a reminder of the deceased so are used as objects if devotion where one can focus prayer on them
- if they represent saints people pray for their intercession
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What are hunger cloths?
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- traditionally used over alters and depicted biblical stories to act as a visual aid to spread the word of God and themes of social justice
- used today in developing countries to signify God’s presence and spread the bible for those who can’t read
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Why are sacred objects important?
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- form of prayer and devotion
- used in mass and worship to help b a focus point on God
- can have liturgical purposes in times of the year like hunger cloths in lent
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Why is artwork important?
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- great way of evangelism as are accessible in public for many faiths
- room for interpretation so more personal and may reveal hidden truths
- deeper understanding of our faith and biblical stories as can be used to express faith
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What is the significance of paintings?
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-express belief, love and glory of God
-can enhance one’s own faith
E.g. rembrant’s prodigal som
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What is the significance of icons?
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- oldest form of art where art is painted onto wood
- they are done as a form of personal prayer and reflection
- often depict important individual of the faith e.g. Mary
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What is the significance of frescoes?
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-mural paintings on fresh plaster (walls of ceilings)
-done in churches and on large scales to show the glory and greatness of God
-done as a way of expressing faith of a God to many
E.g. angelo’s Sistine chapel
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What are divergent beliefs to paintings?
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- open for interpretation so may be interpreted wrong misleading one’s faith
- many Protestants see them as distractions fro their faith so bible is better
- god often depicted as a male putting forward sexist beliefs and conflict, may lead to some giving up on their faith
- some belief it is blasphemy and idolatry to worship painting as in the 10 commandments it says not to depict God
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How are statues and sculptures used?
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- Kneel/pray in front of them as a form of devotion and worship for their prayers to be interceded
- light candles in front of them to show god’s presence
- kissing or touching them to feel a physical connection
- used them at certain time of the year to reflect religious events
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Why are statues and sculptures used/ important?
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- used as a form of evangelism through expressing gospel values in public
- used to connect Catholics with holy members of the church
- express religious beliefs and love of God
- form of devotion and prayer in order for them to be interceded
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What are statues and sculptures?
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- sacred objects that can be used to aid and dedicate one to God
- used as prayer and meditation to God
- visible depiction of special events or people
- can make the nature of the piece feel more real than artwork connecting the person with it more
21
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What are mystery plays?
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- focused on showing stories from the bible
- they are often performed in towns and general in groups
- can be active or dome tableaux
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What are passion plays?
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- are about the passion of jesus and paschal mystery
- they are usually performed around Easter especially on good Friday
- can be done anywhere usually by Christian organisations
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Why is drama important?
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- brings to life stories of the bible and help others understand them
- unites Christians together
- way of evangelising making teachings modern and relevant
- form of worship and devotion for the performers
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Where does drama take place?
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Performed anywhere
E.g. fields, town centres and streets (open spaces)
-not dine is churches as worship but the church building may be used
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What are the three types of traditional music?
Plainchant, hymn, psalms
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What is plainchant music?
- music without instruments so often sung by a choir
- most traditional and used to be the only trope of church music
- usually in Latin and sung at set times like ‘holy,holy’
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What is hymn music like?
- written for praise, adoration or prayer (‘means song of praise’)
- usually sung at certain times of the mass (start and end)
- often linked to the church time of the year or liturgical season
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What is psalm music like?
- songs found in the bible
- sung out of praise of God or expressing his qualities
- they are sung at mass and 150 of them over the course of the year
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What is contemporary music like?
- often more informal in the style of lively music
- also used by Protestants of charismatic Christians
- extremely emotive and people may feel they are experiencing the Holy Spirit
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Why music is used to express belief and love of God?
- it allows the whole church community to come together and feel united by this
- develops faith on a more personal level e.g. if experiencing the Holy Spirit and showing devotion
- tradition of the church
- the words of the music emphasise key biblical Christian teachings so can be a form of evangelism
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What is a religious symbol?
Something used in religious thought and that points to God. They focus on delivery into the true importance and meaning
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Why do Christians use symbolism and imagery?
- they can be used to visually express Catholic faith and identity
- show core Christian beliefs and ideas about God
- can be used as decoration within churches
- can have many interpretations which can be pen for unique developments in relationship with God
- they may be church graduations e.g. fish
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What does the
-cross and crucifix
-the fish
Show?
- cross started in the 2nd century and crucifix in the 5th so are part of church tradition, reminder of the paschal mystery and salvation, outstretched arms symbolises endless love of God so visual sign of faith
- the fish was used by the early church as a secret symbol so has traditional value, links to the apostles being fishermen, still is a symbol of Christian faith today and evangelism
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What does the
-the chi rho
-the dove
-the eagle
Show?
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- chi rho means jesus as Christ and was used by the early church especially in battles
- the dove is a symbol of the Holy Spirit, baptism, peace and purity
- the eagle symbolises John one of the gospel writers, it shows the divinity of jesus and as they can fly the ability to spread the word of God and Christianity
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What does the
-alpha and omega
-the evangelists
Show?
-alpha and omega represents the beginning and the end linking to eschatology, the eternity of Jesus and also the trinity. Links to salvation and the paschal mystery and is found on Easter candle
-four evangelists link to the creatures that surround the throne of God (winged man,lion,ox and eagle) symbolises the important of evangelism.
Decorated in the lecture and stained glass windows
36
What is the significance of Michael Angelo’s creation?
- reflects how humanity is made in the image dei
| - benevolence and special relationship with a God
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What is the significance of Di Vinci’s last supper?
Links to the Eucharist and the body of Christ
| -reminder of the paschal mystery
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What is significant about salvador Dali’s crucification?
Represents Jesus on the cross helping to depict the crucifixion of jesus hence sacrifice for humanity and his divinity
-outstretched arms shows endless love for humanity and head down shows he saves the world
