Triune God

Question 1

How did the authority of magisterium come about

Answer 1

When the apostles preeched and evangelised they set religious leaders of the church in each area. This was done by laying hands onto someone - this gave the holy spirit to the bishop of that area. When peter died in Rome there was an unbroken chain of bishops of Rome (popes). The popes and bishops make up magisterium, guided by the holy spirit.

Question 2

How is the trinity depicted in the bible

Answer 2

Genesis - god created the world through his word - Jesus is known as the word of God. ‘God created’ refers to the father. The ‘wind from God’ could refer to the Holy Spirit.

Jesus’ baptism - The light from Heaven and the words from heaven could reflect God the father. The presence of Jesus is in the water being baptised. The water from baptism could reflect the holy spirit.

Question 3

What were the two councils involved in the talks of the trinity

Answer 3

Nicea - confirmed the son is eternally begotten from the father
. The father and the son have always coexisted
. They are both equal and of the same nature
. The creed was formed

Constantinople - holy spirit confirmed as the third person of the trinity. Jesus is both fully God and fully human.

Question 4

Catherine la cugna teaching on the trinity

Answer 4

Teaches that Jesus was sent down to save us, the holy spirit is constantly working to redirect us back to God.

Question 5

St Augustine teachings about the trinity

Answer 5

. The idea that love needs the lover and the loved
. The love that exists between the trinity bonds them together.
. The holy spirit bonds the father and the son together

Question 6

Why is music important in worship

Answer 6

. Inspiration
. Unites people in worship
. Helps peaople feel more involved
, increases beauty of worship
. Makes worship feel more joyous and solemn

Question 7

What are some types of music used in worship

Answer 7

. Psalms
. Plainchant
. Traditional hymns
. Contemporary worship songs
. Mass settings

Question 8

Four main Types of mass settings

Answer 8

. Gloria
. Alleluia
. Eucharistic acclamation
. Mystery of faith

Question 9

Traditional prayer

Answer 9

Common prayers that are used. For example, the ‘our father’.

Question 10

Spontaneous prayers

Answer 10

Prayers that you make up yourself, believed to be guided by the Holy spirit

Question 12

Types of posture in prayer

Answer 12

. Kneeling
. Genuflecting
. Opened hands
. Joined hands

Question 13

Evangelism

Answer 13

Preaching Gods word

Question 14

Mission

Answer 14

Sending out help to others