Eschatology
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- Created on: 03-04-18 16:03
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- Eschatology
- Easter Vigil
- After sun has set, priest lights fire = christ rise from tomb
- priest traces Alpha + Omega symbols on Candle = eternal christ
- "may the light of christ... dispel the darkness"
- Paschal Candle
- used in baptism + funeral
- when a person are baptised = they have been filled with the light of christ
- "this child... enlightened by christ"
- Alpha + Omega = eternal christ
- candle = risen christ
- 5 grains of insect = 5 wounds of christ
- candle lit at funeral = join christ in resurrected life
- The Last Judgement - PAINTING
- Christ in centre = importance = Christ of all
- wounds show he came to holy through obedience + suffering
- Christ's right hand is raised (parable of the sheep + goat) = good will will be on right + wicked on left
- on right he is raising them up into heaven
- people are rising from their graves = Judgement day
- saints are shown with perfect bodies = reflects belief that people bodies will be resurrection + made perfect
- angels blow trumpets - bring about the end of the world + Christ's judgement
- Tombstones
- R.I.P = person is in heaven + enjoys peace + happiness
- shaped like cross - hope they will be resurrected with Jesus
- angel carved on them = people have their own guardian angel who looks after them
- should be treated with respect
- monuments
- built to remember an important person or event
- sarcophagi = decorated coffins made for wealthy christians in the past - shows belief in Jesus
- in the middle ages - monuments decorated with skeletons + other symbols of decay = reflects belief that everyone is equal
- Remembrance Gardens
- outside area where the ashes of cremated bodies can be kept
- area of peace + beauty = reflects peace + beauty of heaven
- quiet reflective spaces = helps ppl to mourn their loved ones in a place where they can feel close as their body remains at rest
- Eschatology + Resurrection
- end of time will be signalled by cosmic disasters e.g. stars falling from heaven
- after the end of time...
- the reign of God will be established
- the end of the current world order will lead to the creation of a new one
- the son of man will come to judge the whole of creation
- Christinas believe the afterlife + end of time is based on Jesus resurrection
- Jesus resurrection taught us that life continues after death in the presence of God
- beliefs about the resurrection + end of time have changed over years
- Early beliefs = end of world will happen soon + all ppl would be resurrected + taken up to the presence of God
- now, christians realised they must live in the life of resurrection on earth by following Jesus teaching + resisting sin = preparing for judgement day
- St Pauls letter on Resurrection
- he compares the relationship between the earthly body + the resurrected body to that of a seed + plant that grows with it
- "it is sown a physical body, it is raised a spiritual body"
- he compares the Spiritual + Physical body of christians BUT shows how there are both similarities + differences
- "it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power"
- he compares the relationship between the earthly body + the resurrected body to that of a seed + plant that grows with it
- John 20
- helps give idea of what resurrected body is life
- tells Jesus was resurrected in physical body - not limited by physical barriers BUT fully present + untouchable
- The 4 Last Things
- Death
- Transition to a new phase of life
- Not to be feared - start of eternal life, no limitations
- body dies but soul lives + is judged by God
- Judgement
- will be done after death
- God considers what a person has done = moment of truth - accept responsibility of actions
- even though God judges them, they will judge themselves in the light of his love
- Hell
- placed there if judged unfaithfully
- eternal separation from God
- people send themselves to hell by not accepting God
- state of frustration + anger
- Heaven
- state of eternal happiness with God
- God's love removes cares + worries
- ppl have to accept God to go to Heaven
- Death
- Purgatory
- many ppl are judged b4 God + want to accept the offer of heaven
- presence + overwhelming love of God makes ppl ashamed of the bad things they've done = want to make up for what they've done
- as God forgave their sins, they go to purgatory = cleansing process
- the effects of sin = removed = person feels happy in the presence of God
- can be quickened with help of prayer from those alive
- some christians don't believe in purgatory
- Particular judgement
- happens immediately after death
- God judges someone on a personal, individual basis
- person = judged on actions in life
- person goes to Heaven, Hell or Purgatory
- some believe it doesn't happen straight after death but wait for final judgement
- Final judgement
- happens at the end of time
- christ will come in glory + judge whole of creation
- After this happens Reign of God = established + everything made perfect
- those judged favourably by god will stay with him in perfect creation
- Cosmic reconciliation
- God father created universe through Gods son = harmony made in creation
- sin broke harmony throwing of balance
- Jesus destroyed power of sin + death = helps to restore harmony
- whole harming will be restored at end of time
- at this time cosmos (universe) will be reconciled with God
- Julian of Norwich
- Medical writer
- received visions from Jesus
- In one vision, Jesus said: "it was necessary that there should be sin but all shall be well"
- reflects belief that sin is necessary (free will)
- sin wil be defeated and all will be made perfect in time
- Preparing for the end of time
- christ will come in glory so catholics must live in this hope on earth
- no-one is predestined to god to heaven or hell so ppl have free will to accept God
- catholics determined what happen to them through their actions
- no one knows when it will happen so catholics must follow teachings in preparation + be "constantly vigilant" - Lumen gentium
- you have to keep "faith"
- perform good deeds and actions
- do not commit mortal sins = "turning away from God" - catechism
- The funeral rite
- Reception of the body
- taken to church in coffin = being taken back to God
- coffin = sprinkled with holy water + joined in christ resurrection
- coffin = placed beside lit paschal candle = lit of risen christ shining on them
- The funeral Mass
- the priest holds mass called "Requiem"= resting in the presence of God
- readings focus on the effects of Christ resurrections "everyone who lives + believes in me will never die"
- reflects belief that christ made life after death possible
- The Committal+ burial or cremation
- holy water = baptism
- priest waves smoke from burning incense - rising smoke represents ppls prayers
- coffin is blessed -"may the angels lead you to paradise" = hope of heaven eternity
- prayer is said - reflects hope they will meet the dead again
- at burial lords prayer is said = refects belief that decseased was a child of god who has been retired to his love + care
- Reception of the body
- Care of the Dying
- all human life is holy + sacred
- all life should be respected + value
- all life doesn't become less valued when u die
- all life belongs to God = if they damage a life, they reject a gift of God
- ppl have a duty to give the ill + elderly care so can maintain dignity till they dies
- Why is the catholic church against Euthanasia
- only God has the right to take away a life
- considered morally unacceptable
- suffering can be seen as a way to share in Jesus' pain of cross
- suffering is part of human life + can be reduced with medication
- it lowers the value + dignity of life, all life should be valued even during suffering
- 'we, without hastening the hour of death, should be able to accept... dignity'
- a persons life shouldn't be prolonged by treatments
- Easter Vigil
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