RE - chapter 4 - Redemption

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Why do humans need redemption
God created human beings with 'free will' - to choose between right and wrong in Genesis 2 - humans are born with 'original sin' - tendency to sin - sin creates a barrier redeemption is the way the damage can be repaired the restoring of the relation
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what is salvation
to be saved from sin and the consequence of sin - through Jesus coming down to Earth
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what is Atonement
to make up for something that was done or damage caused - Jesus atones for humans sin
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what does Jesus' death have to do with redemption
everything come to Jesus - Jesus' death on the cross - showed perfect obedience to the will of God - he is referred as the lamb of God - opens the way to God for humans 'lamb of God you take away the sins of the world' - (John 1:29),
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what does Jesus' burial have to do with redemption
'he descended into hell' - apostles creed - save all of those who have already died - humans are no separated from God by death
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what does Jesus' resurrection have to do with redemption
it proves Jesus was the incatnate son of God - power of sin and death were conquered and harmony of creation restored
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what does Jesus' ascension have to do with redemption
Jesus returned to the Father in Heaven - restoration to how things are meant to be - gives Christians hope to join Jesus
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what does Pentecost have to do with redemption
gist of the holy spirit - began mission of preaching the gospel - good news of Jesus was preached publicly and the birth of the church - 'whoever believes and is baptized will be saved' - mark 16:16
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Salvation in the past
when Jesus died, all those who had been 'pre-determined' received their no one can do anything to earn or lose their redemption
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Salvation in the present
Everyone has received salvation but a person must accept salvation and cooperate with God's grace
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Salvation in the future
salvation will be at the end of time when sin and death are destroyed - allow people to have time to accept or reject God
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How does the bible explain redemption
'christ had offered for all time a single practice for sin' - Hebrews 10:12, 'not my will but yours be done' - luke 22:42, 'for as in Adam all die, so in christ all will be made alive' - 1 corinthians 15:21-22 ' through death he might render powerles
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how does apostolic tradition explain redemption - st Irenaeus
St Irenaeus - compared the tree in Eden to the tree of the cross, first - destroyed relationship with God - and tree =- the second Adam restored the relationship and humanity
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How did St Anselm explain redemption
used the metaphor of a ransom being paid - we are slaves to sin unable to free ourselves and we need someone to pay the prices -that is what Jesus did
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why is mass significant for Redemption
sacrifice of Jesus is made real in the Eucharist - 1st Catholics have a genuine encounter with Christ 2nd - they receive grace from God in the sacrament- banquet that awaits in Heaven
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The Key parts of Mass
the penitential Act - confession, Liturgy of the word - Christ is made present, Offertory - gifts of bread and wine are brought to the altar, Eucharistic prayer - transubstantiation - real presence of Christ, Angus Dei - Lamb of God freedom of Sin,
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is the Eucharist important to all Christians
'do this in memory of me' - (luke 22:19) ' the source and summit of christian life' - receive the grace to follow Jesus - Orthodox - takes place behind the iconostasis - mystery
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is the Eucharist important to all Christians
protestants do not believe in transubstantiation - Quakers do not celebrate the Eucharist at all
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How does a church enable mass to be celebrated
lectern - readings are proclaimed - Christ is present when scriptures are read , altar is a place of sacrifice - Jesus sacrifice is presented on the altar - focal point of the Church - tabernacle allows private prayer and allows Eucharistic adoration
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How does a church enable mass to be celebrated
crucifix - remind Catholics of the redemption and can inspire prayer
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How does a church enable private prayer
may find it easier to pray in a sacred space - care and thought make people realize that God is respected, stautes of saints inspire prayer - stations of cross - lent - side church quiet so can focus on God
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how has design changed since the 1960
built in a shape of crucifix - altar faces east - priest had back to altar made people feel less involved - altar moved forward create more inclusive layout - priest faces people
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what is the conscience
the part of the mind that distinguishes between right and wrong - the voice of God - natural law - the ten commandments
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