they now consider Jesus the lamb, not an actual lamb being the lamb. This is because Jesus sacrificed himself be dying on the cross and rising again from the dead after three days to save us form our sins. We remember Jesus the Lamb now through the Eucharist which is when we consume wine which is symbolic and becomes the blood of Jesus, and the bread which becomes the body of…
what remains of Britain’s Protestant Christian culture, is recognized as a distinctive aspect of the world view revealed in her poems, as if the little- understood Catholic devotion of the Rosary and the doctrine of real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. All these contribute to the individuality of her…
A dynamic living religion is a religion that is ever changing and alive in nature. The characteristics of a religion are beliefs and believers, rituals and ceremonies, sacred texts and ethics. Christianity is a transcendent religion. This means ‘’beyond or above the range of normal or physical human experience’’.The supernatural dimensions is a belief in the existence of beings or powers beyond the realm of the natural world. God is the unknown, yet God continually seeks to reveal himself to…
How do you explain Human Failure? Humans are not perfect because our intellect and Wills are not perfect. If we had perfect intellect we would be able to fully understand the consequences of every action, we take. With Will, things are similar. Good people do bad things because of lack of Will power when temptation comes. If our intellects and wills were perfect we would always know the consequences and severity of our actions, and have the power to execute them, even when our passions and…
At Whispering Winds I connected with classmates I never spoke to or fixed relationships that were broken before. Here is where I felt the need of God, because I was going through a tough time with my grandma being dead and not wanting to talk about it. Though I had my parents for support I needed more and for the first time I had turned to God. Through my Grandma’s death I knew God was going to be in my life for the rest of my life, and also believe he led me to attend my junior retreat. During…
entry was written, it does give some insight into how amputations were viewed at the time (Kirkup 2007). The clergy was also forbidden from performing surgery due to blood/bodily fluids being thought as of being contaminating, and participation in Eucharist could not be done by “bloodstained hands” (Bagwell…
experience of the worship happen on the other side. Looking specifically at High Mass and the Holy Week, her analysis reveals that the choir screen not only gave visual aid for the the ceremony but also gave the laity a way to participate in the Eucharist even on the days when they were not permitted to actually take communion. Seeing the images on the choir screen gave them spiritual access to the liturgy they were physically excluded from, as dictated by the…
Christianity. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn. Through Baptism we become members of Christ. I was never baptized, but one day I will be. I strongly believe in strengthening and deepening my relationship with God. Another sacrament is Eucharist, which is also called the Holy Communion. The BIBLE is Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. Its God’s sacred written message to humanity. In addition to being an historical record of Jesus' life and miracles, the Bible reveals his…
style. The most striking aspect of Antonello’s St. Jerome is his use of minute detail [Fig. 1]. Similar to Netherlandish artists like Jan van Eyck, he incorporates meticulous detail onto a small panel– notably the oval pyx which references the Eucharist and Christ’s sacrifice [Fig. 1.1], and red potted carnations which symbolize the deep commitment to Christ necessary to obtain salvation [Fig. 1.2]. He also uses the “Netherlandish motif of the towel hanging on a nail,” depicting a soiled towel…
Parable : An allegorical story that is used to teach truth, moral lessons, or religious principles. (Most known parable in the Gospel Bible is the parable of the lost coin) Parable of the Three Servants (Matthew 25:14-30) 2- Who was Christ speaking to? In the parable, which is speaking metaphorically, Christ (The man) was speaking to his servants. He taught his servants a lesson by giving them opportunities to prove they can follow his instructions. In reality, Christ does not have…