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Life after death (eschatology (catholic teaching on heaven (heaven= being…

- - - - message= in particular judgement God will judge a person harshly if they have failed to show love, mercy and forgiveness to others
    - - message= they have to be accountable for their actions. They have been warned by God that they have responsibility for the poor
  - - - message= that Catholics lives will be judged by God (goats= sinners, sheep= good Catholics)
- - - - bishops of church asked to sit in a general council
      - task of general council is to explore matters of significance to the life of the church
      - first record of the council is held in Acts 15 where leaders of Christian community gather in Jerusalem to discuss methods of conversion
      - e.g. the council of Trent responded to protestant reformation by reinforcing belief that jesus is present in eucharist
      - is an example of bishops of the church working together to make sure they speak to the worldwide church
  - - - Dei Verbum
        
        sets out relationship between bible, tradition and magisterium
        
        each are inspired by holy spirit
        
        importance of proper biblical scholarship - study of different literary style in bible and historical context
        
        catholics should use bible in prayer
        
        led to increase in scholars and more parish bible study groups
      - sacrosanctum concilium
        
        covers changes to liturgy (public worship in church)
        
        people should be more involved
        
        words of mass were translated into local language
        
        masses used to be in latin
        
        priest faces congregation instead of alter
      - gaudium et spes
        
        church was seen as separate from rest of world previously
        
        written to respond to changes in society (poverty, social justice, science and tech)
        
        encourages people to engage with modern world by working for peace and social justice
        
        wanted church to be source of 'joy and hope' - John XXIII
        
        international organizations like Pax Christi work for global peace
      - lumen gentium
        
        about roles of popes, bishops and priests
        
        means 'light of the peoples'
        
        and encouraged ordinary catholics to take a greater role in the mission of the church
        
        act on promise they made at baptism by being of service to others
- - - - Catholic church believes both are morally wrong
      - LIFE IS SACRED AND ONLY GOD CAN DECIDE WHEN IT ENDS
      - Genesis 1- Humans are created in the image and the likeness of God
      - 1 Cor 3:16-17- 'you are god's temple sof if anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy them'
      - 'You shall not kill' is one of the 10 commandments
      - takes and absolutist stance
      - believe there is a purpose to suffering- share in the suffering of Jesus, can be learnt from
      - more compassionate alternatives ( hospices)
      - slippery slope
      - weakens society's respect for the sanctity of life
      - contrasting views
        
        bible says 'God is love' - more loving thing to do
        
        god gave humans free will- we should be able to decide
        
        golden rule 'treat others as you would like to be trated'
    - - lack of quality of life - euthanasia is the best option
      - better to make it legal and regulate it than allow it to happen illegally
      - removes fear of a long and painful death
- - - - shows images of the passion
      - show that Jesus rose again, death is not the end
      - central panel has symbol of resurrection and authority of christ
      - when we die we will live for eternity with God
- - - - = traditional prayers that have be learnt and recited for centuries
      - Lords prayer
        
        ccc 'most perfect of prayers'
        
        given by Jesus
        
        jesus tells his followers how to pray and gives them this prayer in order to deeper connection with God- before did not say his name
        
        serves as guidance for how to live their lives directly from God
        
        creates unity when a group of people say it
      - strengths: unite a congregation, connect people with ancestors
      - weaknesses: become repetitive, can be impersonal
    - - spontaneous personal prayer in your own words which have not been prepared
      - strengths: personal, help builds close relationship with God
      - weaknesses: causes self centeredness, cannot be used in all situations