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Sin and forgiveness (crime and punishment (different rationales given for…

- - - - the idea that punishment should be of such a nature that they will put people of committing such crimes
      - long prison sentence
    - - the idea that punishments should make criminals pay for what they have done
      - death penalty
      - 'eye for an eye'
    - - punishing a wrong doer in order to protect society
      - prison
    - - restoring a person to a normal life and change their ways
      - community service
      - Catholics believe this is the only justifiable reason for punishment
  - - - = 'not seven times but seventy times seven'
      - Jesus thinks there is no limit to number of times we should forgive
      - forgiveness is continuous and essential
      - forgiveness influences Christian views about punishment
    - - 'if you forgive others the wrongs they have done against you, your father in heaven will also forgive you'
      - we cannot expect forgiveness if we do not forgive others
      - taught to love our neighbours
      - loving someone is to have the ability to forgive them
  - - - state acts on the authority of God
      - 'for the representatives of the State's authority to put criminals to death, according to law or the rule of rational justice.'
    - - 'the cases in which the execution of the offender is an absolute necessity are rare, if not practically non-existent.'
      - believed that capital punishment was wrong and should not be carried out - even after his attempted assassination
- - - - enter church
      - removes original sin
      - 'I baptize you in the name of the father, son and holy spirit'
      - encouraged to baptize soon after birth
    - - become part of church on their own
      - gives strength to follow Jesus
      - anointing with oil, hands on head
    - - bread and wine
      - take bread and wine in the memory of Jesus
      - spiritually nourished
  - - - a man and woman are united
      - couple and wedding rings
      - consent expressed through vows
    - - men are ordained as priests, deacons or bishops
      - priest anointed with oil and laying of hands
      - become part of the church mission
  - - - anointed with oil and laying of hands
      - unites a sick persons suffering with that of Jesus and forgives sins
    - - expressing sorrow for sins
      - God forgives and absolves them through priest- relationship with God becomes whole again
      - priests words of absolution
- - - - ccc says that all those who seek God sincerely will be saved including non believers
      - inter faith dialogue
        
        benefits of multi faith society= wider acceptance
        
        pope francis supports= washed 12 yo's feet on Maundy Thursday (different religions), flew out 12 muslim Syrian refugees
        
        provides: choice, diversity and education
  - - - gift of God's love
      - 'for by grace you have been saved'
      - received through sacraments
- - - - all Christians are part of one family, united
      - Christianity= 1 religion with lots of denominations
      - St Paul said one body has many parts but is still one body- same with church
    - - way Christians are supposed to live lives
      - follow in footsteps of Jesus
      - Jesus is source of all holiness through his example
      - God started the church
    - - St Ignatius of Antinoch
      - church is universal
      - Jesus came for everybody
    - - bible is equal to church because of apostolic succession
      - traced back to apostles that the bible and church share authority
      - the magisterium are only people who have authority
  - - - unwavering trust in Jesus
      - 'Do whatever he tells you' at wedding feast in Cana- Jesus performs first miracle
      - trusted Joseph when he was told in dream to take Jesus and mary to egypt
    - - Mary's fiat= 'let it be done according to you word'
      - shows marys total commitment
    - - unmarried young woman
      - joined Jesus in the suffering of his passion- stood at foot of cross
      - Pieta by Michaelangelo with Jesus in Marys arms reminds catholics of their suffering
    - - gave up whole life to bring salvation through Jesus
      - Mary kept faith in God
      - she was at Pentecost when the HS came and the church was born
- - - - liturgy of Eucharist takes place there
      - reminds Christians of the sacrifice and death of Jesus on the cross and offers salvation and redemption from sin
      - table= reminds of the last supper
      - lit candles= jesus is light of the world
    - - where baptism (first sacrament) takes place
      - by main door= people entered the Christian life through baptism
      - sign of cleansing original sin and promising to live a life that is faithful to Jesus and his teachings. this life leads to salvation
    - - congregation are spiritually nourished and fed by listening to the word of God
    - - genuflect in order to honour prescence of jesus
      - sanctuary lamp = remind presence of God
    - - death of jesus was priced for salavtion
      - reminder of suffering of Jesus so that we can have eternal life
    - - where catholics confess sins to priest
      - by penance and absolution they are reconciled with God
- - - - 2011= 59% christianity
      - In 2001= 70%
      - number of Christians are decreasing
      - show and increase in diverse religious and non religious beliefs and practises
      - over 1/2 called themselves christian
    - - locally
        
        message of god's love is passed through the parish in mass, sacreaments, prayer study, charitable work etc
        
        pope francis says the parish 'possesses great flexibility'- lots of ways gospel can be spread
        
        social cohesioan shows god's love and evangelizes as the parish works together with other organizations
        
        diocesan newspapers that the church uses to help people learn more about their faith
      - globally
        
        international charities like cafod
        
        mission- organizations concerned with overseas evangelization
        
        the Vatican has 'congregation for the evangelization of the peoples' department which helps spread god's message
        
        Vatican tv and radio stations
      - nationally
        
        bishops' confereces in countries help share the gospel
        
        catholic publications e.g. the tablet, the catholic times
        
        evangelization initative called 'proclaim 15: building missionary parishes' was introduced by cardinal Vincent Nichols, helped develop new expression for missionary outreach
      - festivals
        
        uk is traditionally a Christian country
        
        in uk laws festivals and traditions are rooted in Christian beliefs but the uk also celebrates some other non religious and religious festivals
        
        uk has religious freedom
        
        traditions
        
        swearing on bible in court as a witness
        
        Christian hymns are used at public events e.g. remembrance day
        
        marriage in churches, whether religious or not
        
        traditionally Catholics go to church on Sunday as it is regarded as day of rest
        
        laws
        
        house of lords contains 26 senior church of England bishops - church of England has direct role in passings of some laws
        
        festivals
        
        school holidays fall over Christian holidays e.g. Easter and Christmas and many businesses close
        
        Christian= valentines day, st patricks day, all saints day, Christmas, Easter, st georges day
        
        other religions= eid, roshhasanah, diwlai, yom kippur, ramadam
        
        non religious= Halloween, bonfire night