4. Forms of Expression 1

Catholic church architecture, churches are built facing east because .

• Jesus rose from the dead and brought new life, just as the sun rises from the east.

• The church is known as the 'House of God'.

• Represents a eternity.

• reflects a star bring light to the world

Keys of the Kingdom refers to:

• The Apostolic Succession

• The authority of Jesus.

• The importance of the Catechism.

• The authority that Catholics believe St Peter received from Christ.

Round churches reflect?

• The wedding ring.

• Creating an open space pointing upwards, which suggest a connection with God.

• Tell stories from the Bible.

• Eternity

Hunger cloths are

• Cloths used during the middle ages to cover the altar during Lent.

• Used by the priest during Mass.

• used during prayers and help to focus on the individual.

• still used today in developing countries, signifying to people that God is with them in their struggles.

These are internal features of a Catholic church.

• The lectern

• The crucifix

• the Stations of the cross

• Hunger cloths

Write down three examples of sacred objects?

• Lectionary

• Vestments

• Monstrance

• Water stoup

Symbolism and imagery in religious art

• Paten

  Chalice

  Ciborium

  Sarcophagi

  Hunger cloths

• Water Stoup

  Lectin

  Altar

  The Crucifix

  The Tabernacle

  The Baptismal font

• The Cross

  The fish

  The Chi Rio

  The Crucifix

  Dove

  Alpha and Omega

• The Sistine Chapel

  The Lord's Supper

  The Icon of Jesus

  The Prodigal Son

Passion play is?

• These play tell the story about how God became man.

• These plays tell the story of Jesus' last few days, from Palm Sunday to the cross and end with the Resurrection.

• These play tell the story of the prophets and how God send them with special messages.

• These plays express Catholic beliefs about creation, the Fall, the Incarnation, the nativity, the assumption of Mary. etc.

The following are Christian statues,

• Christ the Redeemer

• Sacred Heart

• Madonna

• Bronze statue of Peter

A fresco is

• A painting rendered on fresh plaster.

• A golden circle round Christ or a saint's head to show they are holy.

• A holy image painted in a certain style on wood.

• Not connected with religious or spiritual matters.