The Holy Trinity

hypostasis = Person (mask?)

Mystery of the Holy Trinity:

Conceiving God in multiple, helpfulways

Reinforcing transcendent nature ofGod

Useful to worship

Models of behaviour

The Incarnation

Fully divine, but fully human

Atonement/Reconciliation

Original Sin

Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil

How was reconciliation achieved?(Alister E. McGrath, Christian Theology:an Introduction)

The Cross as Sacrifice

The Cross as Victory

The Cross and Forgiveness

The Cross as Moral Example

The Resurrection

Justification by faith

Seven sacraments:

1. Baptism2. Confirmation3. Marriage4. Ordination5. Eucharist6. Confession (Reconciliation)7. Last Rites (Extreme Unction)

Baptism:

e.g. Catholic, Eastern Orthodox,Anglican churches:

Infant baptism

e.g. Baptist church:

Adult baptism

Eucharist (Holy Communion, Lord’s Supper,Divine Liturgy, Mass [missa = “sent”])

Catholics and Eastern Orthodox:

Transubstantiation

Substance Accidents

Protestants:

Symbolic

No need for formal clergy?

Group Worship