RS110 Study Guide - Liberation Theology, Papal Infallibility, Church Dogmatics

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RS110
• Professor: Peter Frick

Document Summary

Many christian traditions are adopted and modified pagan celebrations. Advent is the beginning of the christian liturgical year: celebration of the coming of christ; the waiting period, 4 sundays before christmas, occurs in december, often candles are lit. January 6: epiphany: celebration of the birth of the incarnation of god (christ, remembrance of when jesus was visited by the 3 magi, celebrated mostly in eastern orthodox traditions. 7 weeks prior to easter: lent: 50 or 49 days, many christians make this a serious time to correct their relationships with fellow. Christianity does not have as many required expressions of faith as islam or. Most denominations celebrate two basic expressions of faith: baptism, communion. Importance placed on practices depend on understanding of sacrament. Some (anabaptist) would not even use the word "sacrament" Sacraments are visible signs of god"s invisible grace: protestant churches recognize 2, rcc recognizes 7.