Life and death:
c)Explain how Faure's requiem suggests Catholic belief in the afterlife.
One way that Faure’s requiem suggests Catholic belief about the afterlife is that it reflects
the view that life is eternal and when we die we will spend eternity in Heaven with God. This
is supported by the use of harps, violins and the sound of angelic sopranos sounding like
angels in Heaven. This impacts Catholics to have a sense of calm and peace when Faure’s
requiem is used at funerals as it shows that death is not the end of life so we should not fear
death.
Another way that Faure’s requiem suggests Catholic belief about the afterlife are his lyrics
support the idea that we have a soul and death is not the end of life. This is supported by
‘rest, eternal rest’. As an impact of the requiem being so positive and uplifting about death
many catholics use it as music during funerals.
D)We must pray for the dead. Discuss in your answer more than one point of view.
Catholics would agree that we must pray for the dead. Catholics say the prayer for eternal
rest when a person dies and a lot of Catholics will say the rosary. This is supported by the
Catechism which states ‘almsgiving indulgences and works of penance are to be undertaken
on behalf of the dead. This is also supported by Maccabees ‘Supplication, praying that the
sins that had been committed might be wholly blotted out’. This is why Catholics pray for the
dead as they believe that we can ask God to forgive the sins of the dead. As an impact many
Catholics will often hold a mass on the anniversary of their death. This is a strong argument
because Catholics believe that praying for the dead can speed up the process of Purgatory
which means they will get into Heaven and spend eternal life with God faster.
Jews would also agree that we must pray for the dead. The first year is known as Avelut
during which they pray the mourner’s Kiddush every day. If it is a parent who has died you
are upholding the Mitzvot ‘honour thy mother and father’. They have four special services a
year to commemorate the passing. This impacts Jews to light a yahrzeit candle to remember
those who have died every year on the anniversary. This is a strong argument because it
comforts the living and reminds those who remain of their own mortality.
Overall I think that we must pray for the dead because Jesus told us to ‘treat others as you
wish to be treated’. We would all want others to pray for us so that we would be able to get
quicker access into Heaven in order to spend eternity with God.
C)Explain the three forms of the Magisterium.
The Magisterium is the teaching authority of the Church in communion with the Pope. The
Magisterium is given grace by the Holy Spirit to faithfully interpret the scriptures and
tradition. This is supported by Evangelium vitae ‘in harmony with the magisterium… in
communion with the bishops’. The extraordinary Magisterium responds to specific disputes
or particular circumstances. They have more importance than the ordinary teaching role of
the Pope and the Bishops. As an impact Bishops will come together in a general council and
hold synods on specific issues.
The Conciliar Magisterium Bishops of the Church work together to make sure they are
speaking to the world wide Church. This involves all the Bishops of the Church being called
together to form a council to discuss Church teachings and issues. The most recent council
was held in the 1960s when the Second Vatican Council took place. This council made major
changes in Church teachings and practices. This impacted changes in Mass to occur
c)Explain how Faure's requiem suggests Catholic belief in the afterlife.
One way that Faure’s requiem suggests Catholic belief about the afterlife is that it reflects
the view that life is eternal and when we die we will spend eternity in Heaven with God. This
is supported by the use of harps, violins and the sound of angelic sopranos sounding like
angels in Heaven. This impacts Catholics to have a sense of calm and peace when Faure’s
requiem is used at funerals as it shows that death is not the end of life so we should not fear
death.
Another way that Faure’s requiem suggests Catholic belief about the afterlife are his lyrics
support the idea that we have a soul and death is not the end of life. This is supported by
‘rest, eternal rest’. As an impact of the requiem being so positive and uplifting about death
many catholics use it as music during funerals.
D)We must pray for the dead. Discuss in your answer more than one point of view.
Catholics would agree that we must pray for the dead. Catholics say the prayer for eternal
rest when a person dies and a lot of Catholics will say the rosary. This is supported by the
Catechism which states ‘almsgiving indulgences and works of penance are to be undertaken
on behalf of the dead. This is also supported by Maccabees ‘Supplication, praying that the
sins that had been committed might be wholly blotted out’. This is why Catholics pray for the
dead as they believe that we can ask God to forgive the sins of the dead. As an impact many
Catholics will often hold a mass on the anniversary of their death. This is a strong argument
because Catholics believe that praying for the dead can speed up the process of Purgatory
which means they will get into Heaven and spend eternal life with God faster.
Jews would also agree that we must pray for the dead. The first year is known as Avelut
during which they pray the mourner’s Kiddush every day. If it is a parent who has died you
are upholding the Mitzvot ‘honour thy mother and father’. They have four special services a
year to commemorate the passing. This impacts Jews to light a yahrzeit candle to remember
those who have died every year on the anniversary. This is a strong argument because it
comforts the living and reminds those who remain of their own mortality.
Overall I think that we must pray for the dead because Jesus told us to ‘treat others as you
wish to be treated’. We would all want others to pray for us so that we would be able to get
quicker access into Heaven in order to spend eternity with God.
C)Explain the three forms of the Magisterium.
The Magisterium is the teaching authority of the Church in communion with the Pope. The
Magisterium is given grace by the Holy Spirit to faithfully interpret the scriptures and
tradition. This is supported by Evangelium vitae ‘in harmony with the magisterium… in
communion with the bishops’. The extraordinary Magisterium responds to specific disputes
or particular circumstances. They have more importance than the ordinary teaching role of
the Pope and the Bishops. As an impact Bishops will come together in a general council and
hold synods on specific issues.
The Conciliar Magisterium Bishops of the Church work together to make sure they are
speaking to the world wide Church. This involves all the Bishops of the Church being called
together to form a council to discuss Church teachings and issues. The most recent council
was held in the 1960s when the Second Vatican Council took place. This council made major
changes in Church teachings and practices. This impacted changes in Mass to occur
