Liturgy of the funeral rite (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Quizzes
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What is the vigil in Catholic funeral rites?
What is the vigil in Catholic funeral rites?
A prayer service the night before funeral
Where can the vigil prayer service take place?
Where can the vigil prayer service take place?
In the home of the deceased or church
Which is one of the four main aims of Catholic funeral rites?
Which is one of the four main aims of Catholic funeral rites?
To say goodbye & celebrate life
What belief do funeral rites express?
What belief do funeral rites express?
Hope of resurrection & eternal life
What does the committal symbolically demonstrate?
What does the committal symbolically demonstrate?
Connection between Church on Earth & heaven
What is the pall in Catholic funeral rites?
What is the pall in Catholic funeral rites?
A ceremonial cloth covering the coffin
What does the Paschal candle symbolize?
What does the Paschal candle symbolize?
Baptism and new life
What is the Requiem Mass?
What is the Requiem Mass?
The main funeral service for deceased
Why does the Church prefer burial over cremation?
Why does the Church prefer burial over cremation?
Belief in resurrection of physical body
What is consecrated ground?
What is consecrated ground?
Holy ground for burial
Who created the 'Guide for preparing a Catholic funeral'?
Who created the 'Guide for preparing a Catholic funeral'?
Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster
What three purposes does the Funeral Liturgy serve?
What three purposes does the Funeral Liturgy serve?
Worship God, pray for deceased, support bereaved