Sign and Symbol (Junior Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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What is the key difference between a sign and a symbol?
What is the key difference between a sign and a symbol?
Signs have one clear meaning, symbols many
What must a sign communicate to all people?
What must a sign communicate to all people?
The same message universally
How do symbols uniquely connect with people?
How do symbols uniquely connect with people?
Through minds and emotions
What does the cross encompass in Christian faith?
What does the cross encompass in Christian faith?
Christ's death, burial, & resurrection
What does water poured over an infant's head symbolise in baptism?
What does water poured over an infant's head symbolise in baptism?
Beginning of new spiritual life
Why is holy water sprinkled on coffins?
Why is holy water sprinkled on coffins?
Reminder of Christian community membership
What does the Paschal candle represent?
What does the Paschal candle represent?
The risen Jesus
What do Alpha and Omega on the Paschal candle represent?
What do Alpha and Omega on the Paschal candle represent?
God as beginning & end of all things
What is the purpose of religious icons in Eastern Orthodox Christianity?
What is the purpose of religious icons in Eastern Orthodox Christianity?
Help bring worshippers closer to God
What spiritual discipline do iconographers practise whilst creating icons?
What spiritual discipline do iconographers practise whilst creating icons?
Prayer and fasting
What does the colour gold symbolise in religious icons?
What does the colour gold symbolise in religious icons?
Heaven
What is an iconostasis in Orthodox churches?
What is an iconostasis in Orthodox churches?
Screen separating congregation from altar