1.2.8 The role of the church in the wider world

Question 1

What is ecumenism?

Answer 1

The idea of creating Christian unity

Question 2

What is the three areas the World Council of Churches focus on?

Answer 2

To see visible unity, To promote common witness, To engage in Christian serivce by meeting human needs.

Question 3

List three ecumenical communities?

Answer 3

Taize in France, Iona in Scotland, Corrymeela at Ballycastle in Northern Ireland

Question 4

Name one organisation that works to help the persecuted church and summarise what it does?

Answer 4

Open doors, It helps people access Bibles which allows people to be more open and knowledgeable of Christianity.

Question 5

How does the work of tearfund reflect Jesus’ teaching in John 13:34-35

Answer 5

in John 13:34-35 it says to “love one another” and Tearfund have loved people in need by helping them to read and write and helping farmers to cope with climate change.