9 - Kingdom of God Flashcards
Why do people go on Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Place where Mary appeared to a Local girl and a stream was created.This water is said to have healing powers
Why do people pilgrimage to Rome
Place of the Pope,Centre of Catholic faith.Can visit the sermons said there
Why do catholics go on pilgrimage to Walsingham
It’s a village where Mary appeared in a vision and allegedly a recreation of her house in Jerusalem was created.Shrine for catholics in England
Why do Catholics go on Pilgrimage to Jerusalem
Place of Jesus’s death.Catholics like to share in the suffering and grow closer to him by visiting his tomb and walking the same route he walked with the cross
What is the Kingdom of God
The reign of God where all people live as intended
What is the meaning of the Lord’s prayer
A prayer accepting and asking God for forgiveness,willingness to accept him and protection
What are three catholic attitudes towards Mission/Evangelism and their examples in film
Mission should show love through doing good actions as this may make others do good
In Les Miserables a thief is caught stealing from the bishop and when he’s caught the bishop stops him being thrown in Jail.This act of love made the thief turn his life around
Missionairies are guided by Jesus who taught that having love is more important than following laws.
In Les Miserables The thief saves the life of somebody who has been chasing him all of the play to put him in jail.This stops him from doing this
Mission and Evangelism both take complete devotion to God even in hardship their faith must not waver
In ‘The Mission’ when European preists are attacked whilst preaching to natives in South America they stayed with the natives and held firm
What is a quote showing what pilgrimage means to Catholics
Gaudiem Et Spes 57:Christians on Pilgrimage should seek and think of things above them
How is the Church Pontificial
The Pope is the leader of the church and has the highest authority which has been passed down over generations from Peter who was chosen by Jesus
How is the church conciliar
Councils are sometimes held to make important decisions and update church teachings.These influence the teachings and direction of the church
What is a quote showing that we should help the weakest and poorest members of society
The church sincerely professes that all men,ought to work for the rightful betterment of this world in which all alike live
What is a quote against economic exploitation and greed from Evangelli Gaudiem
Today we… have to say though shalt not to an economy of exclusion and inequality
What is the SVP and what is there work
The Saint Vincent De Paul Society who work locally in small groups to provide help to individuals.This could include visiting people in need in care homes or running slightly bigger projects like soup kitchens
What is CAFOD and what is their work
The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development.They work nationally and globally to help those in poverty become more self reliant such as providing emergency care to those in need from natural disasters
How do we achieve the Kingdom of God
By performing kingdom values in our time on Earth as God is looking down on us.
How and why are the stations of cross used as a pilgrimage today?
By joining people on a journey through Jesus’ experience prior to his death, it is a way of sharing Jesus’ sufferings as a sign of gratitude and thanks
Heirachy of the church
- pope
- cardinals
- bishops
- priest
- lay people
Role of the pope
Head of the church