Catholic Christianity

Question 1

What are the Four Marks Of The Church?

What do they stand for?

Answer 1

One- Christians believe in one faith and one God
Holy-Holy Spirit works through the Church
Apostolic- Apostles carried out the teachings
Catholic-Universal

Question 2

Why is the Trinity important for Catholics?

-Three persons in one God

Answer 2

Father is important because..-the creator. The Bible:’my father and your father’.
Son is important because.. -Jesus is the son of God and suffered for our sins.
Holy Spirit is important because…-Inspired by The Bible. Present at sacraments.

Question 3

Different views on the Creation Account- literal & metaphorical.

Answer 3

Catholics, metaphorical- symbolises nature of the universe.

Creationists, literal- exactly telling how the works was created.
Creation story= historically true event.

Question 4

Why is the Creation Story important for Catholics?

Answer 4

God is the creator- created the universe.
God is benevolent- ‘God saw light was good’ - Genesis.
God is omnipotent- God created the world in 7 days.

Question 5

Eschatology- What had God given to humanity?

Answer 5

Free-will~ Choose right from wrong.
Conscience- Voice of God inside.
Give and receive love- give love to others.

Question 6

What are two beliefs of The Trinity? (The Holy Spirit)

Answer 6

Holy Spirit was present at Jesus’ baptism.

The Trinity is three persons in one. Each is equally God.

Question 7

Outline three persons in The Trinity?

Answer 7

Father
Son
Holy Spirit

Question 8

Two historical beliefs in The Trinity?

- Two councils

Answer 8

Council of Nicea- Containe beliefs of Holy Spirit .

Council of Constantinople- Development of Nicean Creed. Says Holy Spirit is ‘fully God’.

Question 9

Two meanings of stewardship for Catholics?

Answer 9

1. Humans have complete control.

2. Humans have responsibility to protect the world.

Question 10

Three aims of the funeral rite?

Answer 10

1. Community brought together to pray for the descended.
2. Priest reminds family that death is not the end. It is beginning of a new life.
3. Community come together to support the family.

Question 11

Vatican II- Three changes that happened because of Vatican II?

Answer 11

1. The language was changed to the Parish’s own language
   (Not just Latin).
2. Bishops encouraged to work together.
3. The church began to work with other religions.

Question 12

Two beliefs that came from believing the Church is One?

Answer 12

1. The Church is inspired by The Holy Spirit.

2. Christians are untied by one through Jesus- the Son Of God.

Question 13

Define hungercloth?

Answer 13

Cloths put over the altar that have events of Jesus’ life.

Question 14

How can sculptures & statues help Catholics understand God?

Answer 14

1. Catholics can visualise Jesus as the Son of God.
2. A focal point for prayer.
3. Praying in front of statues is idol worship.

Question 15

The Incarnation-
(God became man).
Three beliefs about Jesus from the Virgin birth?

Answer 15

1. Jesus was the Son of God.
2. Jesus was fully God and fully human.
3. ‘God so loved the world He gave his only son’ SWA. John.

Question 16

Two reasons why the Incarnation is important to Catholics?

Can you include SWA?

Answer 16

1. Shows that God is benevolent.
2. Shows that God was omnipotent- sent his only son down from heaven.
   SWA: ‘God so loved the world He gave his only son’- John

Question 17

Paschal Mystery- Three features of Paschal Mystery?

Answer 17

1. Jesus was crucified.
2. Jesus resurrected.
3. Jesus ascended into Heaven.

Question 18

Two reasons how the Paschal Mystery brings about salvation for Christians?

Answer 18

1. Jesus’ death- sacrificed himself so we could achieve salvation.
2. Jesus’ resurrection- ‘on the third day he rose again in accordance to the scriptures’ gives Catholics hope for heaven.

Question 19

D)” The crucifixion is most important part of the Paschal Mystery”
Three reasons of agree…

Answer 19

1. Crucifixion was benevolent. Jesus suffered for our sins.
2. Crucifixion never would have happened without the resurrection.
3. Gave people the chance to have eternal life with God.