Catholic Christianity - Mock Exams Flashcards
What is the Trinity?
The belief that God is 3 in 1 person. (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Quotes about the Trinity.
“The Spirit of God descending like a dove” Matthew 3:16
“The Word became flesh” John 1:14
What happened on each day of the Creation Story?
Day 1: Heavens, earth, light dark Day 2: Water, sky Day 3: Land, plants Day 4: Sun, moon, stars Day 5: Fish, birds Day 6: Land animals, humans Day 7: God rested
What is incarnation?
When God took human form through Jesus.
How is Jesus fully human?
He was born of Mary
Died on the Cross
Felt tired whilst carrying the cross
How is Jesus fully God
He healed people
What is the Paschal Mystery?
The passion, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus.
Why is the resurrection important
It is the foundation of the Church.
Why is the ascension important?
It prepares the way for humans to follow Jesus in the future.
Why is the funeral rite important?
Supports the deceased person on their journey into eternal life.
What is prayer?
Communication with God.
What is repentance?
Acknowledging your sins. Asking for forgiveness.
What is petition?
Asking God for your own personal needs.
What are the forms of popular piety?W
Rosary, stations of the cross, eucharistic adoration.
Why is Lourdes significant?
Where Mary appeared to Bernadette.
Why is Walsingham significant?
Where Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary.
How does CAFOD show love of neighbour?
Raising awareness and educating Catholics
Helping people to help themselves
What is evangelism?
To proclaim and live out the Gospel.
What is the Sacrosanctum Concilum?
Mass could be celebrated in the local language
The Eucharist could be received in both forms.
What is the Lumen Gentium?
Encourages bishops to work together
Explains the role of Mary
What is the Dei Verbum?
The fact that the Word of God is not a book but a person, Jesus
What is One?
Unity of the Trinity - unties Christians together.
What is Holy?
Set apart for a special purpose.
What is Catholic?
Meaning universal.
What is apostolic?
The living tradition of the apostles.
Why is Mary a model of the Church?
She obeyed God’s command in Joseph’s sleep to flee Egypt.
She accepted the risk of bearing Jesus.
She had faith in Jesus from the moment of conception.
She is the mother of the Church
Catholic Church architectural features.
They are built facing East when possible - Jesus rose from the East
They are built in a cruciform shape - represents Jesus dying on the Cross
They have high vaulted ceilings - connects towards heaven and reach towards God
Catholic Church internal features
Lectern - where the readings are read from and where the Homily is taken place
Altar - where the transubstantiation takes place
Crucifix - reminder of Jesus’ death and resurrection
Tabernacle - where the bread and wine are stored
Quote about the Altar
“The Altar is also the table of the Lord” CCC1182
What are the Sacred Objects
Chalice - cup for the wine
Ciborium - covered dish for the hosts
Sacrophagi - a box like container for a corpse
Hunger cloths - cloths which are placed on the altar, contain images and stories from the Bible
What is the Papal conclave?
The election of a new pope by the cardinals. Takes place in the Sistine Chapel.
Quote about the architecutral feature of the Church
“make visible the Church living in this place” CCC1180
Quote about music
“Make melody to the Lord” CCC2641
