Catholicism in Britain, The Church and the Liturgy, Evil and Suffering and The Sanctity of Life Flashcards
Who brought Christianity to England?
St. Augustine
Who commissioned this man to bring Christianity to England?
Pope Gregory
What is a martyr?
Someone who dies for their faith.
Who was the first British martyr?
St Alban
Who was the first Christian martyr?
St. Stephen
When is St. Stephen’s feast day?
26th of December
When will a priest wear green?
Ordinary time
When will a priest wear gold?
Easter Sunday, Christmas (and other feast days)
When will a priest wear purple?
During Lent
When will a priest wear pink?
In the third week of Advent.
When will the priest wear red?
On Pentecost and feast days of martyrs.
What is Natural Evil?
This suffering is caused by the world in which we live, has natural causes and is not caused by humans.
What is Moral Evil?
This is when suffering is brought about by the actions or inactions of humans.
Define Euthanasia
the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma.
What do Catholics believe about euthanasia?
The Catholic Church opposes euthanasia and believes that there are alternatives to it, such as hospice care that means that euthanasia is not required.
