CFM chapter 1-3 Flashcards
Purpose of a Catholic Church
To assist parents with the formation of their children to be Christian men and women
What is a saint
A saint is a baptised person because they say god lives with them, they all share the gift that god gives them
4 steps to become a saint
recognising the person as a servent of god
B. Called venerable which means worthy of deep respect
C. called beatification the have the title of blessed.
D. Canonisation, being close to god, called a saint
Why do people pray to saints
Because of their closeness with god
Who was the Gospel mark written to
A group of persecuted Christians suffering in Rome
Who was the gospel of Matthew written to
For Christians of a Jewish background
Who was the gospel of Luke written to
For non Jewish people
Who was the gospel of John written to
Christians of Jewish background who were persecuted for having a Jewish back ground
Mark- how was Jesus portrayed
A crucified Christ who is truly the son of god
Matthew-how as Jesus portrayed
Jesus as the teacher
Luke-how was Jesus portrayed
A very passionate, tender and all forgiving Jesus
John-how was Jesus portrayed
Fewer stories and much longer teachings
What are the 4 Gospels
Matthew, mark, Luke and John
What are Gospels
They are the saying and the teachings of Jesus
What is acceptance
When a person feels they need to be accepted into a community and wthey like you forsho you are
What is belonging
Human person yearn to belong in a community and feel welcomed and be included
Three characteristics of a community
Gathers
Has leaders
And has rules
Gathers
More frequently it’s Menderes father the closer the community will become
Birthday
Church
Mass
Leaders
Needs leaders otherwise community will lake organizations and won’t work effectively together Parent God Teachers Coach
Rules
You need rules for the community to achieve its purposes and to function in harmony
Commandments
Rules of the fam
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What sis a community
Help all who belong to them develops their human potential
To mature as a person we need to develop in the ways of:
Emotionally Physically- Intellectually - Morally - Religiously - Spiritually Socially
Emotionally
Express how we feel
Physically
To devolve as healthy people
