Chapter 5 - Church And The Kingdom Of God Flashcards
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Catholics think of the Church as the __________ People of God.
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Pilgrim.
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What is a Pilgrim?
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A Person on a Religious Journey, which Reflects the Journey through Life to Heaven.
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Christians believe they are on their way to meet God at _______.
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Death.
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During Life, a Christian’s Daily Prayer and ________ should Reflect the Idea of making Progress.
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Actions.
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Christians are on a Sacred Journey of __________ throughout their Lives.
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Service.
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Who was a Great Pilgrim in Christianity?
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Jesus.
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Jesus’ Mission took him throughout Judea, Preaching and Caring for those in ______.
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Need.
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In every Catholic Church there are 14 Images that remind Catholics about events that happened during the Painful Journey. What is this called?
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Stations of the Cross.
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During ______ many Catholics like to make the Stations of the Cross.
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Lent.
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What is Dramatised Prayer?
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A Form of Prayer that includes Actions, like moving from one Place to another or acting out the Intention of the Prayer.
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Prayer is a raising of the Heart and Mind to _____.
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God.
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“Jesus Falls the First Time.” What Station of the Cross Number is this?
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The Third.
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For Catholics, making the Stations of the Cross in their Local Church allows them to follow the Footsteps of ________ in Spirit if not in Body.
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Jesus.
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What is the Street where Jesus carried the Cross in Jerusalem?
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Via Dolorosa.
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By Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus, Catholics hope to follow Him to _________.
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Heaven.
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In Jerusalem, most Catholics visit the Tomb in which Jesus was _________ and ______ again.
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Buried…Rose…
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After the Pilgrimage to Jerusalem, most Pilgrims return Home with a New Determination to Live out their _______, both in Prayer and in ________.
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Faith…Action…
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A Pilgrimage is a Journey of Spiritual and _____________ Significance.
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Religious.
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Reasons as to why People go on Pilgrimages?
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To:
- Express Thanks to God.
- Ask for Forgiveness for Sins.
- Seek Spiritual and Physical Healing.
- Renew Commitment to their Faith.
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Many Catholics go on Pilgrimage to ______ as it is the Centre of Catholic Faith.
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Rome.
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Who went to Rome to Preach the Christian Faith.
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St Peter - the Leader of the Apostles.
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St Peter was Crucified and Buried on a Hill in Rome where the _________ now stands.
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Vatican.
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_______ are Successors of St Peter.
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Popes.
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In Rome, Catholics visit the Tomb of St Peter in St Peter’s ___________ and the Cathedral of St ______ Lateran, the Pope’s Cathedral.
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Basilica…John…
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The Cathedral of St John Lateran is the Mother Church. What does this mean?
The most important of all Catholic Churches.
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Lourdes, a Town in ________, is a Popular place of Pilgrimage.
France.
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Many Catholics believe that in 1858, St _______________ saw 18 Visions of a Woman who identified herself as the 'Immaculate Conception' (______ the Mother of God).
Bernadette...Mary...
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Mary gave St Bernadette Three Instructions. What are they?
To:
- Pray the Rosary.
- Come in Procession (meet up with other Catholics).
- Build a Church.
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Why do People Bathe in the Water of Springs at Lourdes, France?
Mary told St Bernadette to Dig. When she Dug a Spring came from the Ground.
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Pilgrims go to Lourdes in Large Groups, taking with them People who are Ill. This care shows the idea of the _____ ___ _______ in Practice.
Body of Christ.
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Many Catholics believe that in 1061, Richeldis De Faverches a Saxon Noblewoman, had a Vision. What did she see?
The House in Nazareth where Mary had Lived.
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People go to _______________ as Pilgrims. They Walk the 'Holy Mile', and this Reflects the Journey of Life to God's ___________.
Walsingham...Presence...
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Catholics believe they are part of the Church's Mission. What does 'Mission' mean?
'Sending out' People with a Job or Function to Perform.
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Evangelism is the Preaching of the Gospel. What does 'Evangelism' mean?
Preaching the Good News about Jesus to other People.
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There are many kinds of Drama that show the Message of _______________.
Christianity.
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The Action in a Dramatic Work can help People to Relate to how the Message of Christianity is both Received and __________.
Ignored.
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Les Miserables is Written around a ____________ Story or Theme.
Religious.
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Les Miserables centres around the Power of Love and _______________.
Forgiveness.
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Which Key thing happens in "Les Miserables"?
John Valjean Steals Silver from the Bishop. When confronted by the Police, the Bishop tells them that he gave it to John Valjean as a Gift. The Bishop urges Valjean to use this opportunity to do some Good. This touches Valjean and he decides to change his ways.
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"The __________" is a Film which reflects the Situation in South America when some Europeans were trying to Enslave the Native Population.
Mission.
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Which Key thing happens in "The Mission"?
A Former Slave Trader kills his Stepbrother. He feels so bad about this that he goes to work among the People he used to Enslave. This shows the Power of Christian Forgiveness in Action.
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In both "Les Miserables" and "The Mission" there is a Central Conflict between _____ and Grace.
Law.
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According to _______ Gospel, Jesus' First Teaching was, "The Time is Fulfilled, and the ____________ ___ _____ has come near."
Mark's...Kingdom Of God...
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Jesus constantly referred to the Kingdom of God, and sometimes called it the Kingdom of _________.
Heaven.
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'Kingdom Of God' is better Translated as '_______ Of God', this is because Jesus wasn't referring to a Place, but to the Idea of God's Sovereignty and _____________.
Reign...Authority...
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What are the 'Stages' of the 'Kingdom Of God'?
- God's Power came to Earth in the Person and Teaching of Jesus.
- The Kingdom established itself through the Resurrection of Jesus.
- The Kingdom will be completed at the end of Time.
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"The Lord's Prayer" is so called because Jesus taught it to His ____________.
Disciples.
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What does "Our Father, who Art in Heaven" mean in Context?
It shows Jesus' Intimate Relationship with God the Father.
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What does "Hallowed be Thy Name" mean in Context?
When People Respect the Holiness of God, they Recognise the Importance of God in their own Lives.
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What does "Thy Kingdom Come" mean in Context?
Catholics are looking forward to the Final Establishment of God's Rule.
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What does "Thy Will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven" mean in Context?
The Will of God is done by all Members of the Heavenly Kingdom.
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What does "Give us this Day our Daily Bread" mean in Context?
Catholics are Praying that God removes Need from their Lives so they can focus more on God.
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What does "Forgive us our Trespasses" mean in Context?
Sins separate a Person from God and other People, when their Sins have been Forgiven, God's Love is Restored.
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What does "Deliver us from Evil" mean in Context?
Evil is tempting People to Sin and Reject God. With the Grace of God we will Risk all Evil.
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The Aim of _____________ should be to help the Kingdom of God Grow on ________.
Christians...Earth...
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What is Justice?
Bringing about what is Wrong or Unfair.
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Justice ensures all People have what they are entitled to as Human Beings. _____________ creates Division and Resentment.
Injustice.
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Catholics believe that all People are Created ________ and are Loved Equally by ____.
Equal...God...
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Catholics have a Duty to Reject any Movement by a Political or Pressure Group that undermines the _________ of any Human Being.
Dignity.
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Christians believe that __________ comes from God.
Justice.
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What is the Hebrew word for Peace?
Shalom.
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Peace is thought of as a State of Total _______ and Unity between All People.
Trust.
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While there is any Form of ____________, there is no Peace.
Injustice.
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Catholics believe that Peace comes from a Person's _______.
Heart.
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When Peace is Restored, Catholics believe that the Peace of God's ___________ may be experienced here on Earth.
Kingdom.
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What is Reconciliation?
The Restoring of Harmony after Relationships have been Broken Down.
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_________________ is the bringing back together of People who have Broken apart.
Reconciliation.
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Reconciliation requires People to learn from their ______ and Work Together to ensure the same Situation doesn't happen again.
Past.
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What happened with the Warrington Bombings?
In 1993, Two Boys were Killed when Two IRA Bombs Exploded.
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What did the Parents of the Victims do after the Warrington Bombings?
The Parents were deeply affected, so they Forgive the Killers and built a place called the "Peace Centre", where Young People of all Ethnicity could come together and Socialise.
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The Catholic Church has a Hierarchy. What is this?
A Ranking System that gives Structure to the Church.
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Who's at the top of the Catholic Hierarchy before God?
The Pope.
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The Pope is the Successor of ___ _______, who was chosen by Jesus to be the Leader of the ____________.
St Peter...Apostles...
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What is the Order of the Catholic Hierarchy?
- Pope.
- Cardinals.
- Bishops.
- Priests.
- Deacons.
- Lay People.
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What is the Role of a Cardinal?
They are Anointed by the Pope to Elect a New Pope
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What is the Role of a Bishop?
Successors to the Apostles, Heads of Local Churches, and are Responsible for the Diocese.
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What is the Role of a Priest?
Ordained to Preach the Word of God.
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What is the Role of a Deacon?
Ordained to Preach the Word of God and Assist the Priest.
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What is the Role of a Lay Person?
They share in the Priestly Office of Christ through their Baptism.
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When the Pope wants to Consult with the other Bishops, he will call a __________.
Council.
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The last Council was the _________ ____________ Council, summoned by Pope John XXIII, which met between _____ and _____.
Second Vatican...1962...1965...
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What was the Church like before the Second Vatican Council?
It was Delivered in Latin and the Priest was facing away from the Congregation.
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Pope John XXIII called the Bishops together to 'Open the Windows of the _________'.
Church.
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What were the Four Major Documents that the Second Vatican Council produced?
- Dei Verbum (Word of God).
- Lumen Gentium (On the Church).
- Sacrosantum Concilium (On the Sacred Liturgy).
- Gaudium Et Spes (The Church in the Modern World).
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What did the Dei Verbum (Word of God) deal with?
The Importance and Interpretation of the Scripture.
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What did the Lumen Gentium (On the Church) deal with?
The Nature of the Church, the Role of each of its Members, and the idea that the Church is the Kingdom of God on Earth.
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What did the Sacrosanctum Concilium (On the Sacred Liturgy) deal with?
The way the Liturgy and Services needed to be changed to Allow People to take a full part in the Worship of God.
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What did Gaudium Et Spes (The Church in the Modern World) deal with?
Issues relating to Family Life, Development or Culture, Political and Economical Life, and Peace and Harmony between Nations.
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What do the words 'Gaudium Et Spes' mean?
Joy and Hope.
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Jesus entrusted his Mother to the Beloved __________, who is the Symbol for all the Followers of Jesus.
Disciple.
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Christians believe that Mary was the Perfect _________.
Disciple.
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During the ________________, when Elizabeth saw Mary, she Praised her as the Mother of the Lord. In Answer, Mary Sang the Praise of God in the _____________.
Annunciation...Magnificat...
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In the Magnificat, Mary Praises God for His ___________.
Greatness.
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In the Magnificat, God has Fulfilled the ____________ He made to the People of Israel through the ____________.
Promises...Prophets...
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In the Magnificat, Mary is always __________ in this Hymn of Praise.
Humble.
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In the Magnificat, it contains a Great Deal of _______ in the Power of God working on Behalf of the ______.
Trust...Poor...
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In the Magnificat, there is a Great Sense of ______________.
Revolution.
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The Church is the '______ ___ _______'.
Body of Christ.
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At Baptism, each Christian becomes a ______ of God and is Filled with the Holy _______.
Child...Spirit...
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There are Four Qualities/Marks of the Church without all of which the Church doesn't exist. What are they?
- One.
- Holy.
- Catholic.
- Apostolic.
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Just as God is One, _______ is One, so the Church is ____.
Christ...One...
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At the Last Supper, Jesus _________ to God about His Followers that 'They May All Be ____'.
Prayed...One...
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The Church is a Community of __________. However, every Christian is made Holy in the Waters of __________.
Sinners...Baptism...
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In the Church, each Person and the Whole _____________ is Guided by the Presence and _______ of the Holy Spirit.
Community...Power...
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The Presence of _____ makes the Church ______.
God...Holy...
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The Word 'Catholic' means '_____________'. The Teachings of the Church are the _________ held by Catholics everywhere.
Worldwide...Beliefs...
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Jesus chose 12 _____________ to be His Witnesses and to be Foundation to the People of God.
Apostles.
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After the ______________, Jesus told His Apostles to go and ________ His Message to All People.
Resurrection...Preach...
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Who was the Leader of the 12 Apostles?
Peter.
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What did Peter do when he was the 'Leader Apostle'?
He left Jerusalem and lived in Rome.
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After Peter was Executed there have been many Bishops of Rome (________) up to this Day.
Popes.
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The Combined Authority of the Bishops and the Bishop of Rome is called the _______________.
Magisterium.
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Catholics believe that the Whole Church is Guided by the ______ _________.
Holy Spirit.
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When the Pope makes a Formal Decision, his Decision is Fallible. What does this mean and why?
Fallible means you can never do wrong, and this is because the Pope is the Vicar of Christ on Earth.
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What is a Council?
A Gathering of Bishops to make Decisions about Important Issues for the Church.
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What is the Official Teaching of the Church?
- The Pope is the Supreme Head of the Church.
- The Pope may summon Councils whenever he chooses.
- The Decisions of the Council have No Authority until they are Approved by the Pope.
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The Catholic Church can be thought of as Conciliar when the Pope makes choices for the Church. What does Conciliar mean?
When the Authority of the Magisterium is Expressed through the Pope in the Council.
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What is Pontifical Church?
When the Teachings of the Church are Presented by a Pope.
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How can the Catholic Church be thought of as Pontifical?
The Pope is Successor to St Peter, and all the Authority given to St Peter to lead the Church has been Passed down to him.
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The ________ Teachings must be taken with Great Seriousness, and all Bishops have to give an Account of their ______________ to the Pope.
Pope's...Leadership...
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In the last 120 Years, the Church has Strongly Expressed its thoughts about the Condition of _________.
Society.
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The Church must Support the Weakest and Poorest Members of ________ to show that God Loves all ________.
Society...People...
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The Church believes that Catholics shouldn't let their fellow Human Beings ________.
Suffer.
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The Teaching ____________ of the Church is trying to Lead by Example. This is why Pope __________ has tried to Simplify the Lifestyle and Structures of the Church ______________.
Authority...Francis...Leadership...
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Christians have always been aware of the Importance of God's Command to ______. What is the Second Commandment?
Love..."Love Thy Neighbour"...
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Anyone in Need is a Brother or Sister to a Christian. What Parable does this Represent?
The Parable of the Good Samaritan.
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Christians believe they should ______ those in Need. Not Personal Love, but Love through their _________.
Love...Actions...
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What is 'Local' Aid/Love?
Help given to the People living in the Area.
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What is an Example of a Christian Group that helps Locally?
St Vincent De Paul Society.
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What is 'National' Aid/Love?
Help offered on a Countrywide Basis.
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What is an Example of a Christian Group that helps Nationally?
SPUC (Society for the Protection of Unborn Children).
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What is 'Global' Aid/Love?
Help offered to People in other Countries.
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What is an Example of a Christian Group that helps Globally?
CAFOD (Catholic Agency For Overseas Development).
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The SVP (___ ___________ ___ ______ _________)is an International Catholic _________.
St Vincent De Paul Society...Charity...
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The SVP is an Example of a Charity that works __________.
Locally.
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How did the SVP start?
Students in Paris, 1833. It's Members are Dedicated to go out into the Local Community and Help People in Need.
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SVP is Divided into Two Types. What are they?
- Membership Activity.
| - Special Works.
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In the SVP, what is Membership Activity?
Where Members Visit People in Need in Hospitals and Homes to Help them with Practical Needs.
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In the SVP, what are Special Works?
Bigger Projects that Help the Local Community, such as Soup Runs for the Homeless.
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SVP's Members attend Local ____________ that Start with Prayer and _______ Readings, and where they can Share their Work with each other.
Meetings...Bible...
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CAFOD was Started in ______ and is the Official _________ Organisation of the ___________ Church in England and Wales.
1962...Charity...Catholic...
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What do CAFOD do to Support and Give Aid Globally?
- Provide Emergency Aid in Places of Natural Disaster.
- Support People through Long-Term Aid.
- Challenge National Policies and Laws that Damage the Lives of the Poor.
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The Central _____ of CAFOD is to make Everybody Self-_______.
Aim...Reliant...
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What is CAFOD's Saying?
"Give a Man a Fish and he has a Meal. Teach him to Fish and he has Food for Life."
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Kingdom Values refer to Values that _____ wants People to have as Members of His ___________.
God...Kingdom...
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The best Example of Kingdom Values in Practice was Given by Jesus. How was this?
He Lived by the Standards He Taught, Serving other People and showing Love through His Actions.
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Kingdom Values are Stated in the _____________.
Beatitudes.
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Christians Follow Jesus' Example in Different Ways, depending on their Vocation. What is a Vocation?
A Call from God to Fulfil a Particular Role in Life.
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Christians believe that God has given everyone a Unique Combination of _______.
Gifts.
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A ________ gives his ______ to God as one of Service to other People.
Priest...Life...
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Because a Priest takes a Promise of Celibacy (A Promise not to ________ or have _____), he Commits himself, Body and Soul to _____.
Marry...Sex...God...
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A Priest is a ___________ to others.
Servant.
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A Couple get ____________ to make the Commitment to each other for Life.
Married.
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St John wrote, "God is _______" and Christians believe that any Expression of Love is the Work of _____ Active in the Lives of People.
Love...God...
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Married Life can make it a Genuine Sign of the ___________ of God on Earth.
Kingdom.
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Some Catholics prefer to Embrace a Religious Life more fully. How could this be?
By Living as a Monk or Nun, or Living as a Religious Brother or Sister.
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Monks and Nuns Live a Life centred around ___________. They want to Live in the Service of _____.
Prayer...God...
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Monks and Nuns take Vows of Poverty, ___________ and Obedience to show that they have Committed themselves to God's _________.
Chastity...Values...
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Religious Brothers and Sisters Centre their Lives around both _________ and Active ___________.
Prayer...Service...
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_____________ Brothers and Sisters might take on Roles such as Teachers, Nurses or Care Workers. Their Day Starts and Ends with _________.
Religious...Prayer...
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By Religious Brothers and Sisters' Care and Commitment, they show other People the ______ of God and Express the ___________ Values.
Love...Kingdom...
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What are Examples of well-known Catholics who have Lived by Kingdom Values?
- Mother Teresa.
| - Pope Francis.
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How did Pope Francis Contribute to Justice?
- When he became Archbishop of Buenos Aires, he Increased the Number of Priests.
- He Leads by Example and doesn't allow Money to be Wasted on himself.
- He has Criticised Economic Policies that Lead to Inequality.
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How has Pope Francis helped to Create Peace?
- During 2014-15, he Played a Major Role in Restoring Relations between Cuba and USA.
- He has Welcomed Leaders of Countries that have been at War or in Disagreement.
- He Sheltered People who were being Hunted by the Argentine Dictator.
- He uses his Public Addresses to Pray for Peace.
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How has Pope Francis Worked to Achieve Reconciliation?
- He was Responsible for Greek Orthodox Christians in South America.
- Every Maundy Thursday he goes to a Local Person and Washes the Feet of 12 Prisoners.
- He has Welcomed Non-Catholic Christians.
- He has Visited Areas of Tension in the World, trying to Restore Harmony.
