Chapter 5 - Church And The Kingdom Of God Flashcards
Catholics think of the Church as the __________ People of God.
Pilgrim.
What is a Pilgrim?
A Person on a Religious Journey, which Reflects the Journey through Life to Heaven.
Christians believe they are on their way to meet God at _______.
Death.
During Life, a Christian’s Daily Prayer and ________ should Reflect the Idea of making Progress.
Actions.
Christians are on a Sacred Journey of __________ throughout their Lives.
Service.
Who was a Great Pilgrim in Christianity?
Jesus.
Jesus’ Mission took him throughout Judea, Preaching and Caring for those in ______.
Need.
In every Catholic Church there are 14 Images that remind Catholics about events that happened during the Painful Journey. What is this called?
Stations of the Cross.
During ______ many Catholics like to make the Stations of the Cross.
Lent.
What is Dramatised Prayer?
A Form of Prayer that includes Actions, like moving from one Place to another or acting out the Intention of the Prayer.
Prayer is a raising of the Heart and Mind to _____.
God.
“Jesus Falls the First Time.” What Station of the Cross Number is this?
The Third.
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.
Jesus.
What is the Street where Jesus carried the Cross in Jerusalem?
Via Dolorosa.
By Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus, Catholics hope to follow Him to _________.
Heaven.
In Jerusalem, most Catholics visit the Tomb in which Jesus was _________ and ______ again.
Buried…Rose…
After the Pilgrimage to Jerusalem, most Pilgrims return Home with a New Determination to Live out their _______, both in Prayer and in ________.
Faith…Action…
A Pilgrimage is a Journey of Spiritual and _____________ Significance.
Religious.
Reasons as to why People go on Pilgrimages?
To:
- Express Thanks to God.
- Ask for Forgiveness for Sins.
- Seek Spiritual and Physical Healing.
- Renew Commitment to their Faith.
Many Catholics go on Pilgrimage to ______ as it is the Centre of Catholic Faith.
Rome.
Who went to Rome to Preach the Christian Faith.
St Peter - the Leader of the Apostles.
St Peter was Crucified and Buried on a Hill in Rome where the _________ now stands.
Vatican.
_______ are Successors of St Peter.
Popes.
In Rome, Catholics visit the Tomb of St Peter in St Peter’s ___________ and the Cathedral of St ______ Lateran, the Pope’s Cathedral.
Basilica…John…
The Cathedral of St John Lateran is the Mother Church. What does this mean?
The most important of all Catholic Churches.
Lourdes, a Town in ________, is a Popular place of Pilgrimage.
France.
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…
Mary gave St Bernadette Three Instructions. What are they?
To:
- Pray the Rosary.
- Come in Procession (meet up with other Catholics).
- Build a Church.
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.
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.
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.
People go to _______________ as Pilgrims. They Walk the ‘Holy Mile’, and this Reflects the Journey of Life to God’s ___________.
Walsingham…Presence…
Catholics believe they are part of the Church’s Mission. What does ‘Mission’ mean?
‘Sending out’ People with a Job or Function to Perform.
Evangelism is the Preaching of the Gospel. What does ‘Evangelism’ mean?
Preaching the Good News about Jesus to other People.
There are many kinds of Drama that show the Message of _______________.
Christianity.
The Action in a Dramatic Work can help People to Relate to how the Message of Christianity is both Received and __________.
Ignored.
Les Miserables is Written around a ____________ Story or Theme.
Religious.
Les Miserables centres around the Power of Love and _______________.
Forgiveness.
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.
“The __________” is a Film which reflects the Situation in South America when some Europeans were trying to Enslave the Native Population.
Mission.
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.
In both “Les Miserables” and “The Mission” there is a Central Conflict between _____ and Grace.
Law.
According to _______ Gospel, Jesus’ First Teaching was, “The Time is Fulfilled, and the ____________ ___ _____ has come near.”
Mark’s…Kingdom Of God…
Jesus constantly referred to the Kingdom of God, and sometimes called it the Kingdom of _________.
Heaven.
‘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…
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.
“The Lord’s Prayer” is so called because Jesus taught it to His ____________.
Disciples.
What does “Our Father, who Art in Heaven” mean in Context?
It shows Jesus’ Intimate Relationship with God the Father.
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.
What does “Thy Kingdom Come” mean in Context?
Catholics are looking forward to the Final Establishment of God’s Rule.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Aim of _____________ should be to help the Kingdom of God Grow on ________.
Christians…Earth…
What is Justice?
Bringing about what is Wrong or Unfair.
Justice ensures all People have what they are entitled to as Human Beings. _____________ creates Division and Resentment.
Injustice.
Catholics believe that all People are Created ________ and are Loved Equally by ____.
Equal…God…
Catholics have a Duty to Reject any Movement by a Political or Pressure Group that undermines the _________ of any Human Being.
Dignity.
Christians believe that __________ comes from God.
Justice.
What is the Hebrew word for Peace?
Shalom.
Peace is thought of as a State of Total _______ and Unity between All People.
Trust.
While there is any Form of ____________, there is no Peace.
Injustice.
Catholics believe that Peace comes from a Person’s _______.
Heart.
When Peace is Restored, Catholics believe that the Peace of God’s ___________ may be experienced here on Earth.
Kingdom.
What is Reconciliation?
The Restoring of Harmony after Relationships have been Broken Down.