Christianity In Britain

Question 1

What did the Great Schism do?

Answer 1

The Great Schism in 1054 brought about a split between the Catholic church and the Orthodox church.

Question 2

What do Catholics believe about the Pope?

Answer 2

Catholics believe that the Pope is the successor of St Peter, the first Bishop of Rome.

Question 3

Where do Catholics believe the holy spirit came from?

Answer 3

Roman Catholics believe that the holy spirti came from the Father and the son as stated in the niscine creed. The Orthodox Church believed that the hoky spirit qnd the Son came from the Father. This was the main feason for the Great Schism.

Question 4

Why was it so difficult to be a Christian during the time of Alban?

Answer 4

Because they lived in a Roman empire which had a different faith, and worshipped other Gods.

Question 5

Why did Romans persecute Christians at that time?

Answer 5

Because the Romans didn’t like people having a faith other than theirs.

Question 6

How did Alban become involved with Christian teaching?

Answer 6

Because a priest came to his villa and told him all about the Christian faith.

Question 7

Why didn’t Alban jand the priest over to the governor?

Answer 7

Because he didn’t want the priest to die and he wanted to sacrifice himself.

Question 8

How did Alban first show that he had accepted the teachings of Jesus?

Answer 8

Alban first showed that he had accepte the teachings of Jesus when he first put on the priests’ clothes and when he was sacrifices.

Question 9

When was Augustine sent to England?

Answer 9

Sent by Pope Gregory in 596 CE.

Question 10

What was Augustine’s mission in England?

Answer 10

To spread the Christian faith.

Question 11

Who were with Augustine while he was carrying out his mission?

Answer 11

Monks and priests.

Question 12

What did the Pope say to them to persuade them to continue with their mission?

Answer 12

He said that they will have a greater reward in heaven because of the difficult task that they had been asked to do.

Question 13

When did the monks arrive in England?

Answer 13

The monks arrived in England in 597 CE.

Question 14

Where was is Augustine’s ‘see’?

Answer 14

In Canterbury.

Question 15

Was Augustine’s mission successful?

Answer 15

It was successful because more andmor epeople became Christian after their mission and the converting od the English King, Ethelbert.

Question 16

What are all five Christian denominations?

Answer 16

The Catholic Church, The Orthodox Church, The Church of England, Quaker Christians, and Baptist Christians.

Question 17

What is the largest denomination in the Christian religion?

Answer 17

The Roman Catholic Church.

Question 18

What is the Bible considered to be in the Catholic Church?

Answer 18

The Bible is considered to be the Word of God and inspired by God.

Question 19

What teachings do the Catholic Church follow?

Answer 19

The teachings which are built on the teachings of the 12 Apostles.

Question 20

Where is the Orthodox Church usually practised?

Answer 20

Eastern Europe.

Question 21

What is the Orthodox Church made up of?

Answer 21

A number of self-governing Churches.

Question 22

What does the word ‘Orthodox’ mean?

Answer 22

‘Right belief’.

Question 23

What is the head of the Eastern Orthodox churches called?

Answer 23

Patriarch of Constantinople. Though, he does not have real authority over other churches than his.

Question 24

Altar

Answer 24

.A table which holds the items for Holy
Communion.
• The most important part of the church.

Question 25

Tabernacle

Answer 25

A special cupboard where the consecrated
Eucharist is kept for later use (to be
distributed to the housebound after Mass.)

Question 26

Lectern

Answer 26

• A special stand
for the Bible
• Used for
priests/speakers
to read from
• Many have
Eagles, a sign of
spreading the
word of God and
a symbol of John
the Baptist

Question 27

Font

Answer 27

Holds the holy water for the Baptism.

Question 28

Crucifix

Answer 28

• A cross with the figure of Jesus on it
• Reminds Catholics of Jesus’ suffering and death
. The symbol of Chrisitanity

Question 29

Cross

Answer 29

• An empty cross
• Reminds Catholics of Jesus’ resurrection –
his victory over death
• The symbol of Christianity

Question 30

Votive candles

Answer 30

• Used to light
as you say a
prayer
• Often lit
underneath an
image/statue
of Jesus, Mary
or other
Saints

Question 31

Thurible

Answer 31

• Used to burn incense
in the church
• Can be carried or
hung from the
walls/ceiling
• Used to help create
an atmosphere of holiness

Question 32

Confession box

Answer 32

• Catholics use this
to confess their
sins in private
• Used as a way to
wash away sins in
life and before
worship

Question 33

Statue of Mary

Answer 33

• Used as an aid to
prayer
• Christians do not pray
to Mary – they pray to
God through Mary
• Statues of other saints
are often found in a
church

Question 34

Greeting

Answer 34

The congregation are welcomed.

Question 35

Penitential Rite

Answer 35

People say sorry
for their sins
and have them
forgiven

Question 36

Liturgy of the Word

Answer 36

Readings from:
• The Old Testament
• New Testament
• Gospel
• Homily
• Creed
• Bidding prayers

Question 37

Offertory

Answer 37

Gifts of bread and wine are brought to the altar.

Question 38

Eucharistic prayer

Answer 38

The bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus

Question 39

Sign of Peace

Answer 39

A gesture of
goodwill to each
other

Question 40

Communion

Answer 40

The body and
blood of Christ
is received

Question 41

Blessing and Dismissal

Answer 41

The people are sent out to spread the good news.