Christianity In Britain Flashcards
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What did the Great Schism do?
The Great Schism in 1054 brought about a split between the Catholic church and the Orthodox church.
What do Catholics believe about the Pope?
Catholics believe that the Pope is the successor of St Peter, the first Bishop of Rome.
Where do Catholics believe the holy spirit came from?
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.
Why was it so difficult to be a Christian during the time of Alban?
Because they lived in a Roman empire which had a different faith, and worshipped other Gods.
Why did Romans persecute Christians at that time?
Because the Romans didn’t like people having a faith other than theirs.
How did Alban become involved with Christian teaching?
Because a priest came to his villa and told him all about the Christian faith.
Why didn’t Alban jand the priest over to the governor?
Because he didn’t want the priest to die and he wanted to sacrifice himself.
How did Alban first show that he had accepted the teachings of Jesus?
Alban first showed that he had accepte the teachings of Jesus when he first put on the priests’ clothes and when he was sacrifices.
When was Augustine sent to England?
Sent by Pope Gregory in 596 CE.
What was Augustine’s mission in England?
To spread the Christian faith.
Who were with Augustine while he was carrying out his mission?
Monks and priests.
What did the Pope say to them to persuade them to continue with their mission?
He said that they will have a greater reward in heaven because of the difficult task that they had been asked to do.
When did the monks arrive in England?
The monks arrived in England in 597 CE.
Where was is Augustine’s ‘see’?
In Canterbury.
Was Augustine’s mission successful?
It was successful because more andmor epeople became Christian after their mission and the converting od the English King, Ethelbert.
What are all five Christian denominations?
The Catholic Church, The Orthodox Church, The Church of England, Quaker Christians, and Baptist Christians.
What is the largest denomination in the Christian religion?
The Roman Catholic Church.
What is the Bible considered to be in the Catholic Church?
The Bible is considered to be the Word of God and inspired by God.
What teachings do the Catholic Church follow?
The teachings which are built on the teachings of the 12 Apostles.
Where is the Orthodox Church usually practised?
Eastern Europe.
What is the Orthodox Church made up of?
A number of self-governing Churches.
What does the word ‘Orthodox’ mean?
‘Right belief’.
What is the head of the Eastern Orthodox churches called?
Patriarch of Constantinople. Though, he does not have real authority over other churches than his.
Altar
.A table which holds the items for Holy
Communion.
• The most important part of the church.
