Church And The Kingdom Of God

Question 1

Important Pilgrimage Sites (4)

Answer 1

• Jerusalem to see Jesus’ tomb and share Jesus’ suffering to renew faith
• Rome to see the Vatican and is the centre of faith to connect with Saints/Pope
• Lourdes is in France where a girl (Bernadette) saw visions of Jesus and the Spring is said to give physical/psychological healing
• Walsingham is in Norfolk where Noblewoman saw visions of Mary’s house in Nazareth. Important as not far to travel and can pray

Question 2

Reasons for Pilgrimage (7)

Answer 2

• could be an obligation for faiths
• association with fellow Christians/faith
• renew relationship with God
• practical help (help disabled)
• sense of community
• pray with others
• ammendment

Question 3

Stations of the Cross

Answer 3

• Powerful way to worship God
• as important as a pilgrimage
• concentrate on Jesus’ journey
• dramatic prayer more active

Question 4

Mission and Evangelism through Drama

Answer 4

• Valjean in ‘Les Miserables’ steals from Bishop but is forgiven if he goes to do good
• other examples like Strictly Kosher and Exodus God and Kings

Question 5

Apostolic Succession

Answer 5

• authority passed down from Jesus

- “on this rock I build my Church” Jesus to Peter

Question 6

Kingdom of God stages (4)

Answer 6

• began with incarnate God
• established through Jesus’ sacrifice/Holy Spirit
• extended by evangelism
• completed at end of time (Parable Sheep and the Goats)

Question 7

Signs of the Kingdom of God

Answer 7

• Justice, equality and Pope lives simple life
• Peace, remove tensions Pope meets with leaders to stop Wars
• Reconciliation, coming back after conflict, Pope washes feet of prisoners on every Maundy Thursday

Question 8

Lord’s Prayer (2 key quotes)

Answer 8

• “hallowed be thy name”, God is omnipotent and Holy

- “Thy Kingdom come”, God’s kingdom will be on earth in the present

Question 9

Lord’s Prayer in total

Answer 9

• praises God
• asks for things to survive
• asks to forgive us
• asks to protect us

Question 10

Heirachy of the Church

Answer 10

• Pope
• Cardinals in charge of countries
• Arch Bishops/Bishops in charge of dioses
• Priests in charge of parishes
• Lay people (us)

Question 11

Ways to describe how the Church is run (2)

Answer 11

• Pontifical, lead by the Pope

- Conciliar, led by council

Question 12

Aims of the 2nd Vatican Council

Answer 12

• Die Verbum (Word God) Bible is serious but not literal
• Lumen Gentium (On Church) all members are important
• Sacrosanctum Concillium (On Liturgy) hear mass in own language
• Gaudiam et Spes charity work in the modern world

Question 13

4 marks of the Church

Answer 13

• one, we are one body which is important
• holy, sacred and blessed
• apostolic, led by hierarchy to be apostles
• Catholic, united as we are all the same

Question 14

Charities for the Church as the Body of Christ

Answer 14

• Cafod “I was Hungry and you fed me”, works nationally to increase farming, education, long term aid and help people
• SVP is local and they visit sick, increase youth focus, offer food and help elderly

Question 15

Importance of the Magnificat + quote

Answer 15

• Mary= humanity and she was poor but was chosen (trust)
• praises God
• “soul magnifies Lord”
• acceptance of God’s will

Question 16

Contrasting View to the Magnificat+ quotes (2)

Answer 16

• eventhough it praises God it could be said it encourages violence and resistance against oppression
• “sent the rich away empty”
• “lifted up the lowly”