Church and the Kingdom of God RS GCSE Flashcards
What is a pilgrim
a person on a religious journey
In what way is life a pilgrimage
We live our life in an attempt to go to heaven
What are the Stations of the Cross
the 14 stations around a church that depict the events of Good Friday
What is Lent
40 days before Easter
In what way are the stations of the Cross ‘ dramatized prayer’
It involves performing actions such as genuflecting and kneeling
Name 4 places of pilgrimage
Jerusalem, Walsingham, Rome, Lourdes
Which street is the “Way of the Cross” in Jerusalem
Via Dolorosa
Around which figure is the Immaculate Conception based, and what does it mean
The Virgin Mary, she was conceived free of Original Sin
Why do people go on pilgrimages (3)
- express thanks to God
- forgiveness of sins
- renew commitment to faith
Which saint was crucified and buried in Rome
Saint Peter
What do Catholics believe happened in Lourdes
- Which year was this
St Bernadette saw Mary in visions 18 times
- 1858
What do Catholics believe happened in Walsingham
- Which year was this
Richeldis, a Saxon noblewoman, had a vision where she saw Mary
- 1061
What is the meaning of evangelism
preaching the good news about Jesus to others
Name 2 films that show the message of Christianity
Mission, Les Miserables
In both Mission and Les Miserables, what is the central conflict
between law and grace
Where is the Mission set
land of the Guarani in South America
Define the Kingdom of God
Reign of God, where all people live as God intends
Who taught the disciples of the Lord’s Prayer
Jesus
What are the two types of sin
Mortal and Venial
What does hallowed mean
made holy
What does Abba mean
Father
And lead us not into ___
temptation
What is justice
bringing about what is just and fair
What is peace
a state of trust and unity between people
What is reconciliation
restoration of harmony after relationships have broken
What are the signs of the Kingdom
justice, peace, reconciliation
What is the Hebrew word for peace
Shalom
What is the hierarchy of the Catholic Church
a ranking system that brings about unity and recognises authority