evangelisation Flashcards

1
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what does evangelisation literally means?

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spreading the ‘gospel’

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2
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what does ‘gospel’ means?

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‘good news’

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3
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what does gospel means to catholics?

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have been given the responsibility to share the Gospel and the teachings of Jesus with others

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what do catholics have a duty to bring people of?

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the message of Jesus so they can be saved by his death and resurrection

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what does jesus sent his apostles into the world on a mission to?

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“make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19-20).

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what are all christians called to continue the work of?

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announcing the gospel to all people

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7
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what are christians expected to do?

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spread the gospel message locally, nationally and globally

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locally:
1. what is the basic message of god’s love passed on?
2. what can the parish engage with?
3. what may individual catholics might choose a career like?
4. why?
5. why would they work as a catechist?
6. what is a catechist?
7. what is being married and raising children symbolises?

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  1. passed on by the parish through the celebration of the Mass, sacraments, Bible study, charitable work, social events, parish retreats, outreach events
  2. other Christian churches and other faith communities
  3. teaching, medicine or caring
  4. demonstrates Christ’s love for the world
  5. sharing their faith with other people
  6. someone who works in the parish preparing people to receive the sacraments
  7. following Jesus is one of the ways Catholics live out the Gospel.
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nationally:
1. what does the bishops conference of a country helps catholics?
2. what is the national evangelisation initiative called?
3. when was it?
4. when was this introduced by?
5. why was it designed?
6. what might catholics attend to share their faith?
7. what is the northern cross?
8. what do catholics work for then?
9. what are the other national cathlolic newspapers?

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  1. to know and share the Gospel
  2. ‘Proclaim 15: Building Missionary Parishes
  3. 2015
  4. Church through Cardinal Vincent NicholsIt
  5. affirm the good work that is already being done by the Catholic community, and to provide resources to develop new expressions of Catholic missionary outreach
  6. national events and conferences to share their faith
  7. celebrates the different activities that schools and churches are involved in.
  8. Catholic newspapers and magazines
  9. Catholic Herald and The Tablet
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globally:
1. what does the church proclaim the gospel to?
2. what does the pope attend?
3. what modern media does the church uses?
4. what does the church live out the gospel in the work of?
5. what can catholics attend?
6. who are invited to attend ‘world youth day’?
7. when does the world youth day happen?
8. where were the 3 recent conferences held?
9. who works as the catholic missionary?

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  1. to the whole world through the global figure of the Pope who visits countries representing the Church
  2. World Youth Days
  3. Twitter and YouTube.
  4. international charities like CAFOD and CARITAS.
  5. national and international conferences
  6. Young Catholics
  7. happens every three years in different parts of the world
  8. Sydney, Brazil and Poland
  9. catholic men and women who travel to areas of the world to spread the message of Christianity. They help to set up Catholic churches, schools and hospitals.
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11
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who wrote the Evangel Gaudium?

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Pope Francis

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12
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when was the Evangel Gaudium written?

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2013

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13
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why was the Evangel Gaudium written to all catholics?

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on the theme of the Church’s mission of evangelisation in the modern world

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14
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what does pope francis say is the way to share the gospel?

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show love and care for the weak, vulnerable and poor

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what does he want a church to be?

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“which is poor and for the poor”

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16
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what does the pope want to have the church to have?

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special love and care for “above all the poor and the sick, those who are usually despised and overlooked”

17
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what does the pope say that the church must care for?

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the homeless
the addicted
refugees
indigenous peoples
the elderly who are increasingly isolated and abandoned

18
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what does the pope say that the parishes should be doing?

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welcoming places
ready to greet new people
receive them into the community

19
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why does the pope say that the catholics should be outward looking?

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this means they should look for new ways to spread the gospel message such as new technology, the internet or offering more opportunities for young people.

20
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what is the source of authority from Evangelii Gaudium which is the main reason for evangelisation?

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“The main reason for evangelisation is to share the love of God””

21
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what is the source of authority from Evangelii Gaudium which Evangelisation is the first and foremost of what?

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“about preaching the Gospel to those who do not know Jesus Christ…this is the first task of the Church”

22
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why is the uk a multi faith society?

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UK has people of different religion, and no religion, live alongside each other

23
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what is the profile of religious belief in britain according to the 2011 census?

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Britain has changed

24
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what has shown an increase of the results of the 2011 census compared to the 2001 census?

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increase in diverse religious and non-religious beliefs and practices (including those of Christianity; Buddhism; Hinduism; Islam; Judaism; Sikhism; Humanism and Atheism)

25
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what has shown over those over half of who responded of results of the 2011 census compared to the 2001 census?

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considered themselves christians

26
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what is britain a place now?

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increasingly diverse pattern of religious and non-religious beliefs and practices

27
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what does diversity bring?

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benefits and challenges

28
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what does the catholic church teach to catholics?

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people of other faiths should be respected
catholics should be sensitive to those who have no beliefs yet seek to do good

29
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why might it be difficult to reach people?

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Less people are familiar with the gospel story now also less people attend church regularly

30
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should catholics try to pass the gospel message on to other people? : YES
1. what have catholics been given the responsibility to share?
2. what do catholics have a duty to bring?
3. why?
4. what did Jesus sent his apostles out into the world for?
5. what did pope Francis say in the evangelii gaudium?
6. what do many christians believe?
7. what did pope Francis taught catholics that evangelisation was?
8.what are all christians called to continue?
9. what are they expected to do?

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  1. to share the gospel and the teachings of Jesus with others
  2. to bring people the message of Jesus
  3. so they can receive salvation
  4. on a mission to make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the father and of the son and the Holy Spirit (Matthew)
  5. main reason for evangelisation is to share the love of god.
  6. passing their beliefs on to others is loving bc they can receive salvation
  7. the first task of the church and to pass the message of Jesus
  8. the work of announcing the Gospel to all
  9. spread the gospel message locally, nationally and globally (social media, teacher, taking holy orders)
31
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should catholics try to pass the gospel message on to other people? : NO
1. what would it cause if Christians were force their beliefs?
2. why can interfaith marriage cause conflict?
3. what can forcing the christian message on to others lead to?
4. what is the uk considered as?
5. what can lead to conflict amongst religions?
6. what is the issues of one group of religious believers trying to do?
7. what does it mean christians are forcing their beliefs?
8. why should the beliefs not be forced?
9. what does the church teaches?
10. why should christians not forced other ppls beliefs?

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  1. cause issues with interfaith marriage
  2. two members of different religion between families with different beliefs and values can lead to a divorce
  3. problems when raising children as interfaith parents might want their children raised within their own faith - confusion + arguments
  4. multi-faith society
  5. a religion group might force others to listen to their beliefs
    6.one group of religious believer will try to convert another to their faith
  6. likely that ppl will reject what they have to say
  7. in the uk, we have freedom of religion and belief
  8. that people of other faiths should be respected
  9. should let ppl have a free choice ab whether to believe in god or not
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